Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

” Their analysis is in the context of the “ surprising [oil] demand strength of 2010 “; 2010 saw absolute incremental demand at around 2.2mb/d of growth—the second highest in 30 years, despite oil prices in the $90/bbl region. Strong pre-sales of electrics in the US by commercial enterprises.

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Transportation Gasoline Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 250

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

How did the high fuel prices impact customer behavior in 2008? In this country a lot of the new cars are purchased by higher income households and a typical modest income household is driving a used car.The typical American that is buying a new car, which costs on average $28,000, isn’t currently driving a car that costs $2,000.

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Congress 2009 Cash For Clunkers Li-ion 150

Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

Once several thousand people get the opportunity to buy the likes of Nissan’s well made EV, the demand from the early adopters’ friends and family will expand exponentially. Dealers excited. Pricing isn’t set. Oil vs. electrons. The benefits overwhelm the perceived problem of range. Of this I am certain.

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Nissan Japan United States Gasoline-Electric 124