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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2019, 09:36 PM Apr 2019

Electric cars [View all]

There is so much less that goes into manufacturing an electric vehicle than an internal combustion vehicle.

I'm wondering when the prices are going to start reflecting this?

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Electric cars [View all] SHRED Apr 2019 OP

Battery production scale. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #1

Agreed - battery cost is the key Quemado Apr 2019 #3

I can't speak to the economics of it but this weekend I justhanginon Apr 2019 #2

If your car dies-- Lulu KC Jul 2019 #8

How much less? You save the cost of an internal combustion engine, but still have to... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #4

The drivetrain SHRED Apr 2019 #5

The question I asked is how much cheaper? Replace the engine and fuel system with... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #6

Manufacturers have to recoup upfront production costs. Auggie Apr 2019 #7