Why are pure electric cars so expensive?

The core components of pure electric vehicles are the three major components of battery, electronic control and motor. Without going into too much detail:

1. EV (pure electric vehicle) Among the costs, the most expensive one is the battery, which includes battery cells, casings, and overall modules.

Take the most common lithium-ion battery as an example. The battery cost per kilowatt hour (per kilowatt hour) is about 270 US dollars, with the lowest price being 150 US dollars. The price of domestic batteries is also similar, with 40 US dollars. Taking a battery with a kilowatt-hour capacity as an example, the cost of a battery pack is roughly around 50,000 to 70,000 yuan, so now it seems that an EV with a cruising range of about 200 kilometers costs at least 140,000 yuan, not including subsidies. That’s it. reason.

2. In comparison, motor technology is very mature, but different brands have different choices of motors with different structures. In addition, the number of motors equipped on the vehicle is also different. There are dual-motor ones and four-motor ones.

I don’t know the cost of this, but the price of permanent magnet motors is basically consistent with what everyone usually knows.

3. Since the battery is afraid of cold and heat, after the EV cells are formed into the battery module, a corresponding battery management control system is required. The hardware of this system is not expensive and the software is expensive, but a good system can ensure Under extreme conditions of -40 degrees to 90 degrees, the battery will not decay too quickly and maintain good operation.

So in summary, the total cost of EV is actually the proportion of battery as the core.