Electric-vehicle (EV) growth is surging. Many markets are seeing big double digit growth of 50-60% and according to McKinsey’s EV Index in 2019 auto OEM’s launched 143 new electric vehicles—105 Battery EVs (BEVs) and 38 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
More models means more choice and OEM's continue to upgrade range, performance, and reliability to help sales.
Tesla Model S 2020
EVs have been pushed by governmental action: increasing fuel economy and emission regulations in China, the EU and the USA are driving OEM development and the accompanying promotion to create consumer demand. The shift to battery power has inspired a wide range of start-ups to challenge the almost 100 year old internal combustion engine. So far however EVs only have around a 2.2% penetration rate – however the flip side of that is – there is a lot of room for growth.
However there is a problem. EVs are not profitable. McKinsey estimates that small to midsize EVs cost $12,000 more than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. That cost premium is almost impossible to recover through pricing alone although subsidies and tax exemptions help. The cost of the battery –the biggest cost- will likely fall in 5+ years or so but in the meantime OEMs will have to eat those losses as they strive to hit fuel-economy and emissions policies
As a result OEM’s are hunting for cost savings.
McKinsey recommends a whole raft of ways to mitigate losses including design simplifications and removing elements that do not affect value. However savings in process and assembly should not be ignored.
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Source: McKinsey EV Index
