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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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The central government’s plan, posted on its website, is targeting the production of 500,000 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2015, with output to grow to 2 million units of those types by 2020. Experts urged greater efforts on China’s part to boost development of the new energy vehicle industry. kW/kg, at a cost of 200 yuan/kW.

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J.D. Power: Majority of EV owners are intent on purchasing another one in the future

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Show me the savings: Owners of both premium and mass market EVs agree on one reason for choosing electrification over internal combustion engines (ICE): the expected lower operating costs of an electric vehicle. Survey respondents for the inaugural study include 9,632 owners of 2015-2021 model year BEVs and PHEVs.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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The 2015 e-Golf will go on sale later this year at participating dealerships in select states. Separately, Audi of America, also part of the larger Volkswagen Group, also announced its own carbon offset program for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) with 3Degrees, as well as SunPower and Bosch partnerships.

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CMU study finds that HEVs and PHEVs with small battery packs offer more emissions and oil displacement benefits per dollar spent than large pack PHEVs and BEVs; policy implications

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Strategies to promote adoption of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) with small battery packs offer more social benefits (i.e., We compare externality and oil consumption costs to the costs of owning and operating these vehicles and to subsidies designed to encourage their adoption.

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Mercedes-Benz to showcase pre-production version of coming GLC F-Cell fuel cell PHEV at IAA

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Too, the cost of the technology has been slashed due largely to a 90% reduction in the amount of platinum used in the stack. Fuel cell technology remains an integral part of Daimler’s powertrain strategy. The fuel cell experts have used about 200 tonnes of hydrogen in their developments tests since 2015.

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JRC report finds electric vehicles in Europe on the way to full-scale commercialization

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This report covers battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), range extended electric vehicles (REV), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). The number of sold electric vehicles of all types rose from 760 in 2010 to more than 70,000 in 2014, with the trend continuing in the first half of 2015, according to the report.

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Ford and suppliers investing $220M to produce new HF35 hybrid transmission and others at Van Dyke plant

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Ford developed the HF35 supported in part by a grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE). The cost of the HF35 is mitigated with the utilization of components common. with other Ford transaxle products; the HF35 comprises 134 new parts and 43 carryover parts. US Based HEV and PHEV Transaxle Program: HF35.

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