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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. But none of the major markets are on pace to hit those targets. Nearly 40 percent of 3,000 U.S.

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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, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the only EV on the market offering fast charging in under 20 minutes, over 350 miles range, and at an affordable starting price. And you get all of this starting at an affordable starting price of as little as $38,650. 361 $43,656 SEL RWD 77.4 305 $46,365 Limited 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. BCG expects these to be mainstream across most passenger-car segments in all major markets. Source: BCG.

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U.S. EV adoption is happening faster than anticipated

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I don’t think the market is ready. And even if you were ready to purchase one, and if you could afford it … they’re still too high,” Hollis said. Scott pointed out that BCG isn’t the only company that has consistently missed how quickly the auto market is transitioning. I don’t think the infrastructure is ready.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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Stellantis is offering certain higher salaried US employees separation packages to help its “transformation to become a sustainable tech mobility company and the market leader in low-emissions vehicles,” a company spokesperson said. Of course, more EV battery factories creates more demand for raw materials.

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BCG Report Expects Battery Costs Will Constrain Widespread Market Adoption of Fully Electric Vehicles, Absent a Technology Breakthrough; Forecasts 26% of Major Market New Cars in 2020 To be Hybrid or Electric

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Although lithium-ion cell and pack costs are expected to fall sharply by 2020, they are unlikely to drop enough to support widespread adoption of fully electric vehicles without a major breakthrough in battery technology, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). million will be fully electric, 1.5

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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EnerDel purchases their raw materials from suppliers in Japan and Korea but is working on localizing production in the US. Many other automotive components are expected to survive -40 °C to 85 °C, so external heating or cooling of the cell may be required depending upon vehicle design and intended geographical market. Sub-Pack prices.

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