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Potentials of Lithium for the Industrial Development of Electric Vehicles Sector in Nigeria
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
Abstract
The electric vehicle industry has grown exponentially in recent years, due to the global attention to renewable and alternative sources of energy. It is estimated that Nigeria has over 100 million tons of lithium ore deposit and it is an important component in the production of battery for Electric Vehicles. The prospect of Lithium in global economy is promising, so the automotive industry which is witnessing growth , creates more demands for the raw material. This paper seeks to highlight the potentials of Lithium as a material for sustainable industrial development of electric Vehicle sector in Nigeria.
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How to cite this paper
@article{1706265,
author = {Onwughalu M K, Ogwata C M},
title = {Potentials of Lithium for the Industrial Development of Electric Vehicles Sector in Nigeria},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2024},
volume = {8},
number = {3},
pages = {653-656},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1706265.pdf},
abstract = {The electric vehicle industry has grown exponentially in recent years, due to the global attention to renewable and alternative sources of energy. It is estimated that Nigeria has over 100 million tons of lithium ore deposit and it is an important component in the production of battery for Electric Vehicles. The prospect of Lithium in global economy is promising, so the automotive industry which is witnessing growth , creates more demands for the raw material. This paper seeks to highlight the potentials of Lithium as a material for sustainable industrial development of electric Vehicle sector in Nigeria.},
month = {September},
}