https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-minerals-electric/u-s-faces-hurdles-in-push-to-build-electric-vehicle-supply-chain-idUSKCN1SK0L7

The United States faces stiff challenges as it moves to create its own electric vehicle supply chain, industry analysts say, with the extent of the country's metal reserves largely unknown and only a few facilities to process minerals and produce batteries.