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PwC’s Autofacts forecasts global light vehicle assembly to reach 81.8M units in 2013, up 3.3% from 2012

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million units in 2013, representing a 3.3% While there has been speculation around the long-awaited recovery of the European Union (EU), 2013 is poised to mark a turning point, setting the stage for recovery in 2014. Global automotive industry regional highlights include: North America. million units. million units in 2007.

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Japan ends subsidy program for green car purchases

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According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the government only has ¥2.5 The government revived the stimulus in a fourth supplementary budget for fiscal 2011 as many carmakers suffered disruptions to production and exports following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and flooding in Thailand. billion (US$3.5

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Pike Research forecasts 37% CAGR for EV charging equipment, with 2.4 million units sold in 2020; wireless charging to show strong growth

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By 2013, Pike says that residential EVSE will drop below 50% of the market. in 2013, with initial sales being retrofit units. in 2013, with initial sales being retrofit units. Because the technology is still on the development pathway, early sales are expected to be low, Pike suggests, around 3,000 units in 2013.

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EPFL/Technion team develops “champion” nanostructures for efficient solar water-splitting to produce hydrogen

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Today we have just reached an important milestone on the path that will lead us forward to profitable industrial applications. Its efficiency was such that gas bubbles emerged as soon as it was under a light stimulus. The next step will be the development of the industrial process to large-scale manufacturing. —Scott C.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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In contrast, the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) program adopted by 29 states has varying goals from 10-40 percent renewable energy generation, deployed anywhere from 2013 to 2030. Why then do we not have the same clarity of goal for the electricity generating industry here in the USA? There is no one goal to rally around.

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EP29LPSP: Applications in Plasma Physics, Astronomy, and Highway Engineering

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Dissertation, Princeton University, 2013. 8 January 2013. Following each table are brief descriptions of the role Master Bond EP29LPSP plays in each application or invention. Numerical Performance Prediction of a Miniature Ramjet at Mach 4 , MS thesis, Naval Postgraduate School, 2012. 5 Xu, Jingke. 6 Hsu, Scott C. US Patent 6,096,450.

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A123Systems Raises $69 Million in New Round of Private Financing; GE Increases Ownership to More than 10%, Director of GE Global Research to Join Board

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In addition to the private capital, A123 is seeking funds under federal and state stimulus and other programs to ramp up its production capabilities in Michigan. It is expected to be a $20 million project, with GE and Chrysler contributing the industry cost-share of $10 million, and DOE providing $10 million.).

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