Kathmandu, Aug. 23 -- With increasing awareness about the climate emergency and air pollution, many around the world have taken steps to reduce their own carbon footprints by flying less, being more energy efficient and switching to electric cars.
Till now, the cost of battery-powered vehicles meant that only the most committed bought them to make a green statement. But lithium-ion battery prices have come down from $1,160/kWh in 2010 to $171/kWh today, and are expected to be half that in the next five years. This has prompted big auto manufacturers to launch plug-in vehicles. The number of electric cars has doubled in the past two years - there are now five million electric cars in circulation worldwide.
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