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

The Truth About Cars

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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Hyundai, Tesla pave the way for long-range (+300 mi) EV prices falling below average gas cars

Baua Electric

Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 was found to be the only EV that met potential buyers’ median price, range, and charging targets, according to a recent report from Boston Consulting Group. Source: Boston Consulting Group) At just $243 per month, the IONIQ 6 is significantly cheaper to lease than the Toyota Camry, which costs $346 per month.

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

Baua Electric

Legacy automakers are still losing thousands of dollars on many EV sales, according to newly published analysis from the Boston Consulting Group. appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Automakers will only be able to close about half of that cost gap with technology choices, BCG estimates. automakers.

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U.S. EV adoption is happening faster than anticipated

Teslarati

In an interview with Teslarati, Recurrent CEO, Scott Case shared an observation of a study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) which has released a market projection for EV adoption annually since 2018. Everyone thought the EV tax credit was dead and done. Recurrent Auto: EV adoption is happening faster than expected.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. Got a hot tip on breaking green news, or a suggestion for areas of coverage?

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