Not sure how aware you are ... but the cobalt that is essential to lithium battery technology for EV ... major mining is out of central Africa. Known warring factions and human rights abuses (e.g. look up Dodd -Frank, conflict minerals). Also note that China is a major conduit of these metals from central Africa since politically correct western nations have abandoned (stopped exploiting) these nations.
But they are okay with China exploiting them. So if you want it cobalt for lithium for EV, you might be buying from China ... if they let you.
Bottom line ... the environmental push for EV is complicit with human rights abuses in Africa, and in China. It also raises US economic and national security concerns with China controlling major African source of cobalt. Dilemma for left - environment vs human rights abuses; China control vs US national interest. Also China is committed to all EV - I believe by 2030 or 2035. (Sound familiar?) so will they fulfill their commitments first?
This is why I brought up the Democratic Republic of Congo
They produce 70% of worldwide cobalt