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Re:The price of lithium-ion batteries has declined by 97% in... by mgoetzke on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @05:02AM (#27432085)
And the energy stored in it does not need to be paid :) That is why these companies make so much money of course.
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Re:The price of lithium-ion batteries has declined by 97% in... by ganafagol on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @05:26AM (#27432187)
Oil is free? Not sure where the Saudis got there riches from then.

Otoh sitting in the sun for a few hours to charge some battery via rays from the sun is itself free.

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Re:The price of lithium-ion batteries has declined by 97% in... by tohmasu on Tuesday June 08, 2021 @07:13AM (#27433561)
>Otoh sitting in the sun for a few hours to charge some battery via rays from the sun is itself free.

Sounds wonderful, please show the math.

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