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Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems

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Key developments in the transportation sector that they note include: Positive for gasoline demand: Strong Chinese car growth in 2010, particularly in the first half of the year, with vehicle sales up 30% year-on-year (YoY) through the first eleven months of 2010. passenger cars will outgrow larger vehicles due to favorable policies.

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

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Plug-in cars are inevitable. Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. Veteran automakers, oil companies, and federal and state governments have been both the prime movers and obstacles to plug-in cars in the past and they remain so today. Here's my June column.

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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

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Part of the swing in culture has been a downturn in new car sales. It seems a spark is needed to get us back to the showrooms – so are the leading manufacturers right to put their faith in green cars? Honda too has pinned its recovery hopes on green cars, pushing both hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology. Averting a slump.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The number of electric cars bought, according to the study, “may be significantly less if these assumptions do not materialize.&# ‘ Here is the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. and Nissan MotorCo., are rushing out cars that can be recharged at electrical outletsas the U.S. in Japan’s Kyoto prefecture to make packsfor gasoline-electric hybrid cars. drivers, may also developplug-in electric models as U.S. General Motors Corp.,

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. From the article: “The San Francisco building code will soon be revised to require that new structures be wired for car chargers. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. The New York Times looks at how EVs are going to shake up our cities. February 15, 2010.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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With the number of passenger cars set to rise to 273 million in Europe—and to 2.5 With the number of passenger cars set to rise to 273 million in Europe—and to 2.5 Equipment car manufacturers : Intelligent Energy Holdings plc, Powertech. Medium- or heavy-duty vehicles were not included. Wind : Nordex. reduction.

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