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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA. penetration, respectively. of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2017. 4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%).

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Pike Research projects California, New York and Florida to lead US in PEV sales

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Pike projections of cumulative light duty plug-in electric vehicle sales, 10 largest MSAs by population, 2011-2017. Pike Research has earlier forecasted the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market at the national level in the US, globally, and within world regions and key countries. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA.

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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UPS plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies—an industry first that would breaki a key barrier to large scale adoption of electric fleets. The company is collaborating with Workhorse Group, Inc.

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Bosch developing sensor box for air taxis using production-tested components from automotive

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Flying taxi manufacturers can easily install the Bosch sensor box into their air vehicles using the plug-and-play principle. Test flights of electric air taxis are scheduled to begin in cities such as Dubai, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Singapore in 2020. Bosch plans to play a leading role in shaping this future market.

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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW of North America announced, in cooperation with NRG EVgo, the expansion of the ChargeNow DC Fast program. Dallas, TX. Los Angeles, CA. Earlier post.) ChargeNow DC Fast also includes two years of no-cost charging for qualifying BMW i3 drivers in those areas. Austin, TX. Boston, MA.

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Toyota unveils RAV4 EV demonstration vehicle; targeting fully-engineered version in 2012 for market

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, unveiled the second-generation Toyota RAV4 EV demonstrator vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Toyota will build 35 of these Phase Zero vehicles—essentially converted RAV4s—for a demonstration and evaluation program through 2011. officer, TMS. a mid-cycle “major-minor” product change.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

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The startup’s service is currently available in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, Los Angeles and Dallas. Today’s electric cars are like mobile phones, not only in terms of software, but also in terms of hardware. And what about cars? The need for public charging stations in much of the U.S.