By James Fuller
Producers must find a way to reduce the price of lithium-based batteries if the technology is to be used in a mass market for electric vehicles (EV), according to car manufacturers.
Lithium-based batteries, led by lithium-ion (Li-ion), have emerged as the dominant technology used in modern EVs, but remain an expensive alternative to traditional fuel-burning engines.
Spokesman Toyota Motor Europe, Jean-Yves Jault, told IM: “The cost of lithium-ion batteries needs to be...