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Pike Research forecasts automotive Li-ion battery prices to drop by more than 1/3 by 2017

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In its 2009 forecast on EV batteries, Pike forecast that Li-ion prices would drop to $470 per kWh in 2015. of Li-ion chemistries are available today, none of them can claim to be the ideal solution. —John Gartner. (In Earlier post.). EVs will continue to be a niche market in the. of the global market in 2017.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

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To reduce CO2 emissions, many countries signed the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate, pledging to cut their emissions by certain targets. The cost to charge an electric vehicle is significantly less than purchasing diesel or gasoline. If you have questions, reach out to Parker Lord today.

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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Most major economies should aim to implement fuel economy standards, as part of a comprehensive fuel economy policy package, by 2015, with strong fuel economy improvement targets for 2020 and even out to 2030. Fiscal measures can have a strong influence on vehicle-purchasing behavior.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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It can do this with little disruption to the way homes and industry purchase and use energy today. We can set a goal to have every new vehicle purchased be a PHEV. Then the package-purchaser of a PHEV linked with a solar or wind generator has essentially bought a vehicle and its fuel for the life of the vehicle.

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