According to the head of the London Metal Exchange, the London Metal Exchange will start offering metal contracts for batteries within 18 months to seize the huge opportunities offered by the rise of electric vehiclesIncluding lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and manganese metals demand, as the growth of the electric car has increased dramatically, especially in China, as the government actively promote the development in response to the serious pollution problems, China has become the world's largest electric car market.