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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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Outside of Europe, the US and China have experienced a sharp decrease in overall car sales as well. With the global automotive industry spiraling, several reports have questioned how EVs will fare vis-à-vis the turbulence in the broader industry. The post Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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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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Pike fine-tuned its forecasts for Europe and Asia Pacific. With more granularity in the regional analysis has come “a more nuanced interpretation” of the ESG market for Europe and Asia Pacific. “In the near-term, we expect to see some consolidation in the battery industry, with a few leaders taking the lead.

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Will Obama’s billions jumpstart the electric car? The Green Piece

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If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit? Our verdict.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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