Lithium batteries pose one part of the problem. However, battery manufacturers also face challenges in sourcing other major components, such as cobalt and nickel, which are essential for making lithium-ion batteries.
A notable disadvantage of lithium-ion battery is its high production cost. Note that producing this battery is around 40 percent more expensive than nickel-metal hydride battery.
Newark Electronics confirms that it's even possible for lithium-ion batteries to age, even without any use, due to continuous discharge. Lithium batteries can also degrade to issues beyond your control, such as due to manufacturing defects, which could lead to deadly consequences. Typically, battery swelling is a symptom of a variety of problems.
Lithium batteries are batteries that use lithium as an anode. This type of battery is also referred to as a lithium-ion battery and is most commonly used for electric vehicles and electronics.
Some types of Lithium-ion batteries such as NMC contain metals such as nickel, manganese and cobalt, which are toxic and can contaminate water supplies and ecosystems if they leach out of landfills. Additionally, fires in landfills or battery-recycling facilities have been attributed to inappropriate disposal of lithium-ion batteries.
There are many uses for lithium-ion batteries since they are light, rechargeable and are compact. They are mostly used in electric vehicles and hand-held electronics, but are also increasingly used in military and aerospace applications. The primary industry and source of the lithium-ion battery is electric vehicles (EV).