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Indonesia’s severe drought threatens to disrupt China’s vast battery industry

· By Ralph Jennings
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A severe drought in Indonesia is slowing output of a crucial material used to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) batteries, creating risks across China’s vast electric car supply chain. Indonesia is a vital link in the global electric car supply chain. The Southeast Asian nation is the world’s biggest production hub …

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