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Building profitable EVs: Ten structural design moves to cut material costs

With incentives declining and input costs rising, electric vehicle profitability is under pressure. Targeted design levers can reduce material costs by 10 to 25 percent while preserving performance.

Primary source mckinsey.com ↗

Published September 8, 2026 · Category: AI Practice

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With incentives declining and input costs rising, electric vehicle profitability is under pressure. Targeted design levers can reduce material costs by 10 to 25 percent while preserving performance.

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Originally published at www.mckinsey.com.

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