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Frontier Technology Issues: Lithium-ion batteries: a pillar for a fossil fuel-free economy? | Department of Economic and Social Affairs
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FOTW #1234, April 18, 2022: Volumetric Energy Density of Lithium-ion Batteries Increased by More than Eight Times Between 2008 and 2020 | Department of Energy
Lithium-ion battery price history and forecast. Source: Bloomberg (2018b). | Download Scientific Diagram
Steep rises in battery raw materials prices since the start of 2021 are causing speculation over either demand destruction or delay and have led to the belief that automotive companies could move
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Lithium ion battery cell prices fall to $110/kWh, but raw material risk looms large | Benchmark Source
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![Nat Bullard on Twitter: "It's here: @BloombergNEF's 2020 lithium-ion battery price index. $137 per kilowatt-hour for cell, module, and pack combined. Down 89% in real terms since 2010, down 13% since last Nat Bullard on Twitter: "It's here: @BloombergNEF's 2020 lithium-ion battery price index. $137 per kilowatt-hour for cell, module, and pack combined. Down 89% in real terms since 2010, down 13% since last](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpXPw69XcAAR0N6.png)