Lead-acid batteries appear to supply tight Jinan electric car prices all the way up

With the drastic rectification of the lead battery industry by the Ministry of Environmental Protection in May this year, as of the end of July, the Ministry of Environmental Protection investigated 1,730 lead-related companies around the country, of which 83% were enterprises that had banned closures and stopped production. The supply of lead-acid batteries became tense and the price increased, leading to a rise in the sales price of Jinan's electric vehicles. "The main reason for the increase in the price of electric vehicles is that the price of batteries has risen. We have higher purchase prices, and prices will naturally increase." Salesman of an electric car store at Lishan Road said. For example, the 48-volt, 12-ampere electric vehicle battery sold for 400 to 500 yuan last year, and it has now risen to 600 to 800 yuan, and it has risen by 150 yuan in the last 20 days. In another electric car store, sales staff said that the relevant state departments jointly rectify the manufacturer of the illegal lead-acid battery, lead-acid battery manufacturers to reduce, can not meet the needs of the electric vehicle market, it is precisely because the market demand exceeds the price of the battery Rising, eventually leading to higher prices for electric vehicles.

Currently, there are mainly two types of electric vehicles on the market: one is a lead battery powered electric vehicle, and the other is a lithium battery powered electric vehicle. At present, the direct impact of environmental protection storm is a lead-acid battery power electric vehicle, due to a large number of lead-acid battery manufacturers shut down for rectification, this type of electric vehicle supply is tight, the price increases. With the deepening of the "Suspension of the Lead," lithium-ion battery electric vehicles have been used as alternatives and prices have risen. “At present, the supply of batteries is still very tight, and our small and medium sized electric vehicle stores sometimes have no goods available for advance booking. This year it has risen by 150 yuan since May and just received a document saying that on October 15 each Ami Nigerian lead-acid battery electric car prices rose 150 yuan, lithium battery electric vehicles also have an increase of 40 yuan. "Subsequently, the reporter visited a number of electric car stores, found that different brands of electric vehicles prices have risen, the price increase rate of 100 ~ 300 yuan.

The reporter learned that the reasons for the public to choose lead-acid electric vehicles are mainly due to prices. Some consumers have said that although lithium batteries have certain advantages, they are more expensive and have smaller battery capacities. However, as the price of lead-storage electric vehicles continues to rise, the price gap with lithium battery electric vehicles is getting smaller and smaller, and the current market price difference between lead-acid battery electric vehicles and lithium battery electric vehicles with equivalent performance is about 600 yuan, if the price of lead-acid batteries continues. Rising, its price advantage will gradually disappear. Some people interviewed said that as the price of lead battery electric vehicles continues to rise, but also understand that lithium batteries are more environmentally friendly, so want to choose lithium battery electric vehicles, "the price continues to rise, then the price of lead-acid battery electric car and lithium battery electric car Not too much, many people will choose more environmentally friendly lithium battery electric vehicles."