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Pike Research forecasts China plug-in market to reach 152,000 units/year by 2017, falling short of government targets; BEVs to dominate

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PEV Sales in China by segment: 2012-2017. Pike projects the PEV market in China will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60% from 2012 to 2017, surpassing 152,000 units sold annually by 2017. Recharging infrastructure and vehicle and technical standards are lacking. Source: Pike Research.

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

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Assessing Hoverbikes’ Risks Safety concerns are just as big a hurdle to making hoverbikes available for sale. That standard of safety, he says, is meant to ensure that the probability of a fatal event is no greater than one in one million flight hours. safety standards. But that explanation is as plausible as any.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

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The next question is about the robo taxi unveil. if you just have the car drive you around it is obvious, that our solution, with a relatively low-cost inference computer and standard cameras, can achieve Self-Driving. Elon, thank you very much for this opportunity that I got back in 2017. Martin Viecha: Thank you.

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