The paper breaks the price of battery packs down into more than 40 underlying drivers, and suggests that three factors could accelerate the decline in Li-ion prices.
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GE Energy teams up with PayPal to offer new EV charging system
The new solution features a mobile app called WattStation Connect, which EV drivers can use to locate the nearest WattStation charger.
Ultra-fast overhead EV chargers for Swedish city buses
Gothenburg, Sweden will be installing two ultra-fast Opbrid Bůsbaar charging stations, which will charge three Volvo plug-in hybrid buses, as part of the HyperBus project.
China’s plan: 2 million plug-ins on the road by 2020
China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the “new energy vehicle” industry, which includes EVs, PHEVs and fuel cell vehicles.
Protean Electric will use $84 million to build a new manufacturing facility In China
Protean plans to begin producing prototype in-wheel electric motors in Liyang early next year and to ramp up to volume production in 2014.
Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles: Made for each other?
The International Transport Forum at the OECD has released a new report called “Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles: Made for each other?”
Better Place racks up a million kilometers of electric-powered driving
The company’s 55 battery switch stations, located in Israel and Denmark, are in the final stages of a four-month testing period.
A123 Systems announces release of restricted cash and new stock offering
The company celebrated some good financial news, as it notified the holders of senior convertible notes that it has satisfied conditions for the release of $30 million of restricted cash.
Mazda to lease 100 units of new Demio EV in October
Mazda will begin leasing its new Demio EV in October, beginning with 100 units that will go to local governments and corporate customers near the company’s Japanese headquarters. The electric version of Mazda’s Demio hatchback (known outside of Japan as the Mazda2) features a 20 kWh, 346 V Li-ion battery pack and a 75 kW… Read more »
Indian government plans large investments to promote EVs and hybrids
Zee News reported that the Indian government plans to invest 13,000 crore rupees (about $2.4 billion) over a period of eight years to promote electric and hybrid vehicles in the country. The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises is drafting a National Mission for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (NMHEV) in consultation with various automakers,… Read more »