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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles are 65% lower in the AEO2013 Reference case than the year before, with annual sales in 2035 estimated to be about 119,000. Biofuels grow at a slower rate due to lower crude oil prices and. quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0

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Perspective: Toyota Prius Recall Is Only a Bump in the Road in the Move Toward Electrification

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That is why many OEMs are beginning to rebuild their internal electronics and system engineering capabilities after many years of outsourcing. OEMs see the strategic need to develop and offer HEV, PHEV and EV vehicles—above and beyond simply complying with regulations. The Electrification Tipping Point.

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Study Finds Coordinated Off-peak Charging Can Support Large Scale Plug-in Use Without Additional Generation Capacity; TCO and GHG Abatement Costs for BEVs Projected to Remain High

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Compare GHG emissions and costs of PHEV and BPEV with those of regular cars. that gasoline engine-generators in SHEVs and PHEVs have the same efficiency relative to diesel. and cheaper engines and battery packs. and cheaper engines and battery packs. They assumed an oil price of US$80/bbl, close to the short-term.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

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Of course, we need millions of plug-in hybrids, too, so more power to everyone contributing to that market. It’s interesting to speculate regarding the relative market share of the EV in relation to the PHEV. “Hybrid vehicles compete with the internal combustion engine. Pricing isn’t set.

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