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

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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. Of course, we've been hearing that for well over a decade at this point. So what’s the solution?

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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. Automakers will only be able to close about half of that cost gap with technology choices, BCG estimates. market if heavily-subsidized Chinese EVs ever break through here.

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

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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. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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