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Article contradicts itself and reality to make lithium ion seem more expensive. First it says that batteries typically cost $500 / kWh, so that a battery for a
by 1053r 11y ago
Article contradicts itself and reality to make lithium ion seem more expensive. First it says that batteries typically cost $500 / kWh, so that a battery for a "small electric car can cost around $10,000". (As an aside, Nissan will sell me a replacement battery for my LEAF for $5499. [1]) This is $229.13 / kWh, because my LEAF has a 24 kWh battery.
Then it says Tesla is selling the 10kWh PowerWall for $3500, which of course is $350 / kWh.
Sloppy reporting. I expect better from the Economist.
1 - http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1092983_nissan-leaf-battery-cost-5500-for-replacement-with-heat-resistant-chemistry http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1092983_nissan-leaf-batt...
- revelation 11y agoAnd of course theres the obvious non-sequitur. Many in the car industry believe the range needs to be close to 500km and the cost around $100 per kilowatt-hour before all-electric vehicles will move into the mass market. That would also allow smartphones and laptops to run for days. Right, if batteries get cheaper, my laptop will run longer.