This graphic compares battery capacity by cathode type across major countries.
End-of-life recycling rates measure the percentage of a material that is recovered at the end of its useful life, rather than being disposed of or incinerated.
Europe depends entirely on China for heavy rare earth elements, critical for technologies such as hybrid cars and fiber optics.
A surplus of key metals is expected to shift to a major deficit within a decade.
This graphic underscores the scale of the challenge the bloc faces in strengthening its critical mineral supply by 2030.
Cell prices have fallen 73% since 2014.
Chinese companies are expected to hold nearly 70% of global battery capacity by decade's end.
Chinese miners are set to overtake major producers by 2025.
Investment in batteries is expected to surpass $1.6 trillion by 2040.
In this graphic, Visual Capitalist has partnered with EnergyX to explore the growth of global clean energy investment.
