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Originally Posted by dieguitov
Is an electric car drivetrain really more expensive than a gasoline drivetrain? Doesn't it have less parts, less complexity, etc. Eventually once car makers pretty much only produce electric cars I'm sure they will have a better margin than with gasoline cars. Does anyone have any data regarding this since I'm not an expert of course? Thanks.
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The electric motors (no transmission) is far simpler to produce, install, maintain and repair. The issue is battery costs but they continue to drop.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/e...rices-outlook/
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For the first time, prices slid under $100 per kilowatt hour, and thorough analysis shows prices fell a whopping 89% in just 10 years.
Back in 2010, packs rang in at $1,100 per kWh for a reference point. That's a huge drop in what's really not a whole lot of time when it comes to the auto industry. Now, all eyes are on the future to push the price down well past $100 per kWh.
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