[jpd80]

There’s vested interest with keeping with current lithium based batteries - its gravy to them
and it provides the funding to develop the next generation of more efficient battery tech.
Eliminating cobalt is a saving for battery companies that probably won’t be passed to buyers…

The other thing here is that as batteries become cheaper, that helps hybrids stay around longer,
this is a funny development period where all forms of electrification are benefiting, so opportunity
for skeptics to put a toe in the water with hybrids/PHEVs as a final step before embracing BEVs.

The price of fuel is the final driver, many have forgotten how painful high prices are, so let that
sting be the a reminder to people of how much electrification cuts those costs.