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Panasonic Group confirms it will supply Li-ion batteries for Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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Given the growing public concern for conserving the environment and escalating oil prices, the demand for rechargeable batteries for eco-friendly vehicles is expected to grow rapidly.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., National Goal of One Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles. Automakers could ramp up PEV production if consumer demand proves to be larger than expected.

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Pike forecasts Asia-Pacific to be largest PEV market, with more than 1.2M units by 2015; China to represent 53% of total sales

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Two key drivers of EV adoption include climate concerns and oil prices. IPTS aims to solve common problems with EVs: the limitations of lithium batteries in terms of power capacity, physical weight, legislation, materials price, and long recharging time.

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AECOM study finds EV adoption in Victoria can offer significant economic benefits by late 2020s; PHEVs initially lead uptake

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The EVT will collect real-world information on the use of electric vehicles in Victorian conditions, including information on the market for electric vehicles, both initially and as it matures; impacts of the use of electric vehicles on driver behavior, recharging, vehicle performance and efficiency; and. This is primarily due to.

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Nissan Pushes the Plug

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In the wake of rising oil prices, demand for hybrid models has grown rapidly, leading Nissan to reconsider its previous stance of cooperating with Toyota on hybrid developments, the sources said. have used, the lithium-ion battery has more capacity and can be recharged more quickly.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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The perspective of rising oil prices is a turboboost for a change in customer behavior, he said. First is the energy capacity and the recharge time of current batteries, which now are “ simply inappropriate ” for pure electric propulsion. Currently, cars contribute. about 7% of global CO 2 emissions. Martin Winterkorn.

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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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The ITS study worked with a national sample of households representing a plausible early market for PHEVs—households with a high potential for physically recharging—and enrolled them in a design game. Market for PHEVs: Anticipating Consumer Awareness, Recharge Potential, Design Priorities and Energy Impacts ( UCD-ITS-RR-08-22 )

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