Tag: EV battery prices
The Falling Cost Gap Between EU & Chinese Batteries
New analysis shows why made-in-EU requirements are a sovereignty premium worth paying. As the European Union is debating whether to set “Made-in-EU” criteria for public funding in the Industrial Accelerator Act, new analysis shows how scale will reduce the current cost advantage of Asian battery makers. Only with Made-in-EU criteria … [continued]
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ONVO Exec Torches Extended-Range Electric Vehicles
The debate of the last 15 years rages on. Should automakers just focus on transitioning to fully electric vehicles as quickly as possible, or should they play in the half-electric, half-fossil fuel pool? The Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle was released in 2010, a decade and a half ago. It … [continued]
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The Quiet Way The Auto Industry Has Been Gliding Toward EV Revolution
Maarten Vinkhuyzen published a fascinating report today on dropping EV battery prices and how much more they are expected to drop in the next few years. “Plummeting battery prices will push BEVs below parity in 2 to 4 years in Europe. In China, sooner — it is happening now for … [continued]
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Plummeting Battery Prices Will Push BEVs Below Parity Soon
Plummeting battery prices will push BEVs below parity in 2 to 4 years in Europe. In China, sooner — it is happening now for some models. In the USA, I just don’t know. I know not enough about USA price setting for car retail to mumble even incoherent words, sorry. … [continued]
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Wrecking America’s Supply Chain for Critical Minerals
The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs is drawing scrutiny, but the real concern isn’t just the cost of Chinese EVs—it’s the impact on the materials those tariffs affect. Nickel, cobalt, and platinum-group elements (PGEs) are indispensable to the U.S. economy, yet the country is overwhelmingly reliant on imports, often … [continued]
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