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Study Suggests Automakers Lose $6,000 On Each EV Sold

The Truth About Cars

Boston Consulting Group, an American-based global management consulting firm that issued the report, said the figure accounts for customer tax credits — painting a rather bleak picture for the future of EVs. But none of the major markets are on pace to hit those targets.

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Hyundai, Tesla pave the way for long-range (+300 mi) EV prices falling below average gas cars

Baua Electric

Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 was found to be the only EV that met potential buyers’ median price, range, and charging targets, according to a recent report from Boston Consulting Group. Source: Boston Consulting Group) At just $243 per month, the IONIQ 6 is significantly cheaper to lease than the Toyota Camry, which costs $346 per month.

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If $50,000 EVs still lose $6,000, when will EVs become profitable?

Baua Electric

Legacy automakers are still losing thousands of dollars on many EV sales, according to newly published analysis from the Boston Consulting Group. market if heavily-subsidized Chinese EVs ever break through here. Automakers will only be able to close about half of that cost gap with technology choices, BCG estimates.

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U.S. EV adoption is happening faster than anticipated

Teslarati

I don’t think the market is ready. In an interview with Teslarati, Recurrent CEO, Scott Case shared an observation of a study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) which has released a market projection for EV adoption annually since 2018. ” Credit: Recurrent Auto. It’s the Toyota Camry.”

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. The group pointed to a B.C.G. There’s plenty of room in the market for both.

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