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Price Slump of Crucial Metals for Electric Vehicles

Lithium and nickel, essential for electric vehicle batteries, have experienced a significant price decrease, with the Bloomberg commodity index dropping by approximately 30% from its peak in the future. The sudden decline raises questions about the factors leading to the boom and subsequent bust in these key metals.

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