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EPISODE · Jan 4, 2026 · 1 MIN

03 - Lithium: The "White Gold" Powering Your Smartphone and EV

from Friends of Periodic Table · host Ashwin G

Lithium powers electric vehicles and smartphones. It has atomic number 3 and atomic weight 6.941. India has discovered lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir and is promoting battery manufacturing through the PLI scheme. Sources include the NITI Aayog Battery Storage Report and the World Bank Commodities Outlook.

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