Inflation here? gas/grocery prices just continue to climb

yes, the issue with electric batteries is how we can dispose of them. it's been a problem since my Hs days. Put them on a craft and have them crash into the sun is the easiest answer. How we can pull this off goes way over my noggin.

There's a lot of research going into recycling them. It'll probably be feasible in 10 years.

You have a problem with storing spent nuclear fuel rods as well.