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CRU: EVs will transform aluminum demand

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CRU forecasts global battery electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and hybrid electric (HEV) sales will increase to 42 million vehicles worldwide by 2030. CRU estimated aluminum intensity of EVs through discussions with car makers, Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers and information from automotive shows and conferences.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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The SSI study captures 12 different PEV models from eight vehicle manufacturers, including GM (Chevrolet Volt); Nissan (LEAF); Tesla (Model S); Ford (Focus EV, C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi); Honda (Fit EV and Accord PHEV); Toyota (Prius Plug-in and RAV4 EV); Mitsubishi (i-MiEV); and Daimler (Smart Fortwo ED). —Cahill et al.

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Accessing Pixs of the "Spirit of DC" and LOTS of Other Plug-ins from the Inaugural Parade West: Plug In, America! in Santa Monica, 17 Jan 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Electric Vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) were included. More coverage here. www.PluginAmerica.org. We even had an all-electric Hummer H2. The moral of this story is that EVs can meet any need.

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"Spirit" and the First EVer in the World Plug-in Parade in Santa Monica, California - 17 January 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - The "Spirit" did it, showing off signage and PHEV stuff with some 74 EVs and PHEVs at the first EVer in the world Plug-in Parade, called "Inaugural Parade West: Plug In, America! Electric Vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) were included.

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