The auto industry is designing out Ni and Co and soon Li. Less is more if you buy LFP battery, currently about 50% of sales. But your EV purchased attracted funding for the development of LFP. Starting now sodium batteries are being introduced to EV market. On deck are batteries using 1/4 the lithium and no rare elements. Your purchase helped attract funding for that as well. And the EV you purchased will have its battery materials recycled. The Li Ni Co batteries have an expected life of 300,000 to 500,000 miles. The LFP battery expected life is 1,000,000 miles so it will be a while before Co mining goes to zero but it on the way. Your friends can buy LFP or you can for your next EV