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What Causes Electric Scooters to Be Expensive in India?

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The new Bajaj Chetak will cost you more than ?12,5000. 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. The main raw materials of a Li-ion battery are Lithium, Nickel, and Cobalt. Taking a Closer Look. Conclusion.

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Nature editorial: environmental and human costs of Li-ion technology must be addressed quickly

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An editorial in the journal Nature calls on policy makers, industry leaders and researchers to mitigate quickly the environmental and human costs of Li-ion batteries. The market for Li-ion batteries is projected to grow from $30 billion in 2017 to some $100 billion in 2025.

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IDTechEx: market for EV powertrain materials to reach $47B by 2030

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For example, while the combustion engine and transmission relies heavily on aluminum and steel alloys, Li-ion batteries alone also require a great deal of nickel, cobalt, aluminum, lithium, copper, insulation, thermal interface materials and much more at the cell and pack level.

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The raw materials crunch: How bad, how long, how to solve it?

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We EVangelists have gotten used to smugly pointing to the steadily declining costs of batteries (and renewable energy). It’s across the whole spectrum of materials involved in the lithium-ion battery supply chain.”. Farewell to falling prices. Will the raw materials shortage put the brakes on that trend?