It won't come as a surprise to you that the lithium used in most batteries largely comes from "inconvenient" places: Australia, Chile, China, Argentina, and Zimbabwe are among the leading producers.
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A decade ago, a lithium-ion battery pack used in an electric car cost around $1,110 per kilowatt-hour. By this year, according to a new survey, the cost had fallen 89%, to $137 per kilowatt-hour. And ...
More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars. By Jack Ewing Alex ...