​How much will an electric car battery cost in 2023 is a legitimate concern for anyone who owns or plans to purchase an electric car in the near future. Prices per 1 kWh of lithium-ion batteries have been falling for the past 15 years, but by 2022 they will increase by about 7%. It has reached a cost of about $155 per 1 kWh at the industry level. So the price the customer pays is actually higher.

The MEB platform on the Volkswagen ID. BuzzPhoto: Volkswagen

From the very beginning, it is worth remembering that a fixed price with a decimal point cannot be calculated. As with simple commodities like potatoes, prices vary depending on the situation.

In particular, it is one thing to buy wholesale potatoes directly from the producer, another – at the big market. Also, the price of the same potatoes in a large chain store will differ from that offered by a neighborhood boutique.

The same thing happens with the prices of electric car batteries. But from this article, you will be left with some documented and reasoned cost benchmarks.

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