Electric cars could get cheaper as a crucial component in them drops in price

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-09/electric-cars-lithium-price-batteries-credit-suisse/101135860

Not so cheap if the users of EVs are compelled to contribute to the disposal of expired batteries.

This may be an indication

https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t68526671/will-the-price-of-batteries-be-the-real-problem/