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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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billion in 2015 and $9.2 The future of the market is particularly dependent on government policies, with that of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) being the most important driver. According to the report’s baseline estimate, the global Li-ion xEV business will reach $3.8 billion in 2020.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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Fuel cell hybrid buses are deployed in North America, at AC Transit and SunLine in California, and CTTRANSIT in Connecticut. Transit operators indicated that government funding will be needed to cover incremental costs of purchasing and operating fuel cell buses through 2015, based on current commercialization timeframes.

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Toyota Unveils Dedicated Hybrid Concept, Plan for Prius Family; Expands Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program in the US

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The FT-CH is a concept that would address Toyota’s stated strategy to offer a wider variety of conventional hybrid choices to its customers, as it begins to introduce plug-in hybrids (PHVs) and battery electrics (BEVs) in model year 2012, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCHVs) in 2015 in global markets. Earlier post.).

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