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Systematic review of EV battery pack costs suggests economies of scale may push cost toward US$200/kWh without further cell chemistry improvements

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They reviewed cost estimates only for high-capacity (BEV) battery packs, excluding high power packs for hybrid, as these are typically 30–50% more costly—and not used in BEV applications, they noted. —Nykvist and Nilsson (2015). From US$230 per kWh, costs need to fall a further third to reach US$150 per kWh.

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