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IHS Global Insight Report Projects That Plugged-in Vehicles Could Capture 20% of the Global Market by 2030

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Plug-in electric vehicles—plug-in hybrids and full battery-powered—will represent nearly 20% of the global market for light vehicles in 2030, according to findings in a study on the business case for Plugged-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) by automotive industry analysts at IHS Global Insight. share for battery-electrics.

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BYD to stop making pouch batteries for its hybrid EVs on leakage concerns – sources – ET Auto

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BYD sold 98% of its hybrid cars at home last year, and eight of the 10 top-selling plug-in hybrid cars in China, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. No cases of battery leakages from BYD cars have been reported by the automaker or Chinese regulators to the public.

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Daimler invests in the start-up Anagog; smartphone-based behavior analysis with no need for backend server

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Based in Tel Aviv, Anagog has developed software which provides on-device mobility status detection, with cloud-based processing power, deep learning and an insightful analytics platform. Anagog says it focuses on activating only the relevant sensors at the right time, resulting in power efficiency.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. kWh Li-ion battery pack. The entire hybrid unit is housed between the driven rear wheels.

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California online dashboard provides information about PEV buyers; importance of incentive funds, $130M from California paid out to date

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Results show that California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, which provides incentive funds that help consumers buy zero-emission battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as the federal rebates, are are major factors in driving market demand. Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Sales' Click to enlarge.

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Marquardt to showcase latest portfolio at Battery Show Europe | Autocar Professional

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Marquardt will also be providing insights into the development of new control units for wireless cell monitoring of battery systems, H2 safety and contactless level measurement in liquid tanks. The production-ready HV sensor from Marquardt disconnects the vehicle electronics from the high-voltage battery in just five milliseconds.

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Report: Mercedes Having Tough Time Selling EVs

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Citing Edmunds data that shows Mercedes-Benz dealers took an average of 82 days to sell the brand's battery-powered EQ models in September (double BMW's 38-day turnaround rate while also being above the luxury segment average of 57 days), the outlet was hoping to shed some light on the matter.

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