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Market share of plug-in vehicles in China has more than quadrupled from 2015 to 2019

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From 2015 to 2019, the market share of plug-in vehicles in China more than quadrupled, reaching 5.1% In the US, plug-in vehicle market share in the United States rose from 0.7% In the US, plug-in vehicle market share in the United States rose from 0.7% in 2019, according to figures presented by the US DOE.

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Nornickel presents market review of nickel and platinum group metals

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Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data. Mt to 3.22 Mt (7% year-on-year growth).

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IDTechEX: solid-state battery market will grow to $8B by 2031

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A new report from IDTechEX forecasts the solid-state battery market will grow to $8 billion by 2031. The car plug-in market will take the largest share (66%) in 2031, followed by smartphone applications. Solid-state electrolyte technology approach Source: IDTechEx.

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Adamas Intelligence forecasts global passenger EV market to deploy 762.9 GWh onto roads in 2023; December rule of thumb

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From 2015 through 2018, the rule of thumb predictions were accurate to within a range of +5% and -12%. From 2015 through 2018, the rule of thumb predictions were accurate to within 10%. For individual markets or segments, one must take a more nuanced approach, the company said.

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IHS: late 2015 pipeline growth signals impending rise in global energy storage market

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Battery cost reductions, government funding programs and utility tenders led to a 45% increase in the global energy storage pipeline in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015 compared to the previous quarter. gigawatts (GW) in Q4 2015. According to IHS Inc., the global pipeline of planned battery and flywheel projects had reached 1.6

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IEA March Oil Market Report revises 2015 demand forecast upward

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mb/d for the current quarter, according to the IEA Oil Market Report for March. IEA raised its forecast of demand growth for all of 2015 by 75 kb/d to 1.0 expected US crude supply, raising the 2015 North American outlook. The slightly higher demand forecast has raised the “call” on OPEC crude for the second half of 2015 to 30.3

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. For a full-scale market launch in 2015, the cost of the fuel cell system will be 95% lower than that of the 2008 Toyota FCHV-adv, Tanaka said. (A

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