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Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Cost $10,000 Less Than Average New Car Price

CleanTechnica EVs

Much recent discussion around Tesla has been about a lower-cost, smaller Tesla (“Model C” or “Model 2,” as it is often called). In particular, there was the shocking news that Tesla reportedly killed the project in order to focus on a Tesla robotaxi vehicle. It seems that the majority of.

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Roskill: graphite prices still rising on high Chinese electricity costs

Green Car Congress

Roskill reports that prices for Chinese graphite continue to rise as producers contend with increasing electricity costs and supply disruption caused by limits on energy consumption. Meanwhile, prices for 94% C medium flake remained flat until July but have since risen by 15%.

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Electric trucks to hit price parity with diesel faster than expected, thanks to plunging battery costs

The Driven EV News

Now, because of plunging battery costs, the upfront price will hit parity much sooner than expected. The post Electric trucks to hit price parity with diesel faster than expected, thanks to plunging battery costs appeared first on The Driven. Electric trucks are already cheaper to run than diesel rigs.

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BloombergNEF annual battery price survey finds prices fell 6% from 2020 to 2021

Green Car Congress

Lithium-ion battery pack prices, which were above $1,200 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 89% in real terms to $132/kWh in 2021, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). All prices are in real 2021 $, unless stated as nominal.) At the cell level, average BEV prices were just $97/kWh.

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Ford F-150 Lightning costs $51,990 after $9,979 price cut

Green Car Reports

Ford just brought the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck a lot closer to the originally promised starting price. On Monday, Ford lowered the price of the F-150 Lightning by $9,979 on the base Pro model. It now costs $51,990, including a $1,995 destination charge.

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Tesla increases Model 3 price, now costs as much as Model Y

Electrek

Tesla has increased the price of the refreshed Model 3 Long Range in the US. It now pretty much costs the same as Model Y, if not more in some cases.

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Tesla's cost-based pricing is reason behind price cut in China, exec says

CN EV Post

A Tesla executive says the price cut is due to the company's good cost control and a government call, but apparently, the more important reason is weak demand. The post Tesla's cost-based pricing is reason behind price cut in China, exec says appeared first on CnEVPost.

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