An Ioniq 5 just drove 400,000 miles, 12 to 16 years of normal drive distance, and its battery is 87% of new health.
Batteries are going to be cheaper, longer lasting and less hard to source and build than many warned.
Salt batteties, cheap plentiful salt batteries are rolling out for utilities and cars already.
https://www.energylivenews.com/2025/03/28/volvo-backs-sodium-ion-battery-firm/
https://www.warpnews.org/green-tech/seasalt-batteries-a-cheap-green-alternative-to-lithium/