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by woodandsteel 2480 days ago
The price problem is because the batteries are so expensive, but they are rapidly getting cheaper. They dropped 35& in 2018. The experts say around 2023 ev's will be sticker-price comparable with ice autos at the high end, and in succeeding years move down the line to smaller ones.

The auto industry realizes this is going to happen, and much of it is scrambling like crazy to be ready when it happens.