Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2013

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that US military spending on alternative drive vehicles (ADVs—including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), and ethanol-powered vehicles—for the non-tactical fleet will increase from more than $435 million in 2013 to $926 million by 2020, a CAGR of 11.4%.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2014

In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

New research released by Deloitte and Douglas-Westwood finds that the total cost of decommissioning the more than 260 offshore oil and gas platforms—including the associated wells, manifolds, pipelines and umbilicals—on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) could be in excess of $30 billion over the next 30 years.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

Cost remains the main barrier in the short term, with the battery pack being by far the most expensive component. Automated production processes will be one improvement when sales volumes increase from a few hundred to tens of thousands annually, and the component costs of power electronics modules will also decline.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Power forecast of hybrid-, plug-in hybrid- and battery-electric vehicle global sales through 2020. Power and Associates estimates combined global sales of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will total 5.2 Click to enlarge. A new report from J.D.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2015

Connectivity is also a key enabling technology for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), according to the report. According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide revenue from connected vehicle systems is expected to grow from $96.3 million annually in 2016 to $36.6 billion by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2011

These are to: (1) reduce the cost of electric charging infrastructure; and (2) manage EV loads while maintaining or improving power quality, reliability, and affordability. The majority of this charging is expected when owners plug in at homes. This FOA is intended to address both task areas.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2012

However, by 2023 inverters and converters in passenger vehicles will dominate by market value as high-volume production is established and cost of ownership and range anxiety are reduced. There is no real possibility of dominance by one provider, the company suggests. the report suggests.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2010

Pike Research forecasts that worldwide sales of medium- (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric trucks are will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 63%, with sales of almost 300,000 vehicles during the period from 2010 to 2015. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. Truck classifications.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2011

The report, Bucks for balancing: can plug-in vehicles of the future extract cash—and carbon—from the power grid? Reserve services deal with variations in electricity demand and actual out-turn of variable generation output against forecasts, as well as to cover unplanned events such as generating plant failures.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2013

Overall, worldwide sales forecasts—and hence the related production forecasts for EVs and PHEVs—are more conservative than in the preceding survey period. Since the previous survey, forecasts for vehicle production in Germany, France and South Korea have experienced positive development but remain at comparably low levels.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2012

Micro-hybrids and, to a lesser extent, mild hybrids, provide a cost-effective solution to fuel savings to bridge the gap to more disruptive technologies like alternative fuels, plug-in vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles. Micro-hybrids will grow nearly eight-fold to 39 million vehicles in 2017 and create a $6.9 of the auto market.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

DOE conducted a preliminary analysis for several fuel/vehicle pathways for present day (2011) and future (2016 and 2030) mid-size cars to examine the potential for technology improvement to reduce the total costs of ownership of advanced powertrain vehicles and fuels to levels comparable to conventional powertrain vehicles and fuels.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Lux Research’s new report—“ The Tesla-Panasonic Battery Gigafactory: Analysis of Li-ion Cost Trends, EV Price Reduction, and Capacity Utilization ”—projects sales of some 240,000 Tesla cars in 2020, leading to razor-thin margins to Panasonic and 57% overcapacity. Batteries Electric (Battery) Forecasts Vehicle Manufacturers'

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2016

Global energy demand will increase 25% between 2014 and 2040, driven by population growth and economic expansion, ExxonMobil forecasts in the 2016 edition of its annual The Outlook for Energy. The company forecasts modest gains for plug-in electric cars, with cost and functionality remaining barriers. Source: ExxonMobil.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

Plug-in vehicles’ fates are tied to the cost of Li-ion batteries, so developers need to focus on the innovations that have biggest impact on cost. Among their conclusions: Materials improvement and scale are insufficient to cut costs. —Kevin See, Lux Research Analyst. Cathodes remain the biggest target.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

In contrast, a consensus among the agencies drives the current effort in which a coordinated statewide approach is key in balancing climate change mitigation, renewable power generation and the use of advanced technologies with grid reliability and reduced costs to consumers. —California Clean Energy Future Implementation Plan.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

The report shows that projected global ZEV adoption from 2015 to 2039 (based on the BNEF 2017 forecast) may follow an s-curve, similar to that of smartphone adoption in the US from 2005 to 2015. million target, set by California Governor Brown in 2012, was recently superseded by a new, 5.0-million million ZEV target by 2030. Earlier post.)

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My Energi

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The SMMT forecasts that the next 1.1 The SMMT forecasts that the next 1.1 At the time of writing, almost 27,000 used electric cars, including plug-in hybrids, were listed on Auto Trader, representing just under 7% of all used stock. By the end of 2022, more than 1.1 million expected to be on the road by the end of 2024.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2013

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that sales of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) in India will reach 17,000 by 2018. Combined with sales of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), that number will reach more than 22,000 in the same year. Two-wheeled electric vehicles will grow to more than 1.1 —“Electric Vehicles in India”.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

Their low cost and ability to start the engine at cold temperatures sets them apart in conventional and basic micro-hybrid vehicles, and as auxiliary batteries in all other automotive applications, according to the report. Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

The Commission also approved funding of $220,554 to expand the campus’ burgeoning charging network for plug-in electric vehicles, through the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, created by Assembly Bill 118. This will reduce the indirect cost of solar power to California ratepayers. Weisenmiller.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2011

Global hybrid + EV assembly forecast. The survey addresses a range of topics relevant to the success of plug-in electric drive vehicles, including product design (i.e., Companies continue to work on achieving a balance between investing in development of new technologies and passing the costs on to the consumer. Source: PwC.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

In addition, alternative fuels to petroleum must be readily available, cost-effective and produced with low emissions of greenhouse gases. Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. —Douglas M. Source: NRC.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

Such economic benefits could be realized earlier through effective policies which reduce first mover costs in the short term and promote rapid take-up once non-ICE vehicle price premiums reduce to levels that make them affordable to. Modelled vehicle sales per year in Scenario 3. Source: AECOM. Click to enlarge. However, by testing different.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The 170-page report also finds that while the combined global EV and plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) market share is expected to grow to about 1.5% Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have typically only picked up in the past with the offer of substantial discounts from automakers (in addition to sizeable government subsidies). billion in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2015

By the end of 2015, there will be a total of about 50,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids on the roads in Germany (about 75% below plan); nevertheless, structural transformation towards electromobility is continuing, according to the firm. In 2014, Germany had only about 26,000 pure electric cars and plug-in hybrids registered.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

In addition, autonomous driving and the associated costs will dramatically lower the cost of mobility services as a whole. The key to self-driving cars is software that can interpret all of a vehicles’ sensors and learn to mimic the driving skills and experiences of the very best drivers. Earlier post.). —Egil Juliussen.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2020

Given the low penetration of EVs on the road today, it is difficult to recoup installation costs from charging revenues due to low station utilization. Thoughtful siting of charging infrastructure will support reduced installation costs, improved site host acceptance and maximized use from drivers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2012

As a result, production plans for EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) for the next 4-5 years are being slashed. As a result, production plans for EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) for the next 4-5 years are being slashed. Conversely, those of HEVs are in line with plans. million units in 2012 to about 4.1

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

An analysis of future vehicle total costs of ownership (TCO) in the UK found that low carbon cars can make substantial progress in bridging the current cost gap by 2030. In 2010, this cost differential is closer to £20,000 ($32,000) for the pure EV, excluding current incentives and OEM discounts. Click to enlarge. Methodology.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2012

This set of awards supports a diversity of alternative fuel and vehicle types, including biodiesel production, natural gas vehicle technologies and incentives, hybrid and plug-in vehicles, and E85 fueling stations. million as a share of the cost to install 101 new E85 (ethanol) fueling facilities at existing gas fueling stations statewide.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

million units/year); the availability of subsidies and incentives; the availability of an extensive and expensive recharging infrastructure and adequate energy supplies; the future cost of oil; and the cost of meeting transport emissions legislation through means other than EV production.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Driven by increasing population, urbanization and rising living standards, the world will require some 35% more energy in 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s annual forecast report: Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040. By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010.

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Electric Auto Association

JULY 7, 2021

Kettering invented the electric starter for gasoline engines in 1912, and mass production techniques were introduced, the cost of gasoline cars was significantly reduced. Kettering invented the electric starter for gasoline engines in 1912, and mass production techniques were introduced, the cost of gasoline cars was significantly reduced.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Some forecasters project that 50% of total passenger car sales in the US will be electric by 2030. The more you can market your charging station as a destination worth the detour (and not just a “pump” to plug into) the more profitable your business. There won’t be enough charging stations.

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