EV Magazine November 2023 | Page 74

This point focuses more on information from different industries and what is physically achievable for them , which ties into the idea of perspective . Understanding the constraints and demands of organisations in the supply chain makes a huge impact on people ’ s opinions of EVs as the scapegoats for ‘ EV bashing ’. By recognising the supply chain issues and the need for further innovation to mine more lithium , generate more materials , and bring down the costs behind the scenes , consumers and businesses may become more understanding of the challenges in building low-cost EVs .
“ From the supply side , there ’ s a shortage of lithium , and there ’ s a shortage of platinum . I think governments should work together a bit closer to make sure that manufacturing still sticks and enable people to actually buy them at a market rate .”

“ THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE FOCUS ON COST IN TERMS OF MANUFACTURING ”

PETER GALLAGHER TITLE : COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR COMPANY : EXTREME E INDUSTRY : MOTORSPORT LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Peter Gallagher is the Commercial Director for the fully electric off-road motorsport Extreme E . Gallagher specialises in topics like sustainability , equality and energy tech , which are all championed across electric motorsport .
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