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Experian: US hybrid vehicle market share grew by 41% in 2012 to 3.1%

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The study also showed that the average amount financed on a hybrid vehicle was $25,807 and the average monthly payment was $461. Other findings on hybrid vehicle financing: In 2012, 3.1% of all vehicles financed were hybrids, up from 2.3% The lease/loan ratio in 2012 for hybrid vehicles was 21.4% in 2011 to 3.1%

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Fuji Electric to offer zero-down, zero-interest financing program for fast charging stations in US

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to offer Financing Programs on their DC Quick Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles. The program offers zero-down, zero-interest financing in an effort to offset the cost of equipment and encourage small businesses to install charging stations at their sites. Fuji Electric Corp. Earlier post.)

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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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Project Volt Gas Volt is based on a long-term financing plan and the use of existing technologies for the large-scale conversion of surplus renewable electricity to methane, with subsequent reuse. Dr. Hermann Pengg, head of project management e-fuels, Audi, giving a talk on energy conversion and storage using Power-to-Gas at ASPO 2012.

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Clean Diesel Technologies partners with American Infrastructure Leasing to offer financing for diesel emission retrofits

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Mandated emission reduction programs require fleet owners to replace or retrofit vehicles by certain deadlines, such as the California Air Resource Board’s Truck and Bus Regulation which deadlines begin in 2012. More information on the financing program will soon be available at www.CARBcompliance.info.

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Frost & Sullivan: inductive (wireless) EV charging to grow with 126.6% CAGR 2012-2020

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from 2012 to 2020, with approximately 351,900 units likely to be sold. Currently, inductive charging is offered as an aftermarket solution with attractive financing options. Inductive charging will account for 1.2% of both public and residential charging in North America and more than 2.6% in Europe, according to the report.

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Electric commercial vehicle company SEA Electric raises $42M; partnership with Exro

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recently closed initial private placement equity financing for total gross proceeds of approximately US$42 million. SEA Electric was founded in Australia in 2012, with a proprietary electric power-system technology (known as SEA-Drive) for the world’s urban delivery and distribution fleets. SEA Electric Holdings Pty Ltd.

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Li-ion battery maker Leyden Energy raises $10M in Series C financing; targeting stop-start

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a developer and manufacturer of advanced batteries, has raised $10 million in Series C financing from existing investors, including New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Lightspeed Ventures, Sigma Partners and Walden International. Leyden Energy, Inc., The company closed a $20-million Series B round in August 2011.

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