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What Causes Electric Scooters to Be Expensive in India?

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The one-word answer is the battery or, if you are looking for an essay, I am afraid because the answer is still the battery there is nothing else. The price of the lithium-ion batteries used in the EVs is the main culprit for the high initial cost of any electric vehicle in any part of the world. Taking a Closer Look.

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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KORES ) and steelmaker POSCO has entered an agreement with Bolivia’s state-run miner Comibol (Corporación Minera de Bolivia) to set up a joint venture to produce lithium intended for lithium-ion batteries. A Korean consortium including Korea Resources Corp. million tons, respectively. China and Argentina total 5.4

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Orocobre and Toyota Reach Deal for Argentine Lithium Mine

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Critics of the development and use of lithium-ion ("li-ion") batteries have long cited their concerns over the (un)availability of lithium, and with moderate success. They state that politically unstable, remote Bolivia owns the world's largest reserve of lithium, which is certainly true.

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