Among them, Tesla significantly increased the price of its full line of electric vehicles, and some models increased by as much as $6000. It is reported that this is the third price increase of Tesla this year. Ford also raised the price of its Mustang mach-e electric vehicle, and rivian automotive Inc., an electric truck startup, took similar measures.
It is reported that the average price of electric vehicles in the United States in May was nearly $61000, which is expected to rise, while the average price of cars in the United States as a whole is $46634. Despite the rise in prices, people's enthusiasm for trams has not decreased at all.
United States: demand exceeds supply, leading to rising tram prices
It is reported that the primary reason for the rise in the price of electric vehicles in the United States is that supply exceeds demand. Impacted by soaring energy prices, consumers prefer electric vehicles. Jessica, director of market insight at Edmund, an American auto sales and consulting service website, pointed out that the market demand for electric vehicles has increased, but its supply is very limited. "Those who are interested in buying electric cars and are willing to bear the high cost may be high-income people." Jessica said.
Clare, chief financial officer of rivian, also said at a meeting that the company has clearly seen an increase in demand since the price increase. "We have 10000 new orders with an average selling price of $93000." Claire said.
Tesla CEO musk also said that although a record 310048 vehicles were delivered in the first three months of this year, Tesla has experienced a "very difficult quarter" due to supply constraints. "We need to work hard to recover!" It is reported that Musk's "recovery" includes raising the price of electric vehicles.
Britain: the charging cost of electric vehicles is rising, and the cost is still only half that of fuel vehicles
In 2020, the British government announced that in order to achieve the emission reduction target, the sale of fuel vehicles and trucks would be banned in 2030. At that time, British Prime Minister Johnson said that the British government would invest more than 2.8 billion pounds to develop electric vehicles, build charging stations, strengthen battery production, and improve the infrastructure of new energy vehicles.
It is reported that there are about 500000 electric vehicles in Britain, and the rising fuel prices have also prompted more people to turn their attention to electric vehicles. It is estimated that it costs about 85 pounds to fill the tank of a household hatchback with gasoline and 88 pounds to fill the tank with diesel. In the same case, it only costs about 41 pounds for the driver to charge the electric vehicle at home.
At the same time, the difference between the prices of electric vehicles and fuel vehicles in the UK is narrowing and is expected to basically disappear. According to the report, due to the high manufacturing cost of electric vehicle batteries, their price is usually thousands of pounds higher than that of fuel vehicles, but the related costs are expected to decline in the near future.
According to the prediction of the British automobile manufacturers and Traders Association (SMMT), the cost of electric vehicles and fuel vehicles should be roughly the same in the next decade. Melanie, co-founder of zap map, said that by 2025, the price of electric vehicle batteries may fall, thus becoming more "affordable". However, the report also pointed out that the classic new electric vehicle is still more expensive than the same fuel vehicle.
On the other hand, it is reported that with the soaring energy costs, the cost of rapid charging of electric vehicles has also risen sharply, but it is still lower than the fuel price. According to the Royal Flying Club, the cost of charging electric vehicles with public fast charging piles has increased by 21% in the past nine months, which will also lead to an increase in household energy bills.
Melanie believes that although the charging cost has risen, electric vehicle drivers should also be happy. "Compared with traditional fuels, they (drivers) can save money even at the most expensive public charging point."
