Lower battery prices? Doubtful

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The writer is a consultant to original-equipment automotive manufacturers on the sourcing and markets for critical metals for nonstructural uses.

To the Editor:

Regarding "Study: Lithium ion battery prices to tumble" (autonews.com, Aug. 7): The technology for batteries to directly power vehicles in place of fossil-fueled internal combustion engines is at a cost plateau.

There is no reason to believe that any current technology can reduce costs simply by scaling up production.

I don't believe that lithium ion technology will ever be cost effective against gasoline or diesel fuel.

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