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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

Green Car Congress

Due to a steady increase in availability of new models, expanded price mix within existing models and widening eligibility of federal and state incentives, acquisition cost is starting to fade as a hurdle to EV adoption, according to J.D. The trend is consistent with steady growth in availability and affordability. in January.

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Tesla improves cost of goods sold per vehicle once again

Teslarati

Tesla improved the cost of goods sold per vehicle to slightly above $36,000, continuing to improve on the metric with a sequential reduction in cost every quarter. ” Executives for the company have detailed cost-reduction measures on several occasions, including during the Investor Day Tesla held early last year.

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Affordable sub-$900 electric trike lowers cost of ultra-stable e-bikes in the US

Electrek

And now an entry into the market from Viribus promises even lower pricing to make electric trikes more affordable than ever. more… The post Affordable sub-$900 electric trike lowers cost of ultra-stable e-bikes in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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CATL and BYD target 50% battery price cut this year to make EVs affordable – ET Auto

Baua Electric

This initiative is expected to bring down the price of its VDA specification lithium iron phosphate battery cells to RMB 0.4 This initiative is expected to bring down the price of its VDA specification lithium iron phosphate battery cells to RMB 0.4 fast charging capabilities at an average cost of 0.4

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Tesla Optimus price to be less than $25k-$30k over time: Elon Musk

Teslarati

As per Musk in a recent post on X, he still thinks that the Tesla Optimus price would be around half of a car. Considering that Tesla’s most popular car today, the Model Y, starts at $43,990 in the United States, the CEO seems to be hinting at a price of less than $25,000-$30,000 for Optimus.

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EV prices skyrocketed in November, highlighting affordability issue

Teslarati

According to sales data released by Kelly Blue Book today, EV prices were pushed ever-higher in November, likely influenced by supply and demand factors. According to data released by Kelly Blue Book , EV prices were up by 2% compared to October and up 9% from November 2021. compared to October and 4.4% compared to October and 4.4%

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IEF, IHS Markit: deepening underinvestment in hydrocarbons raises specter of continued price shocks and volatility

Green Car Congress

Underinvestment in oil and gas development extended into a second year in 2021 even as global energy demand rebounded, raising the prospect of price shocks, scarcity and growing energy poverty, according to a new report by the International Energy Forum (IEF) and IHS Markit. As a result, investment decisions are becoming increasingly complex.

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