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

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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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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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Due to a steady increase in availability of new models, expanded price mix within existing models and widening eligibility of federal and state incentives, acquisition cost is starting to fade as a hurdle to EV adoption, according to J.D. Additionally, both manufacturers recently announced significant price cuts on both models.

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Audi of America launches Internal Carbon Price program to support goal of lowering CO2 footprint 30% by 2025

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Audi of America is among the first in the automotive industry to implement an internal carbon price program as a key initiative in the brand’s pursuit of lower CO 2 emissions. Purchased goods and services. Employee commuting. Fuel consumed by Audi of America fleet vehicles. Building heat & energy. Waste generation.

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Hertz now selling former Tesla rentals at bargain prices

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Hertz is selling off some of its Tesla models that were formerly rentals, and the vehicles are currently available at some pretty low prices. As part of the Rent2Buy vehicle sales program on its website , Hertz has listed hundreds of its early Tesla rentals for sale at fairly low prices. I need some advice from my Tesla peeps.

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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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Along with the registration site, the E-Transit electric vans have updated pricing, with a targeted starting MSRP of $43,295 for the cutaway—lower than originally announced—to $52,690 for the high-roof extended-wheelbase cargo van. No deposit or purchase commitment is required.

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The Boring Company to purchase land from UNLV for Vegas Loop station

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The Boring Company is expected to purchase 1.3 The Boring Company is determined to purchase the parcel of land at a fair price. Provided that the proposal is approved, the purchase and sale agreement for the upcoming Vegas Loop station will be completed sometime in June.

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Global Bioenergies receives 13 LOIs for purchases covering the capacity of its renewable isobutene and derivatives plant

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Global Bioenergies has received 13 letters of intent from French and international industrial leaders for purchases totaling 49,000 to 64,000 tons of isobutene and derivatives annually. The internal return rate (IRR) is around 18% in our base case scenario, well above average for industrial projects.

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