Motoring Discussion > Why electric cars are so expensive? Buying / Selling
Thread Author: movilogo Replies: 4
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New Thu 19 Nov 15 09:47 
 Why electric cars are so expensive? - movilogo
Their components are far simpler - just a motor which is not as complicated as petrol/diesel engines. Transmission is also supposed to far simpler (no gearbox as constant torque at any RPM).

Yet, electric cars are more expensive than their fuel burning counterparts.

Is it because major cost factor is battery? If so, is the battery actually cost that much to manufacture or inflated due to patent/royalty?

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New Thu 19 Nov 15 10:04 
 Why electric cars are so expensive? - Focusless
Early adopters pay for development costs.
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New Thu 19 Nov 15 11:23 
 Why electric cars are so expensive? - Zero
lower production runs, less economy of scale.
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New Thu 19 Nov 15 19:02 
 Why electric cars are so expensive? - Robin O'Reliant
And lots of very expensive R&D to recoup.
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New Thu 19 Nov 15 19:16 
 Why electric cars are so expensive? - Crankcase
And because they can.

Not naming any manufacturer who might have roughed out a pre release price to the press, then the Government announced a 5k subsidy, and when the car arrived, it was mysteriously 5k more than the original suggested price was going to be...
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