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Pike Research forecasts global hybrid medium- and heavy-duty truck sales to surpass 100,000 vehicles annually by 2017; about 2.1% of total MD/HD sales

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MD/HD HEV Truck Sales as percentage of ICE trucks, World Markets: 2011 and, 2017. million by 2017. million by 2017. between 2011 and 2017 to reach 100,746 trucks, or about 2.1% between 2011 and 2017 to reach 100,746 trucks, or about 2.1% Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. The global truck market is about 3.7

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Roskill: automotive batteries and stainless steel to drive nickel demand

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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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Near-Term Prospects for Automotive Li-ion Batteries: 21% of Hybrid and EV Market by 2011

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PHEVs (blended 10-mile strategy), extended range electric vehicles (40-mile AER) and full EVs begin to make economic sense when gasoline is at about $10/gallon US. PHEVs and EREVs require $7/gallon. Referring to the PHEV/EV market, Anderman said: Lithium-ion is the preferred battery for a problematic market.

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