Rising Battery Prices Threaten to Derail the Arrival of Affordable EVs
One of the most consistent trends in the electric vehicle industry over the last decade has ground to a halt.
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### Response: One of the most consistent trends in the electric vehicle industry over the last decade has ground to a halt.