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Here's a breakdown of the cost of an EV battery

3 years ago by boem to c/technology

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If you've been wondering what goes into a battery, here's the answer in infographic form.
Mixel 38 points 3 years ago

TL;DR

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fubo 25 points 3 years ago

No mention of patent license costs as a separate line item from materials? Boo.

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originalucifer 16 points 3 years ago

surprise, 50% of the cost is the cathode metals

edit: removed 'precious' for the precious

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Eheran 14 points 3 years ago

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originalucifer -15 points 3 years ago

naw, dont really care.. didnt really put that much effort into it. didnt expect a pedant.

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Terevos -5 points 3 years ago

It's the internet. People only know how to converse via pedantics

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Plopp 10 points 3 years ago

You forgot a period.

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Eheran 9 points 3 years ago

Let us make shit up and complain when someone points it out.

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EnderLaw 5 points 3 years ago

Uh... the numbers add up to 101.

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razm 5 points 3 years ago

Yes, rounding can do that sometimes.

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Gpinmg 1 point 3 years ago

They are talking about $101/kWh, not percent.

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bitcrafter 3 points 3 years ago

But there are % signs after all the numbers...

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huquad 4 points 3 years ago

These batteries are 101% efficient.

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Rai 2 points 3 years ago

They charge as you use them!

…explosions not guaranteed not to not unhappen.

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