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MAY 1, 2020

IHS Markit cut its forecasts for global light vehicle sales and production as the impact COVID-19 impact has depressed demand. According the new analysis, global light vehicle sales are now forecast to be 69.6 IHS Markit forecasts a similar decline for global light vehicle production, falling to 69.3

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The National Zero-Emission Truck (ZET) Coalition, including some four dozen organizations representing the US’ major heavy truck makers, innovators, suppliers and key stakeholders, sent a letter to Congressional leadership calling on any stimulus or recovery legislative package to prioritize investments that benefit U.S.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Global light vehicle assembly will reach 81.8 Consumer demands and regulatory requirements are motivating the global automotive industry to push ahead with technological breakthroughs on a larger scale ,” said Rick Hanna, PwC’s global automotive leader. million units in 2013, representing a 3.3% million units.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

In a note to investors released on Monday , analysts at the firm noted there are several factors that could spell trouble for global demand, including increased competition, pricing instability, and slowing demand for EVs. It could sway many consumers in the direction of other vehicles. Morgan Stanley is one of them.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 25, 2021

The COVID-19 control measures and the economical crisis that followed took a massive toll on the global automotive and manufacturing industries. The main reasons for global automotive sales drop are, The purchasing power of consumers decreased. COVID-19 & Global Electric Vehicle Market. The Growing Demand for EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2021

The main complaints about EVs cited by respondents are a lack of charging stations and the low range compared to gas or diesel vehicles. The majority of people in Germany (59%) cannot imagine buying an electric vehicle in the future. All five countries offer purchase premiums for electric vehicles, for example.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

The new chargers will be manufactured locally in Shenzhen at ABB’s recently established base for electric vehicle chargers. Terra 53 Z can be widely used at public charging stations, EV fleet parking lots and highway service stations to charge electric passenger vehicles as well as minibuses and EVs used for logistics.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

—Monty Bayer, global business director, Dow Ventures & Business Development, Licensing and Venture Capital. Federal stimulus funds channeled toward domestic development of electric vehicle technology has created an opportunity to strengthen the energy storage industry in the US, which is currently based in Japan and Korea.

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EV Sales

MARCH 22, 2021

This is a global challenge, to which different countries can contribute in different ways, and the big picture must be in view. Since the general auto market remained slumped, global EV market share increased nicely from 2.8% Globally ~14k Ioniq BEVs were sold. It *is* literal madness to keep doing it. in 2019 to 4% in 2020.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2010

The global automotive industry is receiving close to US$44 billion from governments around the world to develop alternative fuel technologies, analysts at Deloitte reveal. The market for alternative fuel vehicles is being strongly supported economic stimulus packages and other government programs in at least 13 markets.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2012

Pike Research forecasts that the global market for all electric-drive buses—including hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell buses—grow steadily over the next. Europe is behind on hybrid bus deployments, although stimulus. 6 years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.4% from 2012 to 2018. Li-ion batteries.

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AUGUST 13, 2009

million grant to develop a fully integrated, production plug-in hybrid system for Class 2 – 5 vehicles (8,501 – 19,500 lbs gross vehicle weight), and the accompanying demonstration of a fleet of 378 plug-in hybrid trucks and shuttle buses. Eaton will also provide infrastructure for the electrical charging of these vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

Mark Little, GE’s Senior Vice President and Director GE Global Research, will join A123Systems’ board of directors. In addition to the private capital, A123 is seeking funds under federal and state stimulus and other programs to ramp up its production capabilities in Michigan. We’ve accelerated our plans to expand our US manufacturing.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Daimler AG and leading energy companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Berlin, with the participation of the German Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee, to evaluate and expand the setup of a hydrogen infrastructure in Germany to support the series production of fuel cell electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 31, 2010

KBR will work in support of Chemetall Foote to help the company meet its goal of increasing lithium hydroxide production in response to an increase in demand and forecasted growth of electric vehicles. the parent company of Chemetall, is a leading global specialty chemicals and advanced materials company. Rockwood Holdings, Inc.,

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

In a new report , Pike Research forecasts that global sales of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment (EVSE) will grow at a steady pace from 2012 to 2020 as the global market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) grows. vehicles will be higher because of the need to share infrastructure.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

In certain European countries, such as Italy or the UK , passenger vehicle sales even dropped as much as 95-97%. With the global automotive industry spiraling, several reports have questioned how EVs will fare vis-à-vis the turbulence in the broader industry. last month, but battery electric vehicle sales decreased by only 58.1%.

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MARCH 20, 2017

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by 70% by 2050 and completely phased-out by 2060 with a net positive economic outlook, according to new findings released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). —IRENA Director-General Adnan Z.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Recent market reports have predicted that the global market for large format lithium-ion batteries—such as those used in plug-in vehicle applications—will see a substantial overcapacity in the coming years, with some predicting an excess of more than 100% in 2015. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

a leading global producer of specialty lithium salts for lithium batteries, to form a new joint venture platform that will create an integrated global producer of lithium battery electrolytes. Foosung Co., This is an important strategic step for Novolyte and we are delighted to be partnering with Foosung Co. and its leaders.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2009

At the AABC 2008 conference, Robert King from GE Global Research outlined requirements and challenges for hybrid locomotive batteries, including: 1,300 kW continuous chare/discharge power. The announcement coincides with GE’s submission this week for federal stimulus dollars from the US Department of Energy. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 11, 2011

ABB, a global provider of power and automation technologies, has made a $10-million equity investment in ECOtality, Inc. The partnership brings together ABB’s experience in smart grids, renewable energy and reliable, efficient power networks, with ECOtality’s leadership in North America’s growing market for electric vehicle infrastructure.

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MAY 19, 2011

Global hybrid + EV assembly forecast. PwC has released the first edition of the “Charging Forward: Electric Vehicle Survey”, which it developed to provide a check-up on some of the major determining factors for the success of EVs in the near-, mid- and long-term. Charging forward: Electric Vehicle Survey.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Volvo will use EGR, SCR and DPF technology in its global heavy duty engine platform. By having a global technology platform in place, the Volvo Group will be able to generate economies of scale in research and development as well as purchasing and production. Volvo, like other vehicle manufacturers has been hammered by the downturn.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 29, 2009

As a part of the new government economic stimulus plan, Norway will be getting a "forest" of charging stations for electric vehicles. Tags: norway think global charge point battery electric car charge station. The Scandinavian nation, which is home to Th!nk, nk, today has about 2500 EVs on the road.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Additionally, through its stimulus programs and local industrial policies, the Chinese government is providing a range of grants, low-interest loans and related financial and tax incentives. Due to the strategy to focus predominantly on China in both the immediate and longer term, the company is reallocating its global resources.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2009

General Motors China and its joint ventures sold 814,442 vehicles in China in the first half of 2009. It was a first half record for both GM China and global automakers in China. China’s vehicle market continued to outpace most expectations for growth. This represented an increase of 38.0% from the first six months of 2008.

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JANUARY 1, 2011

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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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Ener1 is teaming with Volvo Cars to provide lithium-ion packs for the C30 Battery Electric Vehicle ( earlier post ). This follows on from the recently announced collaboration with Volvo on the plug-in hybrid V70 demonstration vehicles being tested in Europe this fall, which also feature EnerDel lithium-ion batteries.

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JUNE 20, 2009

The DOE Vehicle Technologies (VT) Program has been supporting the development and application thermoelectrics in vehicles. TE HVAC systems are strong candidates to replace current vehicular air conditioners using the refrigerant gas R-134a with a global warming potential that is 1,300 times that of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ).

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JULY 24, 2011

million transactions in which old cars were traded for new vehicles under these car fleet renewal schemes. The report does not address the employment or stimulus-related impacts of fleet renewal schemes which are arguably their primary objectives. safety to exceed the costs associated with vehicle replacement, scheme design.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2009

Coda Battery Systems LLC submitted a proposal under the stimulus grant program to the Department of Energy on 19 May for funding to build manufacturing at a facility in Enfield, CT. This electric vehicle venture is a major strategic step for Yardney. Connecticut-based Yardney Technical Products, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 6, 2006

He also makes the point, that plug ins will provide more energy security and less global warming. We even have a handful of demonstration vehicles to prove it. should promise to order 50,000 fleet vehicles of the first viable plug-in hybrid — that would be just the stimulus the carmakers need. Instead, the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

Globally, more than 100 nations have established renewable energy targets. Closer to home, the federal fuel economy standards require the average fleet fuel economy of OEMs that sell vehicles in the USA to be 35.5 mpg by 2016. Why then do we not have the same clarity of goal for the electricity generating industry here in the USA?

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JANUARY 22, 2010

US-based electric vehicle provider ZAP and China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. have entered a commercial agreement to produce electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs), cars and other electric vehicles in China for domestic and global distribution. The Jonway A380. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 18, 2011

In its new report Energy Storage on the Grid (ESG), Pike Research forecasts that global spending in the ESG market will reach a little over $22 billion over the next 10 years. In addition, Pike notes, large-scale deployments of plug-in vehicles with large packs will not likely take hold until the middle of the forecast period.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit?

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