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

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A new study is claiming that automakers lose an average of $6,000 for every $50,000 electric vehicle they sell. 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.

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Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

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The new jobs will support battery assembly and production of the F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and fully electric F-150. A newly released study from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found F-Series, America’s best-selling truck since 1977, is among the most valuable consumer goods in America and a key employment driver.

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Boston Consulting Groups Says Hybrids and EVs Will Continue to Gain Market Share

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Despite high costs for batteries, Boston Consulting Group predicts that more and more hybrids and electrics vehicles will be on our roads in the future. BCG conducted in-depth studies into battery costs for EVs and plug-in vehicles.

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Is Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 the ultimate EV? Fast charging, long-range, and affordable price

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According to a new report from Boston Consulting Group , the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the only EV on the market that meets potential buyers’ median price, range, and charging targets. Source: Boston Consulting Group) BCG research found that 70% of US consumers are considering buying an EV. 361 $43,656 SEL RWD 77.4

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. A combination of peak oil with incentives or lower battery costs could increase EV penetration by 6%.

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Electric cars will remain ‘too pricey’ over next decade

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Electric cars are unlikely to become cheap enough to lead to widespread uptake over the coming decade, a new study concludes. Tags: Electric cars Hybrid cars batteries Boston Consulting Group cost hybrids. Although prices are expected to [.].

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BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

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In a new report (its fourth on electric car adoption) the Boston Consulting Group forecasts that a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030. —Xavier Mosquet, a BCG senior partner and lead author of the study.