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AlixPartners finds limited consumer willingness to pay for autonomous vehicles but enthusiasm for robo-taxis

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At the same time, the survey results also suggest enthusiasm for autonomous robot-taxis. In the US, 44% said they’d consider swapping their personal vehicle for ride-hailing under such circumstances. —Mark Wakefield, global co-leader of the automotive and industrial practice at AlixPartners. —Mark Wakefield.

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Li-ion maker Boston Power secures US$290M from two local Chinese governments for expansion

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The expansion of these facilities will allow Boston Power to meet the growing demand by leading Chinese automakers in the Yangtze River Delta and throughout the Bohai Gulf in Northern China. Boston Power’s products target multiple segments in the electric vehicle industry, all geared towards the growth of green, sustainable cities.

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BYD’s home city in China now has more supercharging plugs than gas pumps

Baua Electric

Photo: Shenzhen Government Online Shenzhen, the home of Chinese EV giant BYD, says it’s become the first in China to have more supercharging plugs than gas pumps. They’ve been conveniently sited in commercial complexes, bus stops, and industrial parks. The city of 12.5 Get started here. –

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China’s EV Subsidy

Revenge of the Electric Car

Government Aims to Create Strong Domestic Industry but Generous Rebates Risk a Backlash as Rich-Poor Divide Grows. All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. The Leaf, if imported to China, isn’t likely to benefit from purchase subsidies from the Chinese government.

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IDTechEX sees battery swapping as winner in 2- and 3-wheeler markets of Asia-Pacific

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Personal cars and taxi fleets in China are now adopting this technology as well with ambitious targets set by companies for rolling out their own swap station networks. Although IDTechEx believes battery-swapping remains unlikely to thrive in the US, many Chinese OEMs are now entering the European market.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. He works for Systemica, who has been contracted to design the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system for the citadel of Masdar.

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EV's and Indian Manufacturing: Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwaala | Visit to IIT Madras

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For 40 years his personal transportation needs were met by a scooter. Western / Chinese battery materials are optimised for performance in a temperature range of 15 to 30 C. To the extent that their Chinese supplier wants to use IIT Madras technology now. The Chinese government has an energy density based subsidy on batteries.