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That’s because Australia can’t make the batteries at the same quality. Yeah, sorry to burst your bubble. But Chinese battery technology is the world’s best. Now, I know what everyone is going to say. The Chinese surely stole this technology from the Americans, who don’t yet have

Australia is really fking dumb, we see so much examples of it. China is fking them so hard they don't realize it.

Its probably due to Australian having tight regulations for smelting for environmental protections and China doesn't. high carbon emissions when you refine lithium from rock. probably either not allowed or taxed incredibly high in Australia. so the end result is a country with lo

Well China already has highly specialized facilities and networks to turn it into a viable business. Lithium batteries are more complex, is not like they were simply re-bottling a product to sell it back. China likely subsides this type of factories to gain influence in the world

Soo... just because it is cheap in China, you are willing to become dependent on China. Instead of making it at home. And before you say it is cheaper in China, remember that Australia is already mining it LOCALLY and then SUBSIDIZING when people buy electric batteries. So you ma

Wow somebody found out how economy works ... why do you think states/ countries that produce most basic things are most often most impoverished ? Cos they support whole system where each step wants to make profit and each step make it bigger.

Doesnt really answer the ‘why’ in the video though

Labor cost’s, probably outweigh building local battery factory

So all Australia needs to do is buy one of these things and then they’d be rich?

Video question: "Why does Australia export its Lithium to China?". Video promise: "We'll explain" Video answer: "Australia exports its Lithium to China".