Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. Source: BCG. Source: BCG.

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CO2 Electric Cars 2020 United States 246

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

During charging the process is reversed with ions and electrons traveling from the cathode to anode. Charge and Test. The cell is charged in an end-of-line machine that looks like a 1960s computer. Each “channel” can charge / monitor one cell. The active materials are defined by the cell chemistry. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Manufacturer Lithium Ion Boston Consulting Group 218

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. Those cars will reduce oil demand at most by about 1/5th of one percent. and Chrysler.

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Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42