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AECOM study finds EV adoption in Victoria can offer significant economic benefits by late 2020s; PHEVs initially lead uptake

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Such economic benefits could be realized earlier through effective policies which reduce first mover costs in the short term and promote rapid take-up once non-ICE vehicle price premiums reduce to levels that make them affordable to. vehicle types (ICEs, EVs, PHEVs and HEVs). However, as EV and PHEV prices gradually reach.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., BEVs vs. PHEVS. National Goal of One Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles. The Need for “Truth in Advertising.”

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Michigan Energy and Advanced Automotive Research Lined Up for $99.5M in Funding from FY2010 Defense Appropriations Bill

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3 million to continue development of lightweight, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries using nanomaterials technology. Lithium-ion batteries could be considerably lighter, much more capable, and more affordable than currently available battery systems. 2 million for development of flexible photovoltaics.

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