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China announces new national standards for wireless EV charging; incorporating WiTricity technology

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For the past four years, WiTricity has been actively involved in the Chinese EV wireless charging standardization process through its work with China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI), China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) and the CEC.

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Nissan introduces hybrid version of Murano to China first

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Nissan announced that the all-new Murano, including the hybrid version ( earlier post ), is officially available for sale from its joint venture in China, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger vehicle company (DFL-PV). As a key market in Nissan’s global business, China is the first market to introduce the hybrid version of Murano.

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J.D. Power forecasts hybrid- and battery-electric vehicles will represent 7.3% of global auto sales in 2020

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Power forecast of hybrid-, plug-in hybrid- and battery-electric vehicle global sales through 2020. Power and Associates estimates combined global sales of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will total 5.2 Click to enlarge. A new report from J.D.

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Pike Research forecasts China plug-in market to reach 152,000 units/year by 2017, falling short of government targets; BEVs to dominate

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The Chinese government initially overestimated consumer demand for electric vehicles, and has made adjustments to its incentive policies. Combined with wider product availability, these subsidies helped total PEV/HEV sales reach approximately 9,000 units in 2011, with cars accounting for 62.7% BEV/PHEV cars that were.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Even a casual glance at the IMF’s World Economic Outlook statistics for Russia shows the tight correlation since 1992 between GDP growth on the one hand and oil and gas output, exports, and prices on the other (economic series available here ). from a market for Russian crude and natural gas (via LNG) to a global competitor.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

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China is the largest market in the world for passenger vehicles but its government also has very aggressive goals to dominate the global automotive stage as cars and trucks transition into hardware and software on wheels that are powered by batteries. Volvo S90 T8 PHEV – Source: Volvo. Polestar 2 – Source: Polstar.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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More BigCharts Virtual Stock Exchange FiLife.com WSJ Asia WSJ Europe WSJ Portuguese WSJ Spanish WSJ Chinese SEARCH Welcome, Logout My Account My Online Journal Help Message Center ( new) U.S. Edition WSJ.com is available in the following editions and languages: U.S. Hong Kong Joins Global Ark Regatta 3. GM ) 1.86 -0.08

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