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The one lithium operation in the U.S. leaves us only 95% dependent on imports. Domestic lithium production can't supply our cell phone or laptop addiction, yet alone large batteries in our cars. Ambitious plans to make 50,000 Tesla batteries per year in Nevada amounts to a fraction of one percent of U.S.car sales.  Cobalt for Tesla's batteries cost $59,000/ton and hasn't been mined in the U.S. in 50 years, and that mine became a superfund site. It costs three times more to recycle lithium  from of a battery than to put it into one.  etc...etc....  at least fossil fuels are sustainable(sarc)..