Lean into the lithium bear market, says battery exec

Right now is the best time for battery manufacturers, investors, and policymakers to invest in the battery supply chain in North America, says Annie Liu, chief commercial and strategy officer at lithium processing startup Mangrove Lithium.

Why it matters: Lithium prices have plummeted by 80% from a peak in 2022 as oversupply, slower-than-expected EV growth and high interest rates have depressed the lithium market.