ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Electric Vehicles in Thousands of Units by the following product segments: Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 86 companies including many key and niche players such as AB Volvo Group, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Daimler AG, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Honda Motor Co, Ltd.., Hyundai Motor Company, Isuzu Motors Ltd, Mazda Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., PSA Peugeot Citroën S.A, Renault SA, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd, and Volkswagen AG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-1045
Price : $4950
Companies : 86
Pages : 428
Date : September 2010
Market Data Tables : 55

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs).......3
  
   Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs).......4
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs).......4
  
   Market Snapshots........5
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   HEVs Drive the Overall Market........6
Which EV Type Would be Ultimately Accepted in the Market?........6
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   Automakers’ Dilemma........7
Battery-Powered EVs: The Only Zero Emission Vehicle........7
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   Dependence of BEVs on Battery Technology........8
Hybrid EVs: An Interim Solution to Air Pollution........8
Fuel Cell EVs: The Promise of Low Emission Levels........8
Not Enough Electric Cars to Dent CO2 Emissions by 2020........8
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   Electric Vehicles: A Historical Overview........9
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   Market Scenario and Outlook........11
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global EV/HEV Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Toyota, Ford, General Motors and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........11

Table 2: Worldwide Electric Vehicles Market: Percentage Share of Unit Sales by Vehicle Class – Light Duty and Heavy Duty (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........11
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   US, Japan and Western Europe: Leading EV Demand........12
Europe and Asia: Principal Potential Markets........12
Asia to Emerge as the Largest Market........12
Fuel Efficiency Upholds Alternative Fuel Technologies........12
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   Market Trends – Over the Years........13
Testing Times for EV Market........13
Hybrid Car Market to Revive Post-Recession........13
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   Global Crisis to Spur Electric Car Development........141$100
   Fleet Managers Increasingly Choose Hybrid Vehicles........15
Future Contours of Hybrid Car Industry........15
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   Gearing Up for The Change in Transportation........16
New Initiatives Come to the Fore........16
Nanotechnology-Based Battery Technology Poised to Make an Impact........16
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   Car Markers Embrace Lithium-Ion Battery Technology for Hybrid Vehicles........171$100
   Vehicle Cost to Remain a Major Impediment to Penetration........18
Commercial Recharging Stations Likely to be a Lackluster Affair........18
Growing Acceptance of Hybrid EVs among Consumers........18
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   Hybrids Receive Varied Responses........19
Battery Powered Electric Vehicles: A Slowly Developing Segment........19
Growing Trend Towards Small and Low-Speed Electric Vehicles........19
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   Major Factors Influencing the Market........20
Growing Environmental Concerns........20
Oil Price Uncertainty........20
Increasing Regulations........20
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   Developments in Battery Technology........21
Market Restraints........21
Safety Concerns: A Major Impediment........21
Performance Predicaments........21
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   Maintenance Constraints........22
High Manufacturing Costs........22
Under Developed Recharging and New Fuel Infrastructure........22
Rapid Developments in Conventional Vehicles and Other AFVs........22
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   Impact of EV R&D on Other Sectors........23
High Costs in EV R&D to Affect Research Efforts in Conventional Vehicles........23
Impact of EV R&D on Non-Vehicular Applications........23
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   EV Types: By Vehicular Class........24
EV Types: By Vehicular Technology........24
Battery Powered Electric Vehicles........24
Operating Characteristics........24
Environmental Benefits........24
Advantages and Disadvantages........24
Advantages........24
Disadvantages........24
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   Current and Evolving EV Battery Technologies........25
Lead-Acid Batteries........25
Lithium/Polymer Batteries........25
Zinc-Bromine Batteries........25
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   Nickel-Cadmium Batteries........26
Nickel-Zinc Batteries........26
Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries........26
Nickel-Iron Batteries........26
Sodium-Sulfur Batteries........26
Redox Batteries........26
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   Metal-Air Batteries........27
Zinc-Air Batteries........27
Aluminum-Air Batteries........27
High Temperature Lithium Batteries........27
Sodium-Metal Chloride Batteries........27
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   Lithium Metal Sulfide Batteries........28
Others........28
Hybrid Electric Vehicles........28
Operating Characteristics........28
Propulsion Types........28
Series Hybrid Configuration........28
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   Parallel Hybrid Configuration........291$100
   Combined Hybrid Configuration........30
Mechanical Hybrid Configuration........30
Segments........30
Charge-Sustaining HEVs........30
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   Advantages of Charge-Sustaining Configuration vis-à-vis Charge-Depleting
  Configuration........31
Charge-Depleting HEVs........31
Advantages of Charge-Depleting Configuration vis-à-vis Charge-Sustaining
  Configuration........31
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   Full Hybrid Vehicles........32
Mini Hybrid Vehicles........32
Environmental Benefits........32
Advantages and Disadvantages........32
Advantages........32
Disadvantages........32
R&D Trends in HEV Market........32
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   Hybrid Car Market Outlook........33
Other HEV Development Trends........33
Vehicle Manufacturers Favor Charge- Sustaining Hybrids........33
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   Utilities Favor Charge-Depleting Hybrids........34
Automakers Prefer Diesel/Petrol Technologies Over Hybrids........34
Regional Trends........34
US: Charge-Sustaining Hybrids Dominate Major Developments........34
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   Japan: Developments Reflect Trends in the US........35
Europe: An Exception........35
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles........35
Table 3: Worldwide FCEV Market: Projected Market Shares of Vehicle Manufacturers by 2020 for GM, Toyota, Honda, Ford, DCX, Renault/Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, VW, PSA, ROW, Fiat, and BMW (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........35
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   Operating Characteristics........36
Environmental Benefits........36
Advantages and Disadvantages........36
Advantages........36
Major Disadvantage........36
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   Technologies........37
Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cells........37
Methanol Fuel Cells........37
Hydrogen Fuel Cells........37
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   Evolving EV Technologies........38
Flywheels........38
Ultracapacitors........38
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   Microturbines........39
Pulse Power Batteries........39
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   Environmental Issues........40
Environmental Impact of ICEVs........40
The Ensuing Health Problems........40
Electric Vehicles and Environmental Issues........40
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   Regulatory and Other Factors........41
Introduction........41
Regulatory Requirements........41
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   EV Battery Market........43
Electric Vehicles: A Major Potential Market for Batteries........43
Table 4: Worldwide Rechargeable Battery Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Chemistry for Lead Acid, Nickel Based, Lithium Based and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........43
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   Battery Market to Excel........44
Replacement Sales: The Major Driving Force........44
EV Battery Power Density and Range: Major Impediments to Growth........44
EV Battery Charging Market........44
Battery Charging: An Evolving Service Sector........44
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   Under Developed Charging Infrastructure: The Major Constraint........45
EV Components Market........45
EV Component Availability: A Major Concern........45
EV Market Uncertainties Restrain the EV Components Sector........45
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   Natural Gas........46
Propane/LPG........46
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   Methanol........47
Ethanol........47
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   Biodiesel........48
Introduction........48
Sources and Types of Biodiesel........48
Vehicular Emissions........48
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   Table 5: Approximate Emission Variations of B20 Relative to Conventional Diesel........49

Table 6: Approximate Emission Variations of B100 Relative to Conventional Diesel........49
Performance Characteristics........49
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   Dimethyl-Ether (DME)........50
Properties of DME........50
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   Production of DME........51
Applications of Dimethyl-Ether........51
DME in Transportation........51
DME in Fuel Cells........51
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   Envision Motor Company to Unveil New Electric Vehicles........52
Geely Automobile Holdings to Introduce Electric Vehicles........52
Hyundai Introduces Tucson/ ix35 Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric Vehicle........52
Ford to Unveil Electric Vehicles........52
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   Ford Motor and Azure Dynamics to Launch Transit Connect Electric........53
Jaguar to Launch Electric Jaguar XJ........53
Toyota Introduces Petrol-Electric Hybrid Camry........53
Reva, M & M, and Tata Motors to Launch Electric Passenger Carriers and Trucks........53
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   Balqon to Launch Nautilus XE20........54
Volvo Develops C30 Electric Vehicle........54
Tesla to Release Right-Hand-Drive Roadster Electric Car........54
Volkswagen to Launch Electric Vehicles in Japan........54
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   General Motors Develops Lithium-ion Battery........55
Ricardo and PEP Stations Unveil New Electric Vehicle Charging Concept........55
Hyundai to Unveil Hyundai i10 Electric........55
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   Opel to Roll Out a Range of Electric Vehicles........56
Chery Automobile to Introduce Electric Vehicle........56
Fuji to Roll out Gas-Electric Hybrid Vehicle........56
Renault to Unveil New Electric Vehicle in Romania........56
Honda to Roll Out EV-N Retro Electric and CR-Z Hybrid Sports Car........56
REVA to Unveil New Electric Car Models........56
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   Peugeot to Unveil i0n Electric Vehicle........57
Global Green Cars and Green Star Products Launch EV Raceway Pace Car........57
BYD to Unveil e6 crossover........57
Honda to Launch Electric Vehicle in US........57
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   Toyota to Roll Out IQ Electric Vehicle........58
Kia Introduces Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection Hybrid........58
Tomberlin Group Unveils Anvil Electric Vehicle........58
Volvo to Introduce Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle........58
BYD Introduces e6 All-Electric Crossover Vehicle........58
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   Subaru Commences Testing of ‘Stella’ in Japan........59
Adura Unveils New MESA™ Powertrain........59
Dodge to Launch Hybrid Ram in 2010........59
Holden to Unveil EcoLine Range of Environment- Friendly Vehicles........59
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   Lexus Unveils Small and Economical Luxury Car, Lexus HS 250h........60
Chrysler Plans to Roll Out First All-Electric Sports Car........60
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   FEV Plans to Introduce Dodge Caliber-Based ReEV Concept........61
Maruti Plans to Unveil Electric Vehicles........61
Jaguar to Roll Out XJ Hybrid Electric Car........61
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   Chrysler Launches Peapod – Neighborhood Electric Vehicle........62
Mitsubishi Motors Plans Production of i MiEV for Global Markets........62
Segway and GM to Unveils Innovative Vehicle Class........62
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   Hyundai Debuts Sophisticated Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus........63
Kia Launches 2010 Forte Koup Vehicle Worldwide........63
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   EV Innovations Unveiled New EV ‘WAVE’ and Sports Car ‘INIZIO EVS’........64
Hyundai Introduces First LPI Powered Hybrid Vehicle, Elantra LPI HEV........64
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   Brilliance Auto to Introduce Electric Car........65
Tesla Motors Launches a Working Model of S Sedan........65
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   Ikea Singapore and ZECO Scooters are First to Introduce “Greenlots” in
  Singapore........66
GoinGreen Introduces G-Wiz L-ion with Extended Range........66
Ford to Sell Electric Car........66
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   ATCO Electric Introduces First Hybrid Utility Vehicle in Alberta........67
Toyota Motor to Introduce Hybrid Cars........67
Honda to Unveil New Honda Insight 2010 Vehicles........67
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   Toyota to Introduce Prius in The Phillipines........68
Ford to Showcase New Tourneo Connect at Geneva Motor Show........68
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   EDAG Introduces Light Car........69
Zipcar Unveils Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles Pilot Program........69
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   GT Legend Automotive Holdings to Launch Electric Driveshaft........70
M&M to Unveil Hybrid and Electric Vehicles........70
Volkswagen to Exhibit Diesel-Electric Hybrid Golf........70
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   Chery Automobile to Launch BEV........71
GM to Unveil Volt, A New Plug-In Electric Car........71
ZAP Plans to Unveil Electric Van........71
Chery Motors Unveils S18........71
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   Ford to Launch All-Electric Vehicle in North America........72
BYD to Unveil Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in North American Market........72
Toyota Plans to Unveil Fully-Electric Car in US........72
Tesla Launches Roadster Sport........72
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   Chrysler Plans to Roll Out Electric Car in Asia and Europe........73
BMW Expands Hybrid Gas-Electric Vehicle Range with X6 Crossover and 7 Series........73
Aptera to Launch Electric Cars........73
REVA Announces First Lithium-ion-Powered Electric Car........73
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   Toyota to Launch Battery Electric Vehicle Concept........74
Mercedes Introduces Concept BlueZERO........74
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   BYD Introduces F3DM Model........75
Fedex Express and Modec Launches Electric Commercial Vehicle........75
Tatra to Introduce Hybrid and Electric Vehicles........75
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   Enel and Smart Introduces E-Mobility Project in Italy........76
KMC Exhibits Kia Borrego FCEV........76
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   BMW Releases Electric Model of Mini........77
NAP Launches NAPcar-3000........77
Mini to Release Mini E........77
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   UQM Unveils eRUF........78
Ajanta to Roll out Oreva Super Electric Car........78
Mitsubishi Motors to Unveil iMiEV Electric Vehicles in New Zealand........78
Volvo Launches Commercially Viable Volvo 7700 Hybrid Bus........78
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   Chrysler to Release Battery-Driven Jeep Wrangler and Minivan........791$100
   GM Introduces Production Model of Chevrolet Volt........80
Bricklin to Engineer EVX/LS Hybrid Sedan........80
Lightning Car Unveils Lightning........80
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   Toyota Rolls out Hi-CT Plug-in Hybrid........81
Volvo Develops Hybrid Car........81
Hyundai Announces Plans to Launch Eco-friendly Small Hybrid Cars........81
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   Mercedes Benz Plans Launch of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles........82
Toyota to Introduce Compact All-Electric Car........82
Detroit Electric to Release Electric Car Technology........82
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   Tata Motors to Unveil Indica’s Electric Version in India........83
Tata Plans to Launch Electric Version of Nano........83
Sunmotor Plans to Unveil Solar Car........83
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   Nissan Unveils New All-electric Hybrid Prototypes........84
Coulomb Develops New ChargePoint Network for Plug-in Hybrids........84
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   NICE Plans to Roll Out Two New Electric Vehicles........85
Pihsiang Develops Electric Vehicles........85
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   Mercedes-Benz Forays into Fuel Cells with F600 HyGenius........86
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   Topia Unveils ‘Huvo’ Single Seat Light Weight Car........87
Aptera Typ-1 Electric Car Provides Fuel Efficiency of 300 Miles a Gallon........87
Chevrolet Unveils 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid........87
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   Volkswagen to Commence Manufacturing Electric Cars........88
College Students Collaborate on First of its Kind Plug- in Hybrid Vehicle........88
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   Toyota Unveils Zero-Emission Fuel-Cell Hybrid Vehicle........89
Mitsubishi Motors Plans to Launch Electric Vehicle in India........89
Honda to Launch New Eco-friendly Hybrid Cars........89
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   SMA to Roll out Novel Cars........90
ZAP to Roll out "Made for iPod" Electric Car........90
Tanfield and Ford Motor Co-Develop a New Electric Car........90
Volvo Buses Plans to Develop Hybrid Vehicles Globally........90
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   Dong Energy to Launch Eco-friendly Electric Cars Powered by Windmills........91
ZENN Motor to Introduce CityZENN EV........91
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   Loremo to Introduce E-Loremo........92
Hybrid Launches LiV™........92
Reva to Introduce a New Variant of Electric Cars........92
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   HM to Launch Electric Car in India........93
Nissan to Launch Electric Cars for Fleet Customer........93
Volvo Trucks Unveils Hybrid Refuse Trucks........93
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   Honda to Release Two Green Cars........94
Hyundai Applies Mild Hybrid System in Commercial Vehicles........94
JCS Showcases Power Storage Solutions........94
Fiat Introduces Electric Version of Fiat Fiorino........94
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   Nissan Motor Introduces Pivo2........95
Mazda Introduces Tribute SUV Hybrid Electric Vehicle........95
Japanese Inventors Roll Out Battery Powered Electric Vehicle........95
GM Reveals New Variant of E-Flex System........95
Ford Introduces Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle........95
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   Volvo Introduces I-SAM Hybrid Concept........96
GM Launches Saturn Aura Green Line........96
ZAP Showcases Latest Multi-Function Electric Vehicles........96
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   ZAP Launches the Xebra Electric Car and Pickup in California........97
Toyota Showcases Advanced Hybrid/Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles........97
Tesla Motors to Launch Roadster........97
TRW Introduces New Technology Set........97
Toyota Launches 2007 -Lexus GS 450 Hybrid........97
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   GEM Launches 6-Seater Electric Car........98
Quantum and US Army Launch Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicle........98
Ford Unleashes Ethanol-Fueled Ford Escape Hybrid E85 Vehicle........98
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   Spijkstaal and Rotterdam Port Unveil Electric Bus Zeus........99
Smith Electric Launches Two New Battery- Powered Trucks........99
Honda Motor Launches Accord Hybrid Version 2........99
PSA Peugeot Citroën Rolls Out Two Diesel Hybrid Models........99
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   PSA Peugeot Citroën, and CEA Unveil Fuel Cell Stack GENEPAC........100
PPAO Launches Electric Vehicles in Thailand........100
Miljobil Rolls Out Pollution-Free Electric Vehicle........100
Piaggio’s Electric Vehicle Portfolio Hits the UK Market........100
Mitsubishi Unwraps Colt EV........100
Hyundai Releases Tucson FCEV........100
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   Keio University Develops Electric Vehicles........101
Sporty Electric Car from Prodrive........101
Nissan to Produce Petrol-Electric Cars........101
Reva in Japan........101
SatCon Rolls Out Latest HEV Products Range........101
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   DaimlerChrysler Signs an Agreement with GM........102
BYD Auto Releases New Electric Cars........102
Electric Fuel Cell Tuscon SUV from Hyundai........102
E-Ride Rolls Out Low-Speed Electric Cars........102
Michelin, PSI Introduce New Electric Fuel Cell Vehicle Prototype........102
Ford Launches Focus Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV)........102
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   Toyota Introduces Lexus RX 400h........103
IXYS Unveils New Class of IGBTs........103
Ford Launches New 2.3-liter Hydrogen Engine........103
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   Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corp. to Acquire Smith UK Division........104
T3 Motion Deploys Lithium Battery Systems........104
Flux Power and Wheego Electric Cars Ink Storage Systems Supply Agreement........104
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   Remy International Signs Agreement with Advanced Mechanical Products........105
Nissan Motors and Hertz Enter Partnership........105
Nissan Signs Agreements with Three US States for Charging Infrastructure........105
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   UQM Technologies Receives Contract from Quantum Fuel........106
Remy International Unveils Remy Electric Motor Technologies........106
Verdek-EV Inks Agreement with Venta for Electric Vehicle........106
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   Proton Power Systems Ink MoU with Smith Electric Vehicles........107
Bladon Jets and Jaguar Land Rover Ink Agreement........107
Hubei Electric Power Inks Agreements with Suizhou and Xiangfan Governments........107
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   Wheego and EVCARCO Ink Dealership and Territory Rights Agreement........108
GM to Design, Manufacture Electric Motors........108
LG Chem Inks Agreement with Chang'an Automobile Group........108
ZAP Inks Agreement with Zhejiang Jonway Automobile........108
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   A123 Systems Inks Battery Supply Agreement with Fisker Automotive........109
Universal Power Inks Battery Distribution Agreement with K2 Energy Solutions........109
BYD to Sell e6 in North America........109
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   Tesla Motors and Panasonic Partner to Develop Battery Cell Technology........110
ZAP and Zhejiang Jonway to Manufacture Electric Sport Utility Vehicle in
  China........110
Eltek Valere to Deliver Chargers to THINK City........110
The Government of Andalusia Inks an Agreement with Renault Spain........110
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   Peugeot Signs LoI Agreements with Veolia and Greenwheels........111
AeroVironment Collaborates with Nissan North America........111
Hydro-Quebec Inks MoU with Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada........111
Toyota Motor to Commence Marketing of Electric Vehicles........111
Think Global to Manufacture Vehicles in US........111
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   DTE Energy Installs ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations........112
General Motors to Build Pure-Electric Vehicle........112
LS Industrial Systems Inks MoU with CT&T........112
China Bak Battery to Execute Jilin Hi-Tech Electric Vehicle Order........112
ZAP Enters JV with Holley Group to Tap China's EV market........112
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   Zotye Holding Group to Manufacture EVs........113
Electric Car Company and EVPC Enter Agreement........113
Navistar International Enters JV with Modec........113
Johnson Controls-Saft to Supply Lithium-ion Battery for Ford Motor........113
Nissan Motor to Establish Electric Vehicle Plant in Guangzhou........113
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   Nissan Motor and Renault SA to Establish EV Battery Facility in France........114
Sanyo Electric and PSA Peugeot Citroen Sign Agreement........114
BMW Forms a Joint Venture with SGL........114
KEPCO and Hyundai Motor Group Ink Deal........114
General Motors India to Collaborate with Reva Electric for EV Venture........114
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   BorgWarner Partners with UQM for Powertrain Products........115
Hydrogenics Bags Contract from Vision Industries Corporation for HyPM 16........115
Hyundai Mobis & LG Chemicals to Set Up JV for EV Batteries........115
Keio University, Benesse Corporation Set UP Joint Venture for E-cars........115
UQM Technologies Enters into Agreement to Provide Electric Propulsion Systems........115
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   Advanced Battery Technologies Signs Distribution Agreement with ZAP........116
Mitsubishi Motors and GS Yuasa to Establish a Plant for Electric Vehicles
  Batteries........116
Dongfeng Motor Enters Into Agreement with Detroit Electric........116
Smith Electric Collaborates with Altec Industries........116
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   Daimler AG Purchases Stake in Tesla........117
BYD Auto and Volkswagen to Co-Develop EVs........117
Nissan Motor Partners with Europcar Groupe for Promoting EVs........117
AG Holdings Acquires Assets of Axeon........117
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   evstores Announces Intentions to Build Battery-powered Low Speed MyCars........118
Renault-Nissan Alliance Signs an EV Deal with the Chinese MIIT........118
UAW and Fiat to Acquire Stake in Bailed-Out Chrysler........118
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   ECOtality Extends Nissan Partnership for EV Charge Stations in Maricopa
  County........119
Renault-Nissan Ties-up with LeasePlan for Promoting EV Market in Europe........119
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   BC Hydro and Vancouver Sign a Deal to Test Mitsubishi’s Electric Car........120
Nissan to Tie-up with China for Promoting Electric Cars........120
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   A123 Signs Agreement with Chrysler for Offering Electric Vehicular Batteries........121
Renault-Nissan Ties up with Ireland Utility to Develop Electric Motor Car
  Network........121
Mitsubishi to Increase EV Production........121
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   Green Star to Develop Electric Vehicles, Announces Strategic Plans........1221$100
   EV Innovations Plans Merger with General Motors and Chrysler........123
Peugeot Collaborates with Mitsubishi to Develop EV for Europe........123
Detroit Electric, Proton Ink Partnership for Pure Electric Vehicles........123
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   Smith Electric Vehicles To Start Assembly of Electric Delivery Vans........124
Mitsubishi and Principality of Monaco Sign MoU over i MiEV On-Road Testing........124
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   Renault-Nissan to Implement Zero Emission Mobility in Monaco........1251$100
   Jinzhou Wonder and CT&T Form Joint Venture to Launch Electric Car........126
GS Yuasa Signs a Joint Venture Deal with Honda........126
Think to Open New Manufacturing Plant in the US........126
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   Nissan Inks Deal with San Diego Gas & Electric........127
Nissan Collaborates with One North East for Promoting EV Use........127
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   Think Teams Up with ElmoNet........128
Renault Nissan Alliance Joins Hands with ewz........128
AT&T to Replace Corporate Fleet with Alternative Fuel Vehicles........128
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   Mitsubishi and Peugeot Collaborate to Develop EVs for European Market........129
Kraft Foods and Honda Motors Become First Users of Hybrid Trucks........129
ECOtality Partners with Nissan to Unveil Electric Vehicles in Arizona........129
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   Magna Plans to Collaborate with BRUSA over Electric and Hybrid Cars........130
Renault-Nissan Collaboration and Elektromotive Sign MoU........130
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   Portuguese government Signs Letter of Intent with Nissan........131
IBM Participates in EDISON Research Project........131
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   Hybrid Technologies Changes Name to EV Innovations........132
Michelin and Valeo Collaborate to Develop EV and Hybrid Vehicles........132
Volkswagen and Toshiba Collaborate........132
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   Smith Electric Vehicles Inks Agreement with Ford Motor........133
Efficient Drivetrains Establishes Research Center in Dixon........133
Meridian Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Mitsubishi........133
Tanfield Establishes Smith Electric Vehicles US........133
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   Magna Electronics Takes Over BluWav Systems........134
Johnson Controls-Saft’s Lithium-Ion Battery Systems to be used in Ford’s
  PHEVs........134
Reliance Digital Collaborates With REVA........134
SymPowerco to Develop HEV Prototype........134
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   Aixam Mega Takes over NICE Car Company........135
Tesla Motors to Supply Electric Batteries to Daimler's New Smart Car........135
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   Fiat to Take Over Stake in Chrysler........136
Johnson Controls-Saft Enters into a Supply Agreement with Azure Dynamics........136
LG Chem Partners with General Motors for Supplying EV Batteries........136
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   Ford and Magna Collaborate to Develop New BEV........137
SAIC’s Energy Vehicle Joint Venture Starts Operations........137
Renault-Nissan Inks Deal with California’s Sonoma County........137
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   Dongfeng Nissan to Manufacture Electric Cars in China........138
Renault-Nissan Inks Agreement with Energie Ouest Suisse........138
Ener1 Inks Deal with Kyushu Electric Power........138
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   SAIC to Develop EVs and Hybrid EVs........139
Optimal Energy to Launch Electric Car for Global Market........139
Daimler and KIT Enter Partnership for a Joint Research Initiative........139
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   Oregon and Nissan Enter Partnership........140
Shuanghuan and RTEV Partner to Market and Manufacture Electric Cars........140
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   WATG Subsidiary and Korean CT&T Sign Development Agreement........141
TMETC Secures 50.3 % Ownership Stake in MGI........141
Electrovaya Inks Deal with Three Chinese Companies........141
Chrysler Commences Hybrid Electric Vehicles Production........141
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   Better Place Teams-Up with Macquarie Capital and AGL........1421$100
   Electrovaya to Introduce Electric Cars in Norway........143
BYD Takes Over SinoMOS Semiconductor........143
AC Propulsion to Collaborate with Yulon for New Electric Vehicle........143
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   EDF and Renault Enter Partnership........144
EDF Enters into Deal with PSA Peugeot Citroen for Developing EVs........144
US DoE Awards US$10 Million to Ford Motor to Develop PHEVs........144
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   Electric Vehicles Takes Over Lafayette County Car Company........145
MidAmerican Energy Holding Co to Acquire 10% Ownership Stake in BYD........145
UEEC to Take up Interest in SSC........145
GM Teams up with Ontario Power, Ontario Government........145
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   Azure Wins Contract from Leading US Baking Company........146
ZAP Breaks Ground to Set-Up Electric Vehicle Factory........146
Daimler and RWE to Launch Environment-Friendly EV in Berlin........146
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   Proton to Form a Joint Venture for Production of EVs........147
Integrity to Construct Electric Vehicle Facility........147
1$100
   Delphi SOFC APU Powers Peterbilt Model-386 Truck........148
Detroit Electric Attracts European Technology and Investment Partners........148
1$100
   Mahindra & Mahindra to Develop a Larger, Expensive Electric Car than Reva........149
Argentum Motors Acquires Major Stake in Heuliez........149
Mitsubishi Enters Electric Vehicle Demonstration/Research Deal with PG&E........149
1$100
   BYD Automobile to Introduce Electric Vehicles in Israel........150
The Al Yousuf Group Invests in ZAP........150
Electric Vehicles Inc. Announces EV Production Plans........150
1$100
   Nissan Partners with State of Tennessee for EV Promotion........151
GM Teams Up with EPRI for PEVs........151
1$100
   Duke Energy Pens EV Partnership with GM........152
Nissan Renault-Bajaj JV to Produce EVs........152
Fisker Selects Vamlet to Produce its Sports Car........152
1$100
   Nissan-Renault Signs EV Mass-Marketing Deal with Portugal........153
1$100
   Why’rd Setups Why’rd Automotive and Launches Electric-Powered Cars in Utah........154
Reva Launches Electric Cars in New Delhi, India........154
ECE to Invest in Electric Cars........154
Zenn Motor Plans to Launch Fully Electric Cars in Canada........154
1$100
   GM Announces Plans to Acquire Cobasys........155
ZAP Acquires Ownership Interest in Auto Company........155
Nissan-NEC JV Commences Operations........155
1$100
   Liberty Electric Cars to Reengineer Large Luxury Cars into ZEVs........156
RTEV Launches in Georgia Tech........156
1$100
   Audi to Introduce Electric Cars in the Next 5 -10 Years........157
Think Global Plans to Assemble and Sell Electric Cars in US........157
Manganese Bronze and Tanfield Team Up for Emission-Free Electric Black Cabs........157
Think Partners with Major Cleantech Investors........157
1$100
   Project Better Place and DONG Energy Launch Electric Vehicles in Denmark........158
Renault-Nissan Signs Deal with Project Better Place to Market EVs in Denmark........158
Farnow to Assemble Battery-Powered Cars and Three-Wheel Rickshaws in India........158
1$100
   Tesla Motors Commences 2008 Tesla Roadster Production........159
Jamesstan Acquires Optare........159
Raser Signs MOU with Tecstar to Manufacture PHEVs........159
1$100
   Enova Enters into Supply Agreement with Smith Electric Vehicles........160
Gruau and Bollore Ink Deal to Develop Electric and Hybrid Passenger Vehicles........160
Miles Electric Vehicles Opens in Tulsa, Oklahoma........160
1$100
   Angeleno Group Heads Miles Electric Vehicles Investment........161
TEP and Mitsubishi Commence i MiEV Field Testing........161
1$100
   PG&E Inks Purchase Agreement with Raser Technologies........162
GM to Establish Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Engineering Unit........162
1$100
   Youngman Enters into Agreement with ZAP........163
Tata, Global Electric Enter into Contract........163
Miles, AllGreenVehicles Conclude Agreement........163
GM to Set up E-Flex Systems........163
1$100
   Lockheed Martin Inks Agreement with EEStor........164
Bajaj, KTM Develop Electric Car........164
Italian Joint Venture of Zhongda to Become Operational........164
Electrovaya and Visionary Vehicles to Form Joint Venture........164
1$100
   EPRI Collaborates with Ford........165
Leo Motors to Form Joint Venture with Global Electric Motors........165
Venturi Automobiles Partners with PSA Peugeot........165
Swedish Energy Agency Partners with Automobile Companies........165
TechAlt Secures EV Parts........165
1$100
   Hitachi Secures Order from GM........166
Tata Motors Signs Contract with Global Electric Motor........166
Hyundai Plans Mass Production of Hybrid Cars........166
Toyota Plans Commencement of Sales of Lithium-ion Plug-in Hybrids........166
GM Establishes New Vehicle Engineering Organization........166
1$100
   GM- Allison Secures Orders for 1,700 Hybrid Buses........167
ECOtality Acquires Electric Transportation Engineering Corp.........167
Hybrid Dynamics Pockets Fire Ant Corp.........167
Siemens VDO Acquires Electric Drive Business of Ballard........167
Harbin Electric Acquires of Harbin Taifu Auto........167
1$100
   GM Partners with A123Systems........168
Phoenix Forms Joint Venture with Pristine........168
Nissan, NEC, and NEC Tokin form Joint Venture........168
ZAP Inks Agreement with Youngman Automotive Group........168
Hero Group Plans Venturing into Electric Cargo Vehicles........168
1$100
   Toyota to Establish New Facility........169
Hitachi Receives Additional Investment........169
Volvo Commences Project on Hybrid Technology based Refuse Vehicles........169
Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Certified for Use on Public Roads in Japan........169
GM Commences Production of 2-Mode Hybrid Transmission........169
1$100
   GM Inks Battery Development Contracts with Two Companies........170
King County to Procure 500 GM Hybrid-Powered Buses........170
Hyundai, Infineon Collaborate to Develop Automotive Electronics........170
DaimlerChrysler & BMW to Develop Hybrid Drive System........170
1$100
   Nissan Delivers X-TRAIL Fuel Cell Vehicle to Kanagawa Toshi Kotsu........171
Valence Collaborates with EnergyCS to Offer PHEV Technology to AQMD........171
Tanfield Signs an Agreement with Marks & Spencer Group........171
Tanfield Signs Supply Deal with Enova Systems for Drive Trains........171
ZAP Signs Exclusive Agreement with Eco Tech A/S for Lithium Battery System........171
1$100
   ZAP Inks Distribution Agreement with AJ Imports........172
Subaru Develops New Electric Vehicle........172
US Researchers Add Gold Clusters to Stabilize Platinum Electrocatalyst........172
Mahindra to Develop Scorpio Full Hybrid........172
Tianjin Qingyuan Commences Construction of a New Plant for Electric Cars........172
1$100
   Volvo Technology Invests in TranSiC for Semiconductor- based Hybrid Vehicles........173
South Carolina, Iowa and Wisconsin Researchers Devise Off-road Hybrid Electric
  Vehicles........173
Enova to Test Power Management Systems on Smith Electric Vehicles........173
Volkswagen Develops High Temperature Fuel Cell........173
US Researchers Develop Transmission Arrangements for HEVs........173
1$100
   U.S. Postal Service to Test GM’s HydroGen3 Fuel Cell Minivan in California........174
Electro Energy Joins Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium........174
Toyota to Continue RAV4 EVs........174
Altairnano Receives Electric Car Battery Order from Phoenix........174
Eaton Develops Hybrid Electric Power System........174
1$100
   UQM Tech Supplies Auxiliary Motors for HEVs........175
BYD Develops Electric and Hybrid Vehicles........175
Toyota to Focus on Eco-Friendly Vehicles........175
Toyota Develops Camry Hybrid........175
Tesla Receives US$40 Million Funding........175
DaimlerChrysler Starts Delivery of Diesel-Electric Hybrid Bus to San Francisco
  MTA........175
1$100
   Smith Electric Enters into Supply Agreement with TNT........176
Mitsubishi Develops Car With In Wheel Electric Motor........176
Feel Good Cars Corp Bags Order for Supply of Zenn Cars........176
GEM Signs Partnership Agreement with Matra........176
Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept........176
1$100
   Mazda Delivers RX-8 Hydrogen RE Cars to Idemitsu, and Iwatani........177
General Motors Reduces Stake in Suzuki........177
PHEV Consortium Attracts Utility Companies........177
1$100
   SatCon Bags US Army Contract........178
Johnson and Saft Set Up Joint Venture........178
1$100
   AB Volvo Group (Sweden)........179
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany)........179
1$100
   Daimler AG (Germany)........180
Fiat S.p.A (Italy)........180
1$100
   Ford Motor Company (USA)........1811$100
   General Motors Corporation (USA)........182
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan)........182
1$100
   Hyundai Motor Company (South Korea)........183
Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Japan)........183
1$100
   Mazda Motor Corp. (Japan)........184
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Japan)........184
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan)........184
1$100
   PSA Peugeot Citroën S.A (France)........1851$100
   Renault SA (France)........186
Suzuki Motor Corp. (Japan)........186
1$100
   Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan)........187
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd (Japan)........187
1$100
   Volkswagen AG (Germany)........188
1$100
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1891$350
   Table 8: World Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Geographic Region –US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1901$350
   Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1911$350
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1921$350
   Table 11: World Historic Review for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for Years 2000 through 2006 in Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1931$350
   Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1941$350
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Unit for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1951$350
   Table 14: World Historic Review for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........1961$350
   Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........197
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   A. Market Analysis........198
Market Scenario and Outlook........198
An Insight into the US Alternative Fuel Vehicles Market........198
1$100
   Market Trends........199
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Industry Continues to Witness Growth........199
EV Batteries Demand Gaining Momentum........199
1$100
   Mobility Services: An Alternative to Vehicle Ownership........2001$100
   Growing Technological Partnerships and Alliances........201
Increasing Trend Towards Neighborhood Electric Vehicles........201
Light Duty Vehicles: The Major Focus of Fuel Cell Developments........201
Increasing R&D Spending Despite Dismal Sales........201
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   Market Segmentation........202
Battery Powered Electric Vehicle Market........202
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Market........202
1$100
   Table 16: Leading Hybrid Vehicles in the US (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Model - Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Ford Escape PHEV, Lexus RX 400h, Nissan Altima Hybrid, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........203
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Market........203
Hybrid & Fuel Cell Technologies – Delight of US Army........203
BEVs’ Impact on Power Consumption........203
Impact of ZEV Program on a National Basis........203
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   Major Target Markets........204
Fleets........204
Retail Markets........204
Non-Road Uses........204
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........205
Table 17: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........205
1$350
   Table 18: US Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........206

Table 19: US 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........206
1$350
   A. Market Analysis........207
New Laws to Extend Market for Electric Pick-Up Trucks........207
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Major Concern........207
1$100
   Influence of Power Generation on EVs........208
Impact of Cold Weather on EV Performance........208
B. Market Analytics........208
Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........208
1$350
   Table 21: Canadian Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........209

Table 22: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........209
1$350
   A. Market Analysis........210
Current Scenario and Outlook........210
Passenger Cars Dominate HEV Market........210
1$100
   Rising Interest in Electric Cars........211
Growing Demand for NEVs........211
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........212
Table 23: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........212
1$350
   Table 24: Japanese Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........213

Table 25: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........213
1$350
   A. Market Analysis........214
EVs in Europe: An Overview........214
New Models Make Foray into the Market........214
Market to Witness Rapid Changes........214
1$100
   Manufacturers Gear Up for New Launches........2151$100
   Small Manufacturers Also Seep In........216
Coach Builders Welcome Developments in Electric Car Arena........216
1$100
   Government Support Vital for Electric Vehicles to Take Off........2171$100
   Market Scenario and Outlook........218
Table 26: Total HEV Passenger Car Market in Europe: Market Shares of Major Players – Toyota, PSA Group, Renault-Nissan, Honda, Ford, Volkswagen Group, Fiat, DaimlerChrysler, Opel, and Others (2000 vs. 2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........218
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   Table 27: Full HEV Passenger Car Market in Europe: Market Shares of Major Players – Toyota, PSA Group, Renault-Nissan, Ford, and Others (2000 vs. 2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........219

Table 28: Mild HEV Passenger Car Market in Europe: Market Shares of Major Players – PSA Group, Renault-Nissan, Opel, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen Group, Fiat, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, BMW, and Others (2000 vs. 2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........219
Factors Affecting the Market........219
Higher Oil Prices........219
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   Deteriorating Environment with Increasing Vehicle Population........220
Growing Government Regulations and Public Initiatives........220
Fast Advancing Battery Technology........220
Subsidies for AFVs........220
Market Restraints........220
High Cost: The Major Barrier........220
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   Predicaments in EV Safety........221
Undeveloped Infrastructure........221
Emerging Alternatives to EV and Conventional Vehicular Developments........221
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........222
Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........222
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   Table 30: European Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2231$350
   Table 31: European 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2241$350
   Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........2251$350
   Table 33: European Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........226

Table 34: European 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........226
1$350
   A. Market Analysis........227
Market Scenario and Outlook........227
B. Market Analytics........227
Table 35: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........227
1$350
   Table 36: French Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........228

Table 37: French 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........228
1$350
   A. Market Analysis........229
Market Scenario and Outlook........229
B. Market Analytics........229
Table 38: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), Hybrid Electric Vehicles, and (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........229
1$350
   Table 39: German Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........230

Table 40: German 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........230
1$350
   A. Market Analysis........231
Why EVs in Italy?........231
Market Scenario........231
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   B. Market Analytics........232
Table 41: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........232
1$350
   Table 42: Italian Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........233

Table 43: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........233
1$350
   A. Market Analysis........234
The British EV Market........234
B. Market Analytics........234
Table 44: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........234
1$350
   Table 45: The UK Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........235

Table 46: The UK 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........235
1$350
   Market Analysis........236
Table 47: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by nnual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........236
1$350
   Table 48: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........237

Table 49: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........237
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   A. Market Analysis........238
Asia: An Emerging EV Market........238
Air Pollution: A Major Concern and Market Driver........238
Soaring Oil Prices Entail Development of Alternatives........238
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   Growing Environmental Regulations to Further Augment Developments........239
EV Cost: A Major Market Restraint........239
Uncertainty Prevails Over EV Performance........239
EV Infrastructure Developments: Still in Infancy........239
Major Potential Markets in the Region........239
China........239
Alternative Fuel-Based Vehicle Technologies to Offer Bright Prospects........239
2$200
   China Aims at Global Leadership in Electric Car Market........241
Driving Conditions to Suit Adoption of Electric Vehicles........241
1$100
   Government Set to Resolve Impediments to Foster Electric Vehicles........242
China Plans Big Foray into Electric Car Market........242
Understanding the Chinese Customer for Electric Vehicles........242
1$100
   Domestic or International Manufacturers – Who’s The Winner?........243
Charging Stations to Dot Chinese Cities Soon........243
1$100
   India........244
Indian Auto Companies Foray into Western Electric Car Market........244
1$100
   Taiwan........245
Taiwan to Consolidate Presence in the Global EV Market........245
Taiwan Develops New Concept Car, Ecooter - Combines Vehicle, Battery & IT........245
1$100
   B. Market Analytics........246
Table 50: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........246
1$350
   Table 51: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........247

Table 52: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........247
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   A. Market Analysis........248
The Middle East........248
High Potential of Electric Car Market Driving Investments........248
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   B. Market Analytics........249
Table 53: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........249
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   Table 54: Rest of World Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........250

Table 55: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by Product Type – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015........250
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Total Companies Profiled: 86 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 110)

Region/Country Players

The United States 43 Canada 7 Japan 13 Europe 34 France 3 Germany 7 The United Kingdom 10 Italy 3 Rest of Europe 11 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 13
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