Tesla relies on China for 40% of battery supply chain: analysis

EV maker pushes to broaden lithium sources, lower exposure to Chinese suppliers

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Nearly 40% of the suppliers for materials used in Tesla's electric vehicle batteries are Chinese companies, a Nikkei analysis finds, underscoring China's strong presence in a strategically important sector.

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