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Updated Roland Berger Li-ion study forecasts auto Li-ion battery market of more than US$9B by 2015; massive overcapacity and market consolidation

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In light of recently presented or announced vehicle models with electric, hybrid or plug-in-hybrid drives (xEV), Roland Berger experts expect the global LiB market to grow from US$1.5 billion to US$9-10 billion by 2015, despite scaled-back forecasts for previously announced models. Market consolidation therefore looks certain.

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Pike Research forecasts accelerating hybrid locomotive sales from 2015-2020

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Hybrid electric locomotive sales will have an increasing presence in global rail markets between 2015 and 2020, according to a new report from Pike Research. Several Green Goats are still being used for light duty service, Pike notes, but the vehicles have not been available since 2007. between 2015 and 2020).

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Near-Term Prospects for Automotive Li-ion Batteries: 21% of Hybrid and EV Market by 2011

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By 2015, he suggests, full hybrids (e.g., the Prius) will represent the top Li-ion business opportunity from a dollar value perspective, followed by moderate hybrids and light electric vehicles (bikes and scooters), particularly in Asia. The third phase runs from model year 2015 to 2050, and is driven by the new ZEV2 regulation.

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What does the future hold for lithium-ion batteries?

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His projection, which excludes the Chinese market, engineering prototypes and battery packs made from 18650 consumer cells, would represent a $321million market in 2011 compared to the projected $1,232million market for NiMH batteries.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle re-fuels in 3–5 minutes, travels up to 300 miles (482 km) on a full tank, and will be available to customers in California beginning in fall 2015. Toyota is using a NiMH battery in the Mirai. The electric traction motor delivers 113 kW (152 hp) and 335 N·m (247 lb-ft) of torque.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Powered by Blogrunner Previous post The Promise of a Better Light Bulb? So imagine a million electric cars on US roads which all need to change these batteries in say 2015. Even so, most next gen EV manufacturers are focused on lithium ion (and to a lesser extent NiMH) as the core technology to power their cars.

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