Andreas Füssel examines, based on relevant customer benefit parameters and current research and development projects, whether battery electric vehicles will technically catch up to or even surpass combustion engine vehicles by the year 2025. Using comparable vehicle models as examples, he projects a possible further development of both technologies and presents them clearly and in detail. Potential buyers of battery electric vehicles are aware of the most significant disadvantages compared to similar combustion engine vehicles: limited range, time-consuming recharging, and high purchase price are often criticized. These disadvantages will certainly be a focus of research and development in the coming years, with an emphasis on finding solutions.