Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In its new ten-year market outlook to 2027, Roskill, a leading provider of international metals and minerals research, forecasts primary nickel consumption to rise by just under 4% per year between 2017 and 2027, driven by increased consumption by stainless steel producers and by growth in demand in the automotive battery sector.

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Indonesia Batteries Battery Nickel Metal Hydride 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

NiZn offers superior energy and power density compared to lead-acid and Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) and avoids the high costs and safety issues associated with Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The market for micro hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles is on track to grow nearly eightfold to 39 million vehicles in 2017, driving a $6.9-billion

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Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2012

Although NiMH batteries will remain entrenched in certain segments through 2015, the Roland Berger analysts see continued penetration of the Li-ion technology. From 2016/2017 one or two other companies will join the ranks of the top players, controlling 80-90% of the market.

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Li-ion 2015 Market Batteries 281

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

Pavley 2—a follow-on set of regulations currently under development—will run from model years 2017 to 2025, and target further reduction up to 40-50%. Reflecting the current difficulties in forecasting, Anderman, who publishes an annual market forecast for the sector, said he decided not to produce the 2009 report.

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

According to a new technology briefing paper on hybrid system technologies by John German at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the costs of full-function hybrid systems are likely to drop to half the cost of their 2010 counterparts before 2025.

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