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Navigant Research forecasts EV charger global market to grow to $3.8B by 2020; 27.1% CAGR from 2013

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Total installed public EVSE stations by technology and region, world markets: 2012. Navigant Research forecasts that the global EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment, i.e., charger) market will grow from $713 million in 2013 to $3.8 Navigant Research estimates there are 48,705 publicly accessible charging stations installed globally.

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Renault and Better Place partner in Australia to launch Fluence Z.E. with switchable battery in 2012

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Renault and Better Place formed a strategic partnership in Australia, expanding their global relationship. Renault and Better Place will commence a joint marketing campaign in the lead up to launch in 2012. It will be sold everywhere in Europe and together with Better Place, in Israel and Denmark. Fluence Z.E.

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2nd Better Place CEO out; company to be managed by Chairman of Board and CFO

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Better Place CEO Evan Thornley, who took over in October 2012 ago after the departure of founding CEO Shai Agassi ( earlier post ), is now out, according to the company. Thornley presented the plan to the board of Israel Corporation, Better Place’s controlling shareholder, in December.

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EV battery swap company Better Place files for liquidation

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Better Place, a high-profile developer and proponent of a battery switch model for electric vehicles ( earlier post ), filed a motion with the Lod District Court in Israel to ask for the dissolution of the company and the appointment of a temporary liquidator. We have come a long way in order to bring about a global vision.

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Better Place closes $200M Series C financing; valuation now $2.25B

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Existing shareholders, including Israel Corp., Since its founding in 2007, Better Place has raised more than $750 million of equity financing globally. A similar process will follow in Canberra, Australia in the second quarter of 2012. New investors in the Series C round include GE and UBS AG, among others.

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Pike Research ranks ChargePoint, DBT as top EV charging equipment supply companies

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Pike Research forecasts that global sales of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 37% between 2012 and 2020 as the global market for plug-in vehicles (PEVs) grows, rising from less than 200,000 units sold in 2012 to almost 2.4 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Power-dense powertrains for Malibu rollout

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And when compared with the competition, it delivers 19 more horsepower (14 kW) and 21 more lb-ft of torque (28 N·m) than the 2012 Toyota Camry LE’s 2.5L The 2013 Malibu is Chevrolet’s first global midsize sedan and will eventually be sold in nearly 100 countries on six continents. Malibu’s Ecotec 2.5L four-cylinder.

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