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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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2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. The fifth annual report on China’s auto industry—2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report—says that the next 20-30 years will be a “critical period” that will see the formation of a global new-energy vehicle industry.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%). AFV registrations consistent of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); battery electric vehicles (BEV); and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). Registrations of HEVs rose by 40.0%, PHEVs by 25.5%

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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This means that we will need 3x more battery capacity investments to meet 2020 EV demand. Companies that can financially sustain themselves through the EV ramp will succeed in the long run, assuming that they have the technology and auto industry credibility. Commenting on recent reports of Li-ion overcapacity (e.g.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

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Maybe Tesla and the Chinese aren’t just going to just roll over the rest of the auto industry after all. A plug-in hybrid powertrain borrowed from the Outlander PHEV was employed by this butch and boxy looking preview of the next-gen Delica MPV, a car Mitsubishi wants in Australia. Related: Mitsubishi’s new PHEV system.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. Hybrid vehicles improve fuel efficiency, but they aren’t considered a long-term option.