It’s easy to find the biggest barrier to purchase of an electric vehicle today. The high price of models with this technology means that many users cannot access them. If we add to this other variables such as the poor charging infrastructure, the result is the low levels of sales in countries like ours. However, a recent study states that in 2026 the prices of electric cars could be equal with gasoline ones. We explain the reasons.
He value of batterieslithium has registered its biggest drop in the last seven years. We must not forget that this is the main component of an electric car, by far the most expensive and precious. In recent times, the production of battery cells has expanded and the materials that make them up have lowered their price. This facilitates the adoption of technology, as it translates into a reduction in the final amount. And the litmus test for their arrival is that they are equal to those of combustion.
It could become a reality by 2026 according to Bloomberg calculations, although the trend would have to continue as before. As of today, they have calculated that the price of batteries is at $115 per kWh. For rates to remain similar to those we see in gasoline cars, it would have to go down even more, but it is the way to go. In others markets like China It has already happened and electric cars are cheaper options than combustion cars, so the sales mix is also superior.
Estimates speak of prices below 100 dollars per kWh by 2026 and would continue to fall to around $69 per kWh in 2030. Logically, there are many factors that could affect this trend, but the study is optimistic. The law of supply and demand will also affect, since now there is an excess of cells because fewer electric cells are sold than expected, which causes the low price. Even the political situation of the countries and purchasing aid directly affects. In Spain we are waiting for the Moves Plan to be extended in 2025.
