Learning by Doing in the Global Electric Vehicle Battery Industry — NSF Award to National Bureau of Economic Research Inc (MA, $35
The global battery industry has seen remarkable cost reductions, with electric vehicle (EV) battery costs dropping by over 90% in the past decade. This study examines the extent to which this dramatic decline in battery prices is due to learning-by-doing in battery production. It also evaluates the impact of two types
| Award title | Learning by Doing in the Global Electric Vehicle Battery Industry |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2417173 |
| Awardee | National Bureau of Economic Research Inc |
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Amount obligated | $357,720 |
| Principal investigator | Panle Barwick |
| Program | Economics |
| Start date | 08/01/2024 |
| Abstract | The global battery industry has seen remarkable cost reductions, with electric vehicle (EV) battery costs dropping by over 90% in the past decade. This study examines the extent to which this dramatic decline in battery prices is due to learning-by-doing in battery production. It also evaluates the impact of two types of government actions—EV consumer subsidies and preferential treatments for domestic battery suppliers—on learning in battery production, EV industry dynamics, and the spillover of |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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