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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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The greatest challenge is the same as that which is plaguing the adoption of fuel cells in the automotive market—the buildout of low-cost green hydrogen infrastructure. Today, city trucks in China are predominantly hitting the roads as Chinese manufacturers leverage their experience in electric buses and battery production.

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Pike Research forecasts annual sales of electric bicycles to surpass 47M units by 2018; Li-ion battery share to climb to 12%

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Pike expects China to account for 42.4 E-bicycle sales volumes are being driven by macroeconomic trends such as the growth of urbanization and the increasing need for low-cost transportation in developing markets. In 2011, China consumed approximately 41% of the world’s lead. billion revenue in 2018, Pike suggests.

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

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ADEPT combines the two technologies, which have been demonstrated individually but not yet as an integrated system, applying the low voltage concept of ‘intelligent electrification’ for the first time to a diesel car. SR machines are ideally suited to this concept of low cost development, while reducing the cost of production components.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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The Li-ion cells are produced in either Korea or China; CPI has the long-term goal of localizing cell production in the States. Manganese is also abundant and low-cost and with the use of proprietary additives, CPI believes a calendar life of more than 15 years is achievable within a vehicle with proper design and operation.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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at least, the recycling infrastructure for the well-established lead-acid batteries is robust. lead-acid batteries have a far better recycling rate than even aluminum bottles — over 90% of lead-acid batteries are recycled. None of the new electric cars are planning to use old-tech lead acid batteries.

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