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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. Pike suggests that North America will experience a rebound in a few years, as the economy stabilizes along with public transit funding levels. from 2012 to 2018.

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IHS Markit: global commercial vehicle production to drop 22% in 2020 in wake of COVID-19

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IHS Markit is forecasting that global commercial vehicle production (GVW 4-8) volumes in 2020 compared to 2019 will be down 22% (more than 650,000 units) to 2.6 These forecasts are informed by the latest IHS Markit global economic forecast updates, which reflect a 3.0% China slowly gaining momentum after shutdown.

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This is How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect The Global EV Market

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Many municipal and federal governments, for example, have expanded consumer benefits for EV sales, mostly as part of stimulus efforts aimed at mitigating the pandemic’s economic effect. In China, depending on the car’s range, the purchase-price subsidy varies from 16,200 to 22,500 renminbi (approximately $2,350 to $3,265).

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, several conflicting reports about the future of EVs have emerged: some predict EVs to grow by 38% year-over-year, while others forecast a 43% drop. Outside of Europe, the US and China have experienced a sharp decrease in overall car sales as well. According to CleanTechnica , China will spend up to $1.5

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