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FOTW #1206, Oct 4, 2021: DOE Estimates That Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Costs in 2021 Are 87% Lower Than in 2008 | Department of Energy
Systematic review of EV battery pack costs suggests economies of scale may push cost toward US$200/kWh without further cell chemistry improvements - Green Car Congress
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Simon Moores on Twitter: "> @BloombergNEF forecasting lithium ion battery prices at under $200 $/kWh by 2020. Large orders are already under $140 today. Cheap batteries for majors are here. #EV @benchmarkmin
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