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Tesla improves cost of goods sold per vehicle once again

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Tesla improved the cost of goods sold per vehicle to slightly above $36,000, continuing to improve on the metric with a sequential reduction in cost every quarter. The post Tesla improves cost of goods sold per vehicle once again appeared first on TESLARATI. Tesla recorded the largest reduction in COGS in Q4 2023 from Q3 2023.

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Consortium seeks to show total cost of EVs can be less than combustion engine reference car

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Michelin and Siemens, in cooperation with research partners at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, are launching a project to demonstrate that the total cost of electric vehicles can be less than that of a conventional combustion-engined car.

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DOE estimates EV battery pack costs in 2022 nearly 90% lower than in 2008

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The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office estimates the cost of an electric vehicle lithium-ion battery pack declined 89% between 2008 and 2022 (using 2022 constant dollars). The decline in cost is due to improvements in battery technologies and chemistries, and an increase in manufacturing volume. Source: DOE.

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Renewable plastic precursor could reduce cost of cellulosic ethanol by >$2/gallon

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The hydrogenation of 5-HY-Val in the presence of the 2-HY-THP monomers and dimers with a Ru catalyst results in 97% overall yield of 1,5-PD from DHP.The researchers refer to this routeas the dehydration, hydration, and hydrogenation (DHH) pathway. Comparison of costs and MSPs for the DHH pathway with the direct hydrogenolysis pathway.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs.

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EIA 2035 reference case projects drop in US imports of petroleum due to modest economic growth, increased efficiency, growing domestic oil production, and biofuels

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Reference case projections for US energy markets through 2035. The Reference case projections include only the effects of policies that have been implemented in law or final regulations. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. million barrels per day in 2007 to 5.5

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Albemarle to invest $1.3B in lithium hydroxide facility in South Carolina

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The term Mega-Flex refers to the facility’s ability to process diverse lithium feedstock, including lithium from recycled batteries. The council also awarded a $9-million Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant to Chester County to assist with the costs of mitigation, site preparation and infrastructure improvements.