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The corona crisis will accelerate change in the automotive industry and contribute to an even faster breakthrough of electromobility. Those who started early are now reaping the rewards. Unfortunately, there will be many losers.
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This paper gives an overview of prices for components of both conventional and electric vehicles, including energy storage, drivetrain as well as interior and exterior vehicle body components. In particular, prices for electric vehicle traction battery packs are analysed, which are estimated to drop remarkably until 2030. In addition, fuel and electricity prices with projections until 2030 are given for important automotive markets. All costs are based on data found in various literature sources, including experts' opinions. The purpose is to provide a common data basis as a reference point of discussion which is subject to continuous adjustments and improvement. The data itself can be used in order to perform calculations for passenger vehicles and to produce comparable cost estimations.
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Harari, Y.N., "A Brief History of Mankind," Pantheon Publishing, 2015, ISBN-10: 357055269.
Preprint submitted to the Journal of Cleaner Production. Further sources: In the following, already published books, essential basics, and topics were addressed: 97 The State of Electromobility 2020: Endgame after the Corona Crisis Elektromobilität -Hype oder Revolution?
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  • M Brönner
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  • M Lienkamp
S. Wolff, M. Brönner, S. Held und M. Lienkamp, "Transforming Automotive Companies into Sustainability Leaders: A Concept for Managing Current Challenges", 2020, Preprint submitted to the Journal of Cleaner Production. Further sources: In the following, already published books, essential basics, and topics were addressed: 97 The State of Electromobility 2020: Endgame after the Corona Crisis Elektromobilität -Hype oder Revolution?; Markus Lienkamp, Springer, ISBN: 978-3-642-28548-6; 2012
He earned his Ph.D. in materials science in 1995 at the TU Darmstadt. In 1995 he began his professional career in a trainee program at VW. From 2002 to 2009, he held various positions at Volkswagen Group Research. Most recently, he was chief of the electronics and vehicle department
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Prof. Dr. Ing Markus Lienkamp, born in 1967, studied mechanical engineering at the TU Darmstadt and Cornell University, USA. He earned his Ph.D. in materials science in 1995 at the TU Darmstadt. In 1995 he began his professional career in a trainee program at VW. From 2002 to 2009, he held various positions at Volkswagen Group Research. Most recently, he was chief of the electronics and vehicle department. Since late 2009, he led the Chair of Automotive Technology at the TU Munich. His research focuses on electric mobility, automated driving, and mobility.