Skip to content

Is battery rightsizing the secret to profitable electric vehicles?

Mazda believes smaller battery packs are a low-hanging fruit for automakers, but the solution will not suit all drivers. By Freddie Holmes

For the most part, electric vehicles (EVs) have been available in either the premium segment or as a dedicated city vehicle, occasionally as just a one or two-seater. Models such as the Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe have become popular mass market options, but higher ticket prices continue to haunt even these more attainable vehicles. In their cheapest trim levels, both are nearly £8,000 (US$10,500) more expensive than a base level Volkswagen Golf before incentives, for example.

Special report: What’s the secret to making profitable electric vehicles?

The challenge stems from the large lithium-ion battery packs currently used in today’s EVs, which can weigh upwards of 500kg (1100lb) in some models. According

It’s time to log in (or subscribe).

Not a member? Subscribe now and let us help you understand the future of mobility.

Pro
£495/year
or £49.50/month
1 user
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
no
OEM Tracker
no
OEM Model Plans
no
OEM Production Data
no
OEM Sales Data
no
Pro+
£1,950/year
or £195/month
1 user
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
yes
OEM Tracker
yes
OEM Model Plans
yes
OEM Production Data
yes
OEM Sales Data
yes
Pro+ Team
£3,950/year
or £395/month
Up to 5 users
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
yes
OEM Tracker
yes
OEM Model Plans
yes
OEM Production Data
yes
OEM Sales Data
yes
Pro+ Enterprise
Unlimited
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
yes
OEM Tracker
yes
OEM Model Plans
yes
OEM Production Data
yes
OEM Sales Data
yes

Related Content

Welcome back , to continue browsing the site, please click here