Volkswagen say EV would be cheaper to make than ICE ones in just 3 years

[Tharo]

In Green Cars Reports I find this interesant report about the future of EV cars:
"ABB quotes a comment by Volkswagen that predicts electric vehicles would be cheaper to make than internal combustion ones in just three years. This, presumably, is based on the premise that batteries and batteries alone are the component preventing electric cars from costing very little to make".


http://www.greencarreports.com/news...lready-reached-the-tipping-point-abb-says-yes

 

[RDoc]

They seem to be projecting a 20-30% / year reduction in battery costs which seems pretty optimistic. Other estimates I've seen are more like 8-10%

 

[NuclearPowered]

Source for volkswagen quote?

 

[Adm]

Source for volkswagen quote?

This is the ABB source: http://www.abb-conversations.com/2013/12/why-the-e-mobility-industry-has-reached-the-tipping-point/#!

 

[NuclearPowered]

This is the ABB source: http://www.abb-conversations.com/2013/12/why-the-e-mobility-industry-has-reached-the-tipping-point/#!

Saw that one, thanks. Wondering where the original quote came from. Want to use it in the never ending ev vs ice arguments at work.