Nonetheless, synthetic graphite is twice the cost of battery-grade natural-flake graphite, and is typically derived from petroleum coke, which relies on crude oil as its source. Tesla has a stated goal of reducing the unit cost of battery production by a minimum of 30% between now and the initial ramp-up of the Model E in 2017. Natural flake graphite stands to play a significant role in reducing the unit costs of battery production and in reducing the environmental footprint associated with production, if acid-based purification steps can be avoided.
http://www.techmetalsresearch.com/2014/03/going-natural-the-solution-to-teslas-graphite-problem/
Synthetic Graphite expensive and bad for environment compared to Natural - Natural will be the standard for Lithium-ion batteries. IMO Synthetic poses no real risk to the Natural Graphite industry, quite the opposite.
Nonetheless, synthetic graphite is twice the cost of...
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