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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. Automakers differ in their approaches to EVs, but most have felt the punch of slowing sales growth.

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Hyundai Motor, including Kia top Ford and GM in US EV market with affordable EVs

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Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. 305 $51,265 SE Dual Motor AWD 77.4 316 $47,065 SEL Dual Motor AWD 77.4

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Hyundai IONIQ 6, Kona EV are two of the cheapest cars (EV or gas) to lease at just $169/mo

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Including Kia and Genesis, Hyundai Motor was second, behind only Tesla. Earlier this month, Hyundai introduced its “Getaway Sales Event,” offering savings on popular models, including its all-electric vehicles. 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 SE (Source: Hyundai) The IONIQ 6 SE AWD is on sale for $319 per month, with $319 at signing.

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If $50,000 EVs still lose $6,000, when will EVs become profitable?

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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. The simple answer may rest on volume. automakers.

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Hyundai and Kia are gaining a competitive edge ahead of the affordable EV offensive

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Hyundai Motor, including Kia, generated a record over $9 billion (KRW 12.27 In the US, Hyundai shattered its sales record for the third year in a row. Hyundai already sold nearly 15,000 IONIQ 5 models (+43% YOY) through the first five months of 2024 after setting a new monthly sales record in May. trillion) in profits last year.

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

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Hyundai IONIQ 6 checks all the boxes as an affordable EV Hyundai introduced the IONIQ 6 electric sedan in South Korea in late 2022, with sales kicking off in the US in March 2023. Source: Boston Consulting Group) BCG research found that 70% of US consumers are considering buying an EV. 305 $51,265 SE Dual Motor AWD 77.4

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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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That makes the locally-converted utes cheaper than the LDV eT60 that has just gone on sale priced from $92,990 drive-away. Roev will remove the ICE from Toyota Hiluxes and Ford Rangers and replace them with an electric motor and batteries. That’s for a 64kWh battery pack with a claimed 240km of EV range.