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Roland Berger E-Mobility Index finds government subsidies for and projected sales of xEVs declining worldwide

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Overall, worldwide sales forecasts—and hence the related production forecasts for EVs and PHEVs—are more conservative than in the preceding survey period. Since the previous survey, forecasts for vehicle production in Germany, France and South Korea have experienced positive development but remain at comparably low levels.

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Study finds no alternative to widespread switching of direct fuel uses to electricity to meet 2050 California GHG targets; putting detail in climate wedges

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Their model divided California’s economy into six energy demand sectors. and two energy supply sectors, plus cross-sectoral economic. activities that produce non-energy and non-CO 2 GHG. forecasts of population and gross state product, combined. Smart charging” of electric vehicles was. 875 Mt CO 2 e. appliances.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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While LNG is expected to be an early success, the picture becomes more diversified over time, as more than 20% of shipping could adopt hybrid propulsion solutions featuring batteries or other energy storage technologies, according to the paper. Ship electrification holds significant promise for more efficient use of energy.

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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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Because [Ford] can provide the hardware, but ultimately, our country has to decide is this where we really want to go and if so, how are we going to really develop the smart grid in a way that works and allows the utilities to actually speak to each other and trade power, ubiquity of charging and all those things. Environmental Impacts.

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