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There is probably some savings in not having to put in a transmission, much of the fluid system, electric motor might be cheaper. this is a little old [1] but i
by cuban-frisbee 8y ago
There is probably some savings in not having to put in a transmission, much of the fluid system, electric motor might be cheaper. this is a little old [1] but it shows that the drivetrain is cheaper on a BEV compared to ICE. They probably haven't achieved all the savings possible yet, as model 3 is the only massmarket vehicle and it is decidedly more towards luxury with an impressive engine. When the big manufacturars starts to pump no frill BEVs into the market, we might see some optimization here.
[1] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260339436_An_Overview_of_Costs_for_Vehicle_Components_Fuels_and_Greenhouse_Gas_Emissions https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260339436_An_Overvi...
- mikestew 8y agoThey probably haven't achieved all the savings possible yet, as model 3 is the only massmarket vehicle I've surely misunderstood you when I take you to say that Tesla is the only one making mass-market electric vehicles.
- MagicPropmaker 8y ago> as model 3 is the only massmarket vehicle Chevy Bolt
- cuban-frisbee 8y agoI was under the impression that the Bolt has only been produced in a limited quantity.
- Obi_Juan_Kenobi 8y agoBolt has been around 5,000 units per quarter, starting to close in on 10,000. That's simply not mass market.
- morbm 8y agoWhy does everyone forget the Leaf?