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Lux: Panasonic has 39% share of plug-in vehicle batteries, thanks to its deal with Tesla

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Even at relatively low volumes—less than 1% of all cars sold—plug-in vehicles are driving remarkable energy storage revenues for a few developers, like Panasonic and NEC, that struck the right automotive partnerships. Hybrids demanded 481 MWh of batteries in Q1 2014, while electric vehicles called for 774 MWh.

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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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Energy storage technology solutions for advanced vehicles by vehicle category. Of those battery makers, Blue Energy Japan, PEVE and Sanyo are already either at or close to full capacity utilization for 2014. —“The 2014 xEV Industry Insider Report”. —“The 2014 xEV Industry Insider Report”.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Expects production around 2014. Establishing dealer network. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Batteries not ready. GM Press Release ). Detroit News ).

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