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Economist Perspective: Will EV Demand Catch Up To Falling Battery Prices?

Economist Perspective: Will EV Demand Catch Up To Falling Battery Prices?

Posted November 28, 2023 at 11:15 am

Erik Norland
CME Group

As the biggest market for electric vehicles, China’s disappointing post-COVID recovery has impacted demand for battery metals lithium and cobalt. But open interest in the two is soaring. CME Group Senior Economist Erik Norland looks at why.

Originally Posted November 28, 2023

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One thought on “Economist Perspective: Will EV Demand Catch Up To Falling Battery Prices?”

  • Howard Sachs

    How about talking about new types of batteries that use less or none of these items?

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