竞争加剧、成本降低和税收减免促使价格下降

随着竞争的加剧、原材料成本的降低以及制造效率的提高，电动汽车（EV）的价格正在下降，越来越多的消费者可以使用电动汽车。新电动汽车最高可享受 $7,500 美元的联邦税收抵免，再加上各州的激励措施，使价格进一步走低。据美国《世界日报》报道，专门经营二手电动汽车的经销商称，电动汽车的价格已大幅下降，年轻的蓝领和入门级白领买家都能负担得起。纽约时报.

改进技术和扩大充电基础设施

EV technology is improving rapidly, with many models now offering a range of over 300 miles on a single charge and charging times dropping below 30 minutes. The number of fast chargers, which can top up a battery in less than half an hour, grew by 36% from April 2023 to April 2024. Carmakers like Tesla, Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis have announced plans for EVs that would sell new for as little as $25,000.

尽管政策可能发生变化，但市场力量仍在推动价格下降

即使共和党人控制了白宫和国会，并兑现了取消电动汽车补贴的承诺，市场力量推动的价格下降可能也难以逆转。据国际清洁交通委员会估计，到 2030 年，即使没有政府补贴，满电情况下能行驶 400 英里的电动汽车的价格也将低于内燃机汽车。

风险与挑战

There are some risks and challenges to the continued growth of the EV market. China currently supplies more than half of the lithium-ion batteries used in cars sold in the United States, and the Biden administration’s decision to raise tariffs on these batteries from 7.5% to 25% could make them more expensive. Additionally, the recent slowdown in EV sales growth has prompted some manufacturers to delay plans to expand production. However, many analysts expect sales to pick up as a glut of models pushes down prices and the charging network continues to grow.

扩大二手电动车市场的可及性

可以说，二手电动车市场比新车市场更能提高电动车的普及率。大多数人都会购买二手车，而一个活跃的二手市场会大大增加考虑购买电动汽车的人数。市场上一半以上的二手电动汽车售价低于 1T4T30,000 美元，在享受联邦税收抵免后，有些车型的售价甚至低至 1T4T11,000 美元。

EVXL’s Take

电动汽车的价格越来越低廉，这对消费者和环境来说都是一个积极的发展。随着价格的持续下降和充电基础设施的扩大，越来越多的人将能够改用电动汽车，减少碳足迹，为应对气候变化做出贡献。虽然仍有一些挑战需要克服，如对中国电池的依赖和政策变化的可能性，但电动汽车更容易获得、更经济实惠的总体趋势令人鼓舞。随着市场的不断发展，我们有望看到更多的创新和竞争，最终使消费者和整个地球受益。