Electric vehicles rely on batteries that use elements like nickel and cobalt, usually sourced through mining, which raises ecological and ethical concerns. Now, a new cathode design replaces 35% of the nickel with abundant manganese, easing raw material demand without compromising energy density or lifetime.
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De Volder, M. Ditching nickel for manganese. Nat Energy (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-025-01851-4
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