Due to ist specific properties, lithium for rechargeable batteries will continue to be an indispensable, non-substitutable key component for the areas of e-mobilty and the expansion and storage of renewable energies (wind, solar) in the coming decaeds. In the updated study, DERA assesses the future market supply for lithium in six global and two European scenarios. Based ont he demand in 2020, demand could increase by a factor of four to eight by 2030.