Previously Published to NewsBreak SUMMARY: When we talk about the essential elements of an electric vehicle (EV) battery, graphite, more times than not, seems to be left out of the conversation. Recently, that all changed after news got out that there may be a global graphite deficit starting in 2022. This comes at a time when industry movers and shakers are preparing for a massive EV boom, and demand from the battery sector is expected to rise by 30% annually until 2030. And actually, the demand for domestic battery products may all be in vain unless something is done, otherwise, to save it. While making the point that China controls 84% of…