> "as electric vehicles become more popular the rare earth metals that seemingly remain popular within the batteries may increase in cost" This is a myth. Lith

> "as electric vehicles become more popular the rare earth metals that seemingly remain popular within the batteries may increase in cost" This is a myth. Lithium ion battery cells do not typically contain any rare earth metals. Permanent magnet motors in EVs do contain rare earths (such as neodymium). As do the catalytic converters in combustion vehicles.