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Pike Research forecasts China plug-in market to reach 152,000 units/year by 2017, falling short of government targets; BEVs to dominate

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PEV Sales in China by segment: 2012-2017. Pike projects the PEV market in China will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60% from 2012 to 2017, surpassing 152,000 units sold annually by 2017. By the close of 2011, only a few domestically produced EVs were available to China’s general public.

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CARB Executive Order certifies Toyota’s heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit as a Zero-Emission Powertrain (ZEP)

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CARB’s ZEP Executive Order certifies that a powertrain complies with CARB regulations for zero-emission powertrains determined to meet specific emissions standards required for sale in California. Toyota’s efforts with hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck powertrains started with Project Portal back in 2017.

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. The product line was revamped again in 2017 with the debut of a second Tiguan model—an XL version with a wheelbase extended by 4.3 inches, up to seven seats, and a bespoke design.

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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

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1 st production wireless charger available for purchase by EV owners. Plugless continues to be the only wireless EV charger for sale to consumers in the world. 1 st 7.2kW wireless EV charger available for purchase. 1 st Production System available to Tesla Model S owners for autonomous charging.

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Volvo Cars and Autoliv to create joint venture for next-gen autonomous driving software

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The company is expected to start operations in the beginning of 2017. The new company, which has yet to be named, will develop advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous drive (AD) systems for use in Volvo cars and for sale exclusively by Autoliv to all car makers globally, with revenues shared by both companies.

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More than 250,000 electrified BMW Group vehicles on the roads; BMW Group electrified sales up 52% in April

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Combined sales of BMW i, BMW iPerformance and MINI Electric vehicles were up 52% in April (9,831), bringing the total number of electrified BMW Group cars sold to over 250,000, said Pieter Nota, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Sales and Brand BMW. In April, sales of BMW X models accounted for 36.8%

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Lexus has sold more than 1M hybrids

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The LC 500h will be available for sale in the spring of 2017. Earlier this year, Lexus premiered its latest hybrid model, the LC 500h, which features a new generation performance hybrid technology called Multi Stage Hybrid System (MSHS).

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