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Car industry enters ‘golden age of innovation’

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The global car industry is entering a global age of innovation according to The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), making leaps and bounds in four key technology areas; powertrain, lightweight materials, connectivity and active safety (or assisted driving). A new report from the Group is released as t[.].

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Electric cars will remain ‘too pricey’ over next decade

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Electric cars are unlikely to become cheap enough to lead to widespread uptake over the coming decade, a new study concludes. Tags: Electric cars Hybrid cars batteries Boston Consulting Group cost hybrids. Although prices are expected to [.].

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. BCG expects these to be mainstream across most passenger-car segments in all major markets. Source: BCG.

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Volt supporters hit back at criticism

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The California Cars Initiative believes the task force has been influenced unduly by “plug-in sceptics&# at the Boston Consulting Group. Tags: Chevrolet Green cars Latest news general motors Chevrolet Volt.

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Stiff competition for electric cars

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Anyone who thinks that the era of electrification is inevitable might have to think again – because it appears conventional automotive technologies may be able to keep electric cars at bay for a little longer.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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Green Car Congress appreciates EnerDel’s cooperation in sharing their process with our readers. Many analysts believe that for electric cars to be “subsidy-free competitive” with liquid-fueled cars, the costs still need to come down by a factor of two or three and oil needs to be at $100/barrel.

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