I think you are underestimating the ingenuity of humans. Shortages can lead to new, more efficient ways of doing things. High prices are going to encourage more

I think you are underestimating the ingenuity of humans. Shortages can lead to new, more efficient ways of doing things. High prices are going to encourage more lithium production, or research into perfect substitutes. It's highly unlikely that in a decade battery prices will be higher than they are today.