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SUBMITTER: Weiss M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6358050 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Weiss Martin M Zerfass Andreas A Helmers Eckard E
Journal of cleaner production 20190301
This article presents experience curves and cost-benefit analyses for electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Germany. We find that between 2010 and 2016, the prices and price differentials relative to conventional cars declined at learning rates of 23 ± 2% and 32 ± 2% for electric cars and 6 ± 1% and 37 ± 2% for plug-in hybrids. If trends persist, price beak-even with conventional cars may be reached after another 7 ± 1 million electric cars and 5 ± 1 million plug-in hybrids are produced. The ...[more]