Appalachian lithium cache enough to power 130 million EVs, USGS says
Geopolitics · Bloomberg ·
A new US Geological Survey study estimates the Appalachian region holds 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium — enough to replace 328 years of US imports at current levels and power 130 million EVs. The findings underscore America's domestic resource potential as Washington races to reduce dependence on foreign lithium and counter China's grip on processed supply.