EV batteries with nickel get boost in China

Better chemistry: Nickel sheets in a storage area in Russia. Interest is growing in a type of EV battery that uses less nickel. — Reuters

BEIJING: China’s electric-vehicle (EV) market is offering a tentative challenge to the shift toward batteries with no nickel or cobalt.

For years, battery and auto manufacturers have moved away from nickel-bearing batteries to cut costs and reduce supply risks.