$BMWYY "Pricing is another uncertainty. The U.S. version of the Audi e-tron, with its larger battery pack, starts at $74,800. BMW might offer a surprise when the iX3 comes to the States. In its statement, the automaker noted it has been able to reduce by two-thirds the amount of cobalt in its lithium-ion batteries and has largely eliminated the costly rare earth metals traditionally used in automotive motors."