How China Controls 80% of Your Tesla Battery: The $47 Billion Congo Secret
What if I told you that your Tesla's battery depends on minerals controlled by a country that doesn't even make electric cars? In this episode, Tyler Cooper exposes how China quietly cornered 80% of the world's cobalt market in Congo, turning America's green energy dreams into Beijing's $47 billion chess move. This isn't just another trade story. It's about how one nation played the long game while everyone else was still figuring out the rules. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Congo's cobalt mines became China's secret weapon in the EV wars • How cobalt prices exploded 375% in just two years (and…
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