# Battery cathode materials: Relationships

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/links/

Every element and industry that Battery cathode materials is linked to, and how. Each pair has its own card explaining the relationships between the two.

- [Vehicles, ships, rail, aircraft](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-vehicles-ships-rail-aircraft/): The cathode is the most expensive part of an EV battery cell and sets its range and cost, so carmakers' choice between nickel-rich NMC and cheaper iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes shapes both vehicle prices and metal demand. China makes almost all cathode material, and India's cell incentive scheme has so far delivered only a small part of its target. *(researched)*
- [Nickel](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-nickel/): Nickel is a main metal in NMC and NCA cathodes, but stainless steel still takes just under 70% of primary nickel and the spread of nickel-free iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes limits battery demand. Much of the nickel for cathodes now comes from Indonesian plants, many of them Chinese-owned. *(researched)*
- [Cobalt](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-cobalt/): Cobalt is a raw material for battery cathode materials.
- [Computers and electronics](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-computers-and-electronics/): Computers and electronics depends on battery cathode materials.
- [Electrical equipment](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-electrical-equipment/): Electrical equipment depends on battery cathode materials.
- [Iron ore](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-iron-ore/): Iron ore is a raw material for battery cathode materials.
- [Lithium](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-lithium/): Lithium is a raw material for battery cathode materials.
- [Lithium iron phosphate batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-lithium-iron-phosphate-batteries/): Lithium iron phosphate batteries needs battery cathode materials.
- [Manganese](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-manganese/): Manganese is a raw material for battery cathode materials.
- [Nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-nickel-rich-lithium-ion-batteries/): Nickel-rich lithium-ion batteries needs battery cathode materials.
- [Phosphate rock](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/battery-cathode-materials-and-phosphate-rock/): Phosphate rock is a raw material for battery cathode materials.

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/movement/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/regulation/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/cathode_materials/emissions/index.md)