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

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Experian Automotive released findings from an analysis of the US hybrid vehicle segment showing that market share of hybrid vehicles has increased by 40.9% The study also showed that the average amount financed on a hybrid vehicle was $25,807 and the average monthly payment was $461. of all vehicles financed were hybrids, up from 2.3%

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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Pike Research forecasts that the global market for biofuels will more than double over the coming decade, increasing from $82.7 BGPY in 2011) would represent just 7% of the estimated global transportation fuels market in 2021. — Biofuels Markets and Technologies. billion in 2011 to $185.3 billion by 2021.

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

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A new report from Frost & Sullivan, “Strategic Analysis of Inductive Charging for Global Electric Vehicles (EV) Market,” finds forecasts the total market for inductive (wireless) charging will experience a compound annual growth rate of 126.6% from 2012 to 2020, with approximately 351,900 units likely to be sold.

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Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid on market in 2012

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Volvo Car Corporation confirmed again that it will begin sales of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid—the results of close cooperation between Volvo Car and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall&mash;in 2012. Development work has been jointly financed. Earlier post.).

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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. We believe these breakthroughs will push us to the forefront of the thin mobile consumer electronics market.

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