Price of lithium drops due to weak demand

The World

The price of lithium, which helps power electric vehicles, has plummeted. A large supply coupled with weak demand is believed to be behind the drop in prices. Host Carolyn Beeler explores the factors affecting the price drop and what it means for EVs with journalist Patricia Garip.

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