Technology titans are missing that old adulation.
The price of nickel, an essential ingredient in most batteries, has soared because of fear that Russian supplies could be cut off.
Focusing on electric vehicles, Volkswagen aims for growth in North America, though it could face tough competition.
Focusing on electric vehicles, Volkswagen aims for growth in North America, though it could face tough competition.
Chinese and Australian investors had been lining up to explore for lithium, a metal that is critical to batteries and the world’s transition to clean energy.