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Battery Report 2021, page 11: Key Trends
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  1. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-30/battery-price-declines-slow-down-in-latest-pricing-survey
  2. https://about.bnef.com/blog/battery-pack-prices-fall-to-an-average-of-132-kwh-but-rising-commodity-prices-start-to-bite/
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China has the cheapest battery pack prices ($111/kWh)

U.S. pack price ($155/kWh, 40% higher than China)

E.U pack price ($177/kWh, 60% higher than China)

Factors Decreasing Price

Adoption of low-cost cathode chemistry LFP (On average, LFP cells are ~30% cheaper than NMC cells in 2021) Decreased use of Co in Ni-based cathodes

Factors Increasing Price

Rising commodity prices (Li, Co, Ni) Increased costs for key materials (e.g. electrolytes)

Source: Bloomberg, BNEF Battery Price Survey

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