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DOE estimates EV battery pack costs in 2022 nearly 90% lower than in 2008

Green Car Congress

The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 89% between 2008 and 2022 (using 2022 constant dollars). The decline in cost is due to improvements in battery technologies and chemistries, and an increase in manufacturing volume. Source: DOE.

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“We were surprised:” Electric trucks ready to overtake diesel on lifetime cost

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New research shows the tipping point for cost parity for electric trucks and diesel trucks is close than expected. "We The post “We were surprised:” Electric trucks ready to overtake diesel on lifetime cost appeared first on The Driven. We were surprised," say the researchers.

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ICIS: EU Hydrogen Bank could bring renewable hydrogen costs below €1/kg

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ICIS assessment data from 4 April shows that renewable hydrogen produced using a 10-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) starting in 2026 in the Netherlands would cost €4.58/kg kg of hydrogen would be needed to achieve capital cost recovery, meaning the producer would need to charge buyers less than €1/kg to ensure project breakeven.

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Lidar’s Wicked Cost Drop

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post Lidar’s Wicked Cost Drop appeared first on CleanTechnica. (As Oprah would say, “You get self-driving tech! You get self driving tech!“) “) Rivian just expanded what it’s offering.

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BYD launches the new low-cost e7 EV in China, starting at under $15,000

Electrek

BYDs new EV is about the size of a Tesla Model 3, but half the cost in China. Heres our first look at the new low-cost electric sedan. After launching the e7, BYD is already boasting that it will be the winners choice for midsize EV sedans.

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Rivian Cut Production Costs By Over $20,000 This Year

InsideEVs

Add the cost slashing from last years final quarter, and Rivian managed to cut production costs by over $50,000.

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Electric Truck Charging’s Cost & Price Flexibility Are Its Superpower

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post Electric Truck Chargings Cost & Price Flexibility Are Its Superpower appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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