Ricardo Strategic Consulting has published a white paper called A battery of questions for electric vehicle investors (available as a PDF from Ricardo's website) guiding investors and automakers through the process of evaluating electric vehicle battery systems.
Ricardo says evaluating technologies is difficult because there are no industry standards for cell chemistries, performance, durability or control systems. Ricardo also says signs of "a 'gold-rush' market mentality, in which numerous young companies are chasing opportunities in different directions" makes the situation even more difficult.
MD of Ricardo Strategic Consulting Markus Doerr said: "Through this report we aim to provide some strategic insights to potential investors and actors in the market for automotive EV battery systems. This is an area in which Ricardo's deep awareness of automotive innovation can prove invaluable alongside our award-winning capability in technology-based due diligence work. Our aim is to enable investors to maximize their returns and help automotive customers identify the supplier partners that will provide the most compatible and enduring medium and long-term fit to their business requirements."
