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BCG report finds advanced biofuels, concentrated solar power, and solar photovoltaic tracking to make significant market impact sooner than commonly assumed

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Advanced biofuels, concentrated solar power (CSP), and solar photovoltaic power (PV) will see accelerating adoption and growth and are on track to change the global energy mix far earlier than is often assumed, according to a new report from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG, November 2010).

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PRTM: Operational Gains Can Help Drive Li-ion Cost Reduction Exceeding 50% by 2020, with Plug-in Vehicle Adoption of 10%

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A series of recent reports—one from the National Research Council (NRC) ( earlier post ) and another from the Boston Consulting Group ( earlier post )—concluded that an expected continuing high cost of lithium-ion batteries will dampen mass market adoption of plug-in vehicles. Mike Hanley.

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UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures

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Several groups have studied potential future compliance scenarios under the LCFS including Boston Consulting Group (2012) and ICF International (2013). Volatility in compliance credit markets can undermine the underlying policy and obfuscate price signals for investors in low CI fuels.

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Porsche’s North American CEO Leaves Company

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Gruner joined Porsche in 1999 from Boston Consulting Group. In 2004, he left Porsche for Daimler, where he rose to director of strategy for Mercedes-Benz Cars before returning to Porsche in 2010. .& From Automotive News : In a statement, Porsche noted Gruner was leaving the company "at his own request."

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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EnerDel is scheduled to ship its first cells and packs for the Think City EV on 1 March 2010. The Volvo C30 eDrive is undergoing evaluation during 2010 and the vehicle modeling in the picture is slated for crash testing. . The active materials are defined by the cell chemistry. Volvo C30 battery pack. . Volvo C30 eDrive.

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IEEE Offers New Credential to Address Tech Skills Gap

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Yet nearly one in three engineering jobs will go unfilled each year through 2030, according to a report from the Boston Consulting Group and SAE International. A Comptia report about the tech workforce estimates that there will be an additional 7.1 million tech jobs in the United States by 2034.

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Volt supporters hit back at criticism

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Around $750million is needed for near-term Volt development according to General Motors with the vehicle expected to hold a price tag of $40,000 when it is launched in 2010. However, advocacy groups have hit back branding the task force’s assessment as short-sighted.

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