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One of the most significant enablers of commercial electric vehicle (EV) adoption has been the dramatic decline in battery costs. Over the past three decades, lithium-ion battery prices have fallen drastically, dropping from around $9 200 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in 1991 to roughly $74 per kWh, with even more competitive prices observed in specific regions. This decline has transformed the economics of EVs, reducing the cost of a typical EV battery pack from well over $20 000 a decade ago to around $5 000 today, making EVs increasingly affordable for the mass market.
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This past weekend the United States (US) and Israel initiated joint military action against Iran, described by US and Israeli officials as "preventative action" to curb the Iranian nuclear programme. US President, Donald Trump, posted a video on social media on Saturday morning citing the aim of defending the American people by eliminating threats from the Iranian regime. The action itself had been well telegraphed, with growing civil unrest within Iran, increased engagement between the involved parties, but more so by a significant build-up of US military presence in the region in recent weeks.
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