Tesla Draining Africa's Cobalt Supply With Megapack ...
Cobalt, found mainly in Africa, is used by most major tech companies and automakers. Tesla is pushing the boundaries with its new cobalt-rich Megapack battery. Tesla Megapack 4. Photo: Tesla. Tesla's cobalt-rich Megapack will provide energy for power grids. In 2018, Democratic Republic of Congo accounted for around 64% of global mined cobalt.