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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

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The 12 states and DC —along with California and Hawaii—signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) calling for them to work toward a goal that 100% of new medium-duty (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) truck and bus sales will be zero emission by 2050, with an interim target of 30% by 2030.

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IHS Automotive forecasts number of DC fast-charging stations to reach almost 200,000 worldwide by 2020; 100x

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IHS Automotive forecasts that the cumulative number of fast-charging stations installed worldwide will expand by a factor of more than 100 times from 2012 to 2020. But no matter which solution is used, DC-based fast charging is critical to promoting consumer approval and interest in EVs, IHS Automotive concludes.

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IDTechEx forecasts more than 300M 48V mild hybrids worldwide through 2031

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In a new report, Analyst firm IDTechEx forecasts more than 300 million 48V mild hybrids to be on the world’s roads by 2031. For example, CPT switched reluctance motor generators may eliminate the need for a DC-DC converter and silent pure electric take-off will definitely be available for many 48V vehicles, mimicking this feature in EVs.

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IDTechEx: Nio spearheading battery swapping expansion beyond China

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However, IDTechEx believes that Europe will remain a charging-dominant region with a focus on DC fast charging deployment, and the number of swapping stations will remain small. High power DC fast charging will still remain the widely deployed quick top-up charging solution for this reason.

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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

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Global electric vehicle production forecast for 2014. This year will see the worldwide rollout of public “trio” chargers that comply with the AC-Type 2 Mode 3, DC-CHAdeMO and DC-CCS standards. The domestic charging market, typically an AC domain, will be shaken up this year with the introduction of DC chargers.

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IHS forecasts global EV charger market to grow to more than 12.7M units in 2020

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The global EV Charger (EVC) market is forecast to grow from more than 1 million units in 2014 to more than 12.7 The price can range from US$395 for a simple domestic wall box to more than $35,000 for a DC charging station. Japan has more than 2,800 DC fast charging stations, using CHAdeMO, the Japanese fast-charging standard.

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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. The report also includes forecasts for plug-in electric vehicle sales within selected electric utility service territories.

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