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The Future of Gas Stations: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities

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Over 97 percent of American convenience stores that sell gasoline are owned or operated by independent operators. These businesses heavily depend on in-store sales to stay afloat. The net profit per gallon , after accounting for costs such as labor, utilities, insurance, and credit card transaction fees, hovers around $ 0.03-$ 0.07.

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BCG Report Expects Battery Costs Will Constrain Widespread Market Adoption of Fully Electric Vehicles, Absent a Technology Breakthrough; Forecasts 26% of Major Market New Cars in 2020 To be Hybrid or Electric

Green Car Congress

As an example of cost direction, BCG forecasts that NCA cell and pack costs will decline 60-65% by 2020. Despite this cost challenge, however, the report projects steady growth for hybrid and electric cars—including mild- and full-hybrids; plug-in hybrids; extended range electric vehicles; and fully electric vehicles.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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Each chemistry has its characteristics for power density, energy density, safety, cost and long-term reliability. Although the sub-pack isn’t capable of powering a vehicle by itself, it can provide a useful surrogate for understanding battery performance and economics using industry generic values for price and performance. Cell Price.

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