A basket of metals that go into lithium ion batteries is up 64% so far in 2022, which theoretically raises the sticker price of an average electric vehicle.
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Inflation is hitting the electric vehicle supply chain as the prices for metals that go into batteries soar. It isn’t all bad news, though. Inflationary pressure will drive EV makers to innovate faster. In the long run, that…