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BNEF forecasts EVs to hit 54% of new car sales by 2040; decreasing importance of PHEVs

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The forecast, put together by the advanced transport team at BNEF, relies on likely future reductions in price for lithium-ion batteries and of prospects for the other cost components in EVs and internal combustion engine vehicles. We see a momentous inflection point for the global auto industry in the second half of the 2020s.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Just as wireless service providers offer smartphones at discounted prices, Project Better Place will offer discounted electric vehicles with usage pricing plans. A free car on a four-year plan in France is another idea mentioned by Shai Agassi, CEO of Project Better Place. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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Moreover, with the massive drop in oil prices , gas-powered vehicles are more economical to operate, which makes it harder to argue that EVs will help drivers save money on fuel. Moreover, EVs are not only proving to be more robust amidst an auto industry in decline, but they are also already displaying some signs of recovery.

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