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Even with mass production, the chemistry does not change. Limited Co supplies and a decreasing, but still present need for rare earths will only prop up prices.
by Hasz 9y ago
Even with mass production, the chemistry does not change. Limited Co supplies and a decreasing, but still present need for rare earths will only prop up prices.
Add to that new and exotic electrolytes and improved anode coatings, and it'll be a wonder if prices come down at all.
- maxerickson 9y agoThe existing battery packs have (vaguely) reasonable performance characteristics, I wouldn't think that manufacturers would adopt things that increase costs more than they increase performance. (In fact I would expect them to mostly adopt things that cut costs without sacrificing performance)
- kashkhan 9y agowe got a >50% reduction in price in last decade, while the chemistry stayed the same. Cost of materials accounts for a small fraction of the cost, and there's a lot more fat to cut in processing.