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Tesla improves cost of goods sold per vehicle once again

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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. ” Tesla also noted: “Our team remains focused on growing our output, investing in our future growth, and finding additional cost efficiencies in 2024.”

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Battery cost makes affordable Toyota EV unlikely, exec says

Baua Electric

An entry-level Toyota EV is unlikely in the near future due to high battery costs, an executive said in a recently published interview with Autocar. Toyota Urban SUV Concept Carlucci’s statements regarding the state of EV affordability in Europe is similar to what Honda’s global CEO said just last week.

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Here’s how to take the sting out of the cost of installing a heat pump

Electrek

Heat pump installation has to become more affordable to make adoption more compelling in the US, but in the meantime, there are ways to mitigate that cost.

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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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Researchers calculate social cost of German nuclear phase-out at $12B/year; 70% from increased mortality risk

Green Car Congress

In a working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a team from UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) calculate that the social cost of the phase out of nuclear electricity production in Germany is approximately $12 billion per year.

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Forth and Mobility Development partner to launch national EV carsharing program; affordable model for underserved communities

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Forth and Mobility Development Group are creating a national partnership to launch the Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP), which will establish electric vehicle (EV) carsharing based at affordable housing sites in at least five states over the next two years. —Creighton Randall, CEO of Mobility Development.

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Nissan to make EVs more affordable, plans to slash costs to reach EV/ICE price parity

Baua Electric

Nissan launched a new business plan on Monday as the Japanese automaker looks to drive down EV costs. The new plan calls for significant EV cost reductions to reach EV and ICE cost parity by the end of the decade. Nissan aims for “significant next-generation EV cost reduction” with new partnerships and technology.

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