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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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The Continental Mobility Study 2020 shows that enthusiasm for electric cars is strong in China, while reservations still need to be overcome in Germany, France, the US and Japan. In France (+3 percentage points) and Japan (+1 percentage point), a small increase can be observed.

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Pike forecasts 26.4% CAGR for electric-drive buses to 2018; hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell

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Pike Research forecasts that the global market for all electric-drive buses—including hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell buses—grow steadily over the next. would purchase 500 battery electric buses. Europe is behind on hybrid bus deployments, although stimulus. from 2012 to 2018.

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Application process now open for 2015 BASF/VW “Science Award for Electrochemistry”

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The awards ceremony will take place on October 28, 2015, in Tokyo, Japan. The international Science Award for Electrochemistry supports outstanding work in natural and engineering science and aims to provide a stimulus for the development of high-capacity energy storage systems.

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Applications now open for the 3rd annual “Science Award for Electrochemistry” from Volkswagen and BASF

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The international "Science Award for Electrochemistry" supports outstanding work in natural and engineering science and aims to provide a stimulus for the development of high-capacity energy storage systems. The Science Award has been offered annually since 2012 and is aimed at scientists in the global academic research community.

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Dow to produce advantaged materials for energy storage; initial focus on automotive

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The Dow Chemical Company is organizing a new business that will manufacture advantaged battery materials for the energy storage industry. —Monty Bayer, global business director, Dow Ventures & Business Development, Licensing and Venture Capital. Dow anticipates sales to begin in 2012.

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Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems

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DB has lowered its advanced lithium-ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012. Slower than expected sales of hybrids everywhere in the world but Japan in 2010. Based on discussions with industry experts and several automakers, the DB Auto team has lowered its advanced lithium ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012.

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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?

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