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Share Michel Jebrak Professor Emeritus, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, UQAMChristian Hocquard Engineer-geologist and economist, Bureau of Geological and Mining Research of FranceSCIENCE IN THESE WORDS / A battery is the most expensive component of a electric car. In 2017, the battery for an electric vehicle was worth US$5,000 for a Fiat 500e to US$15,000 for a Tesla Model S. The manufacture of the battery, as we have seen, includes several stages, from the mine until cells are assembled. We will try to get an idea of ​​production costs, an area where not all information is public. Costs are quoted in US dollars per kWh.