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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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Of those battery makers, Blue Energy Japan, PEVE and Sanyo are already either at or close to full capacity utilization for 2014. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have typically only picked up in the past with the offer of substantial discounts from automakers (in addition to sizeable government subsidies). A note on Tesla.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

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BMW’s Mini is rolling out its electric car in three phases. In the meantime, the company is focused on government-funded mass- transit projects, which guarantee investment returns. predicts that pure-electric vehicles will account for more than 1 percent of the market by 2014; hybrids and plug-in hybrids, 24 percent.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The people I talked about realized you only get one second chance, were very thankful for the government support and were enthusiastic about the products they had coming out over the next 24 months. Fritz Henderson points out that “ Every vehicle that we are going to launch between here and 2014 is either going to be a car or a crossover.

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