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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

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Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 million units in 2011 and only 13.6 million in 2012. million units in lost vehicle sales this year. Preventing that erosion will be key.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Wildcat Discovery Technologies is building a US plant for LFP cathode and next-gen battery materials

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Given the current climate and the desire of our customers to have a more localized supply chain, we’ve decided to expand our strategy. Mark Gresser: We started investigating disordered rock salt around 2015. They’re a big mining concern in South America, and they can supply some of the metals we use in the product.

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Wildcat Discovery Technologies is building a US plant for LFP cathode and next-gen battery materials – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Given the current climate and the desire of our customers to have a more localized supply chain, we’ve decided to expand our strategy. Mark Gresser: We started investigating disordered rock salt around 2015. They’re a big mining concern in South America, and they can supply some of the metals we use in the product.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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The Indian government has introduced various incentives and initiatives, such as subsidies and tax benefits, to promote the adoption of electric autos. One of the key measures is the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, launched in 2015.

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CMU study finds that HEVs and PHEVs with small battery packs offer more emissions and oil displacement benefits per dollar spent than large pack PHEVs and BEVs; policy implications

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and battery production, driving location, and upstream supply chain emissions, we use a medium global valuation for GHG emissions, and we assume the battery will last the life of the vehicle. Value of life cycle air emissions and oil displacement benefits compared to federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles. are also substantial.

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The Race to Plug-In Hybrids Is On

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A key goal of the Obama administration is to have one million ‘PHEVs’ or a fully electric vehicle on the road by 2015. Investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers, car companies large and small, supplies, utilities, analysts and demand response aggregators will convene to map out and deploy the electric mobility industry of tomorrow.

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