Beijing/Melbourne — Tesla boss Elon Musk has urged miners to produce more nickel, a key ingredient in the batteries that power the company’s electric cars, warning the cost of batteries remains a big hurdle to the company’s growth.
“Tesla will give you a giant contract for a long period of time if you mine nickel efficiently and in an environmentally sensitive way,” Musk said on a post-earnings call on Wednesday...
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