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Pike Research forecasts automotive Li-ion battery prices to drop by more than 1/3 by 2017

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According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. billion by 2017, the market intelligence firm forecasts. —John Gartner. (In

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Efficient Drivetrains, Shannxi Automotive reveal PHEV Class 8 cement mixer truck

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The initial vehicle is currently in final stages of integration and testing, and will be completed for field deployment in Q4 of 2017. EDI has a well-established market footprint in the Asia Pacific region, with multiple offices in China, as well as presence in India and Taiwan.

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Aleris to invest $350M to upgrade Kentucky aluminum rolling mill for anticipated growth in automotive demand

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The company expects to begin construction on the project this fall, with a goal of shipping automotive body sheet material to customers by early 2017. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Aleris operates more than 40 production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Fuel Efficiency Materials Weight reduction'

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