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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. consumers surveyed by Boston Consulting Group in January said they intend to purchase an EV as their next vehicle.

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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 comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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U.S. EV adoption is happening faster than anticipated

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And even if you were ready to purchase one, and if you could afford it … they’re still too high,” Hollis said. 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.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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By some estimates, upwards to 80,000 auto workers and a similar number in the auto supply chain have already been laid off globally to support the EV transition. The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable.

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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. Although the sub-pack isn’t capable of powering a vehicle by itself, it can provide a useful surrogate for understanding battery performance and economics using industry generic values for price and performance.

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