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Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Progress Review 2010

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The global electric vehicle market in 2009 was worth more than $26 billion, including more than $4.6 billion worth of associated power sources. This market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.5% between 2010 and 2015 under a consensus scenario. This will result in a $78 billion global market in 2015, along with a $7.6 billion power source market.
The hybrid electric vehicles market is worth an estimated $19.3 billion in 2010 and is expected to reach $46.2 billion in 2015, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.1% under a consensus scenario.
The HEV and PHEV battery market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% over the next 5 years, from $1.3 billion in 2009 to reach more than $2.6 billion in 2014.

INTRODUCTION

Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Progress Review covers technical developments in electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles as well as industry and financial news related to the development of this market sector. No hybrid vehicle (HV), no hybrid plug-in electric hybrid (PHEV), no fuel cell (FC) vehicle, or the so-called pure electric vehicle (EV) and no traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle is going to operate without a battery of some type. The place to look at the developments in practically zero emission vehicles is battery improvements and chemistries. Under consideration are the so-called secondary or rechargeable batteries.

Even if consumers have bought only an advanced lead-acid (Pb-acid) battery for their vehicles, they already know that batteries cost a sizeable amount of money. This standard type of battery was invented about 1859 and has been undergoing improvements every since. This chemistry remains the choice for automobiles for starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) applications. Compared to any other vehicle battery chemistry the lead acid battery is low in cost and tolerant to overcharging, and can be left on trickle charge for prolonged periods of time. Suppliers are available worldwide and it is the world’s most recycled product. There are also a list of downsides to this chemistry including being heavy and bulky, and requiring storage in a charged state to avoid deterioration of the chemicals.

A sealed lead-acid battery for an ICE might cost as little as $20 or over $200. A couple of these lead acid batteries in the mid-price range will run a golf cart just fine. If you rent a cart, at the end of your round an attendant will plug in the cart to recharge. If you own a cart you take it home and plug it into a suitable socket at your home. The golf cart and the “neighborhood” (NEV) “scooter” car are available and have been for some time. Thus we already have electric vehicles that are operational. The downside them is that they are mostly not certified for highway or street driving. There are still plenty of gasoline powered golf carts along with used golf carts and what are called a “rough terrarian carts” on the courses and in neighborhoods. The down side might be that the tax credit has expired. Prices vary widely but may start at around $1,000. A street legal version might be in the $8,000 range, running up to $14,000 or more for a street certified electric utility truck or an enclosed fancy version of a golf cart. For the super eco-friendly consumer, a solar panel roof kit for a golf cart costs about $2,000.

Electric vehicles have to compete by price and performance, although style and durability are still part of the equation. For the basic hybrid with almost zero emissions there is the fully functional and reliable Prius getting about 50 mpg in the 2010 priced from $22,800 to fully loaded with all the options at $28,000. Space-wise the Prius is smaller than a Lexus SUV hybrid but has all the other features except for heated seats and electric seat adjustments.

In the interest of full disclosure, I have driven or owned every model of Prius since 2004. The new hybrid plug-in Prius gets about 60 mpg and only the clever can calculate the cost of the electricity to charge a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in their own particular area and if desired convert that into costs related to miles per gallon. Electrical rates vary all over the country. Go to the Energy Information Administration (www.eia.doe.gov) to get rates in your own state or area. In Texas, electrical rates vary widely over different parts of the state. The price of the 2011 Lexus RX hybrid starts at over $44,000 and gets 28 mpg on the highway and about 32 mpg in the city. Lexus does not (yet) offer a luxury plug-in model. Usually, hybrid vehicles get better mileage in city stop and go traffic situations than on the highway.

This is a sample of the competition over which newer technologies must show improvements, and surpass in cost and efficiency. The economics must make sense to the buyer as 2010 is a recession economy. Tax incentives may or may not lure “middle America” into buying an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid or fuel cell or plug-in hybrid vehicle. Middle America will buy these new generation modes of transportation when they look like and feel like the “other vehicles” with which they are familiar, and the economics must make sense. Such vehicles should not rely on government incentives or subsidies. The first hurdle for mainstream America to accept these alternative energy concepts for transportation is the high battery cost for EVs. This Review begins with reporting on batteries. Progress has been made throughout 2010.

NEXT GENERATION BATTERIES

Some fuel cell powered large vehicles such as buses have had great success. The hydrogen tanks fit neatly on the roof and are covered with a neat plastic dome that may start to look like a NASCAR vehicle with all the sponsors buying a logo. The exact route of a bus is known. Thus fuel/hydrogen consumption can be precisely measured. Full tanks of hydrogen can be easily replaced and there is no need for off-site refueling stations.

Around the world automobile makers are looking to reduce the high cost of the giant battery packs an electric car will have. Micro hybrid stop-start systems reduce fuel consumption and emissions by shutting off a car’s internal combustion engine as the vehicle slows and then seamlessly restarting the engine when the driver engages the clutch or touches the accelerator. The large battery packs that EVs need may account for more than half the cost of the vehicle. Government proponents of the EV along with industry gurus believe that once the EV “catches on” there will be a rapid decrease in battery prices. That might not happen as battery packs needed to run an EV may not enjoy the traditional economics of scale price reductions that are expected.

The electronic components of the EV battery might not decline appreciably and the metals used in producing the battery may or may not remain steady. DOE wants EV car batteries to come down in costs by 70% by 2014. That is a worthy goal and one worth pursuing, if feasible for the battery manufacturer. Several reports place the Nissan’s Leaf EV battery as costing $15,600. Leaf vehicle pricing is expected to be at least $33,000. Advanced battery advocates believe that through mass-production the battery units will be less. A big “if” remains as to the cost of the necessary metals, nickel, manganese and cobalt. Lithium supplies seem to be available at the moment and not as much lithium is required for a lithium-ion battery. The battery pack enclosure cost remains high but developments may find a way around that. The electronic controls and sensors for the battery pack may have already reached their basement level with little more in price reduction to be expected.

The nickel metal hydride battery back that operated the first Prius and the Insight saw a 50% price reduction with large-scale production. Car manufacturers may approach some of these pricing issues by offering generous warranty coverage on the advanced battery pack.

There remains a global component to the EV and parts market. There are some high margin niches still open, and component suppliers are helping to create new forms of hybrid and pure EV components. Still open to optimal development are energy harvesting options, from solar cells on vehicles, to thermoelectric harvesting from engine and exhaust in hybrids. Japan is the leader in the global picture for hybrid and electric vehicles, but India and Korea are stepping into the market. China has the largest potential market for EVs, and joint ventures and other types of partnerships are becoming popular. There are new and interesting routes into fund raising. How to overcome commercial, political and technical barriers remain topics of interest.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Lack of infrastructure is often cited as a barrier to more rapid EV adaption. Progress is being made. California is no longer the only state where public car charging stations have come from $130 million in DOE grants. Electricity producer NRG Energy, Inc. (www.nrgenergy.com/) in Baytown, Texas is planning to build the first privately funded comprehensive EV charging system to give drivers of electric vehicles the range and freedom they desire. This won’t start until 2011, but it is a follow on to the many infrastructure and component developments of 2010.

Houston will be the first city to get the comprehensive network of public charging stations. The hope is to expand to the 13 states that have deregulated their retail electricity markets. Such building will be accomplished through GreenMountain Energy Co. which NRG Energy purchased in 2010-11-15 for $350 milion in cash. NRG wants to define the space of charging stations. To do this there are several plans in play. There are three subscription plans to be offered by NRG and each is for 3 years. For $49 a month customers get a home charger and will pay for their own electricity. Customers will have access to the public charging stations but will pay a price for using them. For $79/month customers get a home charger and pay will their own electricity bill, but will have unlimited free access to the public charging units. For $89/month customers get a home charger, access to all public charging stations, and NRG pays for all the electricity that is consumed.

That is the plan and no stations will be installed until 2011. Nissan dealers will offer these plans to early buyers of its EV Leaf. NRG is negotiating with other auto makers. Still under discussion are the installations of standard 240 volt Level 2 chargers and the super fast 480 volt Level 3 chargers that manufacturers claim will charge a car battery in half an hour. Good points for charging include Best Buy, Walgreens and several regional grocery chains such as HEB. The section on infrastructure and components of this Review has more of what happened during 2010.

Achieving compliance with legislative requirements for transportation alternative fuels can be difficult. Turning alternative fuels and alternative vehicles into affordable transportation will require a lot of attention to providing a steady stream of supplies and components. Different fueling and charging locations will require electricity, alcohols, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG, natural gas) or hydrogen.

SAMPLE OF THE ALTERNATIVE VEHICLES

LEAF

A quick look at the EVs that have been discussed during 2010 shows the Nissan Leaf. Years ago Nissan had a great EV design but the only place it could be charged was at home with its purpose-built Nissan charger. Times change and there is a glimmer of hope for public charging stations for use while drivers work or shop. Leaf boasts a range of 100 miles on a single charge of its lithium ion batteries. Negotiations are in progress by Nissan to partner with companies for charging stations. The price is expected to be somewhere in the $23,000+ range.

VOLT

General Motors originally tried to push the Chevrolet Volt a “pure” electric vehicle. It does have a lithium ion battery pack that runs for about 40 miles and then a gasoline engine kicks in that is claimed to take you another 400 miles. In essence, this is a version of the “serial” hybrid.

Exact cost is unknown as the federal tax incentives are in doubt. Price range is between $30,000 and $40,000.

FOCUS

Ford has at one time or another leased some technology from Toyota and continued its own R&D. The 2011 Focus if expected to be an EV with a battery that will take it 100 miles. By 2012 Ford wants to have a plug in hybrid on the road.

CONNECT VAN

Ford wants to have its EV version of the Transit Connect van on the road for 2011. The detail released is that it expects 100 miles on a lithium ion battery.

KARMA

The Fisker Karma I is a plug-in hybrid. It’s sort of like a Prius with a big battery pack and can be recharged from a wall outlet. There is the backup gas engine for longer trips. Beautifully designed, this gets you into the $87,000 and up price range. Fisker got a $529 million DOE loan to build its line of HPEVs.

THINK CITY CAR

Imagine a vehicle that looks like the Smart car from Daimler. Its history traces back through Ford to Norway and a hook up with Ener1 as the battery supplier. Pricing is reported as a little less than $20,000 without batteries and using the expected federal tax credit. Some assembly is required as it needs batteries.

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Title/Chapter Name	Pages	Member Price
Full Report: Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Progress Review 2010	255	Free
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION	5	Free
NEXT GENERATION BATTERIES INFRASTRUCTURE SAMPLE OF THE ALTERNATIVE VEHICLES
Chapter- 2: BATTERIES	41	Free
MULTI-YEAR BUS BATTERY SUPPLY AGREEMENT INCREASING DEMAND FOR ULTRACAPACITOR STORAGE SYSTEMS MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK MARKET BEST FIT FOR BATTERY PRODUCTION FACILITY IN FRANCE IOXUS ACQUIRES ADVANCED ENERGY CONVERSION SOLID STATE BATTERY R&D IS FUNDED NANOPHOSPHATE LITHIUM-ION FOR NAVISTAR EV ALLIANCE LITHIUM-ION EV BATTERY MANUFACTURING PROCESS RECEIVES GRANT DOE GRANT TO FUND CRITICAL BATTERY MATERIAL NICKLE-MANGANESE-COBALT CATHODE JOINT VENTURE LITHIUM-ION CONTRACT FOR APPLIED NANOTECH HOLDINGS LITHIUM-ION CELLS PASS RIGOROUS TESTING METHANOL-BASED AND ON-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER VENTURE TO DEVELOP ARGENTINE LITHIUM PROJECT HYBRID NANOMATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES ANGSTRON MATERIALS RECEIVES GRAPHENE PRODUCTION GRANT HEAVY DUTY VEHICULAR ULTRACAPACITOR AXION POWER AND LEAD-BASED LOCOMOTIVE BATTERY STATUS SION POWER TO DEVELOP LITHIUM-SULFUR EV BATTERIES FORD FOCUS’ ELECTRIC SUPPLIER IS COMPACT POWER A123 SYSTEMS SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH NAVISTAR ULTRACAPACITOR PATENT TO CUT PHEV COSTS, HELP BATTERIES LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FOR MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEMS PIONEERING AUTOMOTIVE-TO-SMART GRID INTEGRATION PROJECT IN JAPAN ENERDEL TO INVEST IN LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PLANT NEW CAPITAL FOR ENER1 SUPPLYING BATTERIES FOR JAPANESE ELECTRIC BUS DEMO QUANTUM’S LETTER OF INTENT WITH FISKER AUTOMOTIVE SONATA HEV TO USE LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERIES SILICON-CARBON NANOCOMPOSITES FOR EV BATTERIES GRANT FOR SILICON CATHODE R&D JOINT VENTURE TO DEVELOP ARGENTINE LITHIUM PROJECT IZIP EXPRESS ELECTRIC BIKE SUPPORT FOR SCIB BATTERY CELGARD EXPANDS IN NORTH CAROLINA GM TO MASS PRODUCE LITHIUM-ION EV BATTERIES POWERCUBE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR SMART GRIDS OM GROUP TO ACQUIRE EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES BOLIVIA TO BEGIN LITHIUM-ION EV BATTERIES RICARDO AND QINETIQ RED-LION EV BATTERY PROGRESS ERRA ACQUIRES RIGHTS AND PATENTS TO YESS BATTERY SYSTEM
Chapter- 3: INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS	33	Free
GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EV CHARGING INVERTER FOR ONBOARD POWER APPLICATIONS HYDRIDES HYDROGEN STORAGE TECHNOLOGY JOINT VENTURE CONTROLLER FOR WHEELTUG AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC DRIVE FUNDING FOR BALANCE HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVE TRAIN SOLUTION DC-LINK CIRCUIT POWER CAPACITY CHIP BUS AND VAN HEV ORDERS UNIQUE SOUNDS FOR EV AND HEV SAFETY DOE APPROVAL FOR $60.2 MILLION FOR EV MOTORS PROJECT TO UNDERSTAND LONG-TERM COST OF POWERTRAINS ADOPTING DASSAULT SYSTÈMES V6 PLM SOLUTION CAPSTONE TO SUPPLY HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM TO TATSA HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUS FUEL CELL HEV DEMO IN BRITISH COLUMBIA EV INFRASTRUCTURE BLUEPRINT FOR SAN DIEGO HELPING POWER APTERA MOTORS EV DYNETEK ANNOUNCES KOREAN JOINT VENTURE WITH SEJUNG CO. ALL-ELECTRIC ZE DRIVE SYSTEM OFFERINGS EXPAND PORTFOLIO OF HIGH-END EV AND HEV AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEMS AGREEMENT QUICK EV CHARGER SALES SMITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE ORDERS ENOVA DRIVE SYSTEMS UQM TECHNOLOGIES’ 200 KW MOTOR/GENERATOR SYSTEM CHINA’S RARE EARTH EXPORT RESTRICTIONS GM INVESTS IN ELECTRIC MOTORS AND HYBRID COMPONENTS CAPACITY GM-ALLISON HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEMS ULTRACAPACITOR CELLS WITH HIGHER POWER DENSITIES ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO OPTIMIZE EV CHARGING SOUTH KOREAN WIRELESS EV CHARGING SEVEN SPEED TRANSMISSION DEBUTED EMI SHIELDING OPTIMIZED FOR VEHICLE USE POTENTIAL LONG-TERM ELECTRIC MOTOR SUPPLY HOME-CHARGING STATIONS FOR NISSAN’S LEAF DEVELOPING BAY AREA EV CHARGING NETWORK SOLID STATE HYDROGEN STORAGE STATUS
Chapter- 4: HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES	36	Free
ARMY’S FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLE PROGRAM HYBRID CLANDESTINE EXTENDED RANGE VEHICLE TRUGREEN BUYS HYBRID ELECTRIC TRUCKS MICHIGAN PLANTS TO ASSEMBLE HEV BATTERY PACKS SERIAL PRODUCTION OF HYBRID BUSES UNDERWAY NEXT-GENERATION COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS HYBRID TRANSIT BUSES BATTERY-DOMINANT EFFICIENCY GAINS CAYENNE SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLE HEV FEDERAL SCHOOL BUS STIMULUS FUNDS EXPANDING NYC HYBRID BLACK CAR FLEET DOE LISTING FOR TYRANO CLASS 8 TRUCK MILITARY HYBRID-ALTERNATIVE DIESEL FUEL ENGINE SYSTEMS AZURE DYNAMICS BALANCE HYBRID ELECTRIC SALES PROGRESS SOME VOLT OWNERS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE HOME CHARGING STATIONS EPA IDENTIFIES MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT AMERICAN LUXURY SEDAN HYBRID ELECTRIC DRIVE SOLUTIONS PAICE PATENT SETTLEMENT WITH TOYOTA AND FORD TUGBOAT HYBRID TO GET A SISTER BOAT CALIFORNIA HYBRID PROGRAM TO OFFER MILLIONS IN INCENTIVES COMMERCIALIZATION AGREEMENT FOR BATTERY SYSTEMS HONDA CR-Z HEV ON SALE IN JAPAN PRODUCTION VERSION OF 2011 HONDA CR-Z SPORT HYBRID COUPE U.S. PREMIUM COMPACT HEV READY BY 2011 INTRODUCTION OF 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID LUXURY MIDSIZE SUV HYBRID EVS HIT 5.5 BILLION MILES TRAVELED FORD PLANS EV AND HYBRID MODELS FOR EUROPE BY 2013 MAZDA DELIVERS PREMACY HYDROGEN RE HYBRID VOLKSWAGEN SHOWCASES HYBRID CONCEPT CAR TOYOTA PRIUS FAMILY TOYOTA SHOWCASES COMPACT HYBRID CONCEPT HEV TAXI INTRODUCED IN SEOUL
Chapter- 5: PLUG-INS	42	Free
IS NOW THE TIME FOR A CHINESE ELECTRIC NETWORKED-VEHICLE? COMPANY FOCUSED ON ENABLING WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF EVS BYD AND RWE COLLABORATE ON EVS HERTZ CHAIRMAN COMMITS TO EV MOBILITY PLATFORM NEXT GENERATION ALL-ELECTRIC WALK-IN VAN POSTAL SERVICE ZERO EMISSIONS ELECTRIC DELIVERY VEHICLE BALTIMORE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS FACILITY TESLA AND TOYOTA WILL JOINTLY DEVELOP EVS FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VAN ONSTAR APPS VIA GOOGLE FOR VOLT USERS EQUINOX CONVERSION TO FULL ELECTRIC DEBUTS LEASE A LEAF, LEASE A LEAF BATTERY ESTAR PURPOSE-BUILT ALL-ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL TRUCK SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS PREFER HOME EV CHARGER SMART CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION ZINC AIR FUEL CELL POWERED TRUCKS DEBUTED IN KOREA ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR TO OFFER EVS PLANNED VOLT PRODUCTION INCREASE INDEPENDENT ALL ELECTRIC SUV DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT PLUGGABLE HYBRID TERMINAL TRACTOR (PHETT) PRIUS PHEVS BEGIN U.S. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM PORSCHE HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTRIC SPORTS CARS RELATIONSHIP FOR GENERAL MOTORS AND BRIGHT AUTOMOTIVE HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY TO FUEL TRANSIT BUSES HYDROGEN REVENUE DUE TO FEDERAL CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMS THINK PUBLISHES U.S. EV-READY CITIES POSTAL SERVICE WILL RECEIVE ZERO EMISSION DELIVERY VEHICLE EV IMPACT ON UK GRID RECOVERY ACT SUMMAY OF EV SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS LEAF PURCHASE PROCESS AND MARKETING FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ELECTRIC HAS VAN PLAN UQM TECHNOLOGIES HAS NEW PRESIDENT AND COO KIA MOTORSAMERICA RAY PHEV RAY PHEV CADILLAC SHOWCASES XTS PLATINUM CONCEPT VOLVO CARS TAKES ON EV SAFETY CHALLENGES
Chapter- 6: FUEL CELL VEHICLES	27	Free
LANDFILL GAS TO FUEL FC VEHICLES SUPPORT FOR FUEL CELLS IN MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY PALLET TRUCK DESIGNED FOR FUEL CELL REFUELING STATION EXPLOSION HIGH PRESSURE HYDROGEN COMPRESSOR TECHNOLOGY VISION INDUSTRIES AND TEXAS, INC. INNOVATIVE CHP CONCEPT FOR EVS ALLIANCE SUPPLIES HYDROGEN FOR FUEL CELL FORKLIFTS RESTRUCTURING IN MATERIAL HANDLING MARKET OAHU HAS HYDROGEN TO POWER MORE FUEL CELL VEHICLES LITHIUM BERYLLIUM METAL HYDRIDES JOINT VENTURE PLUG POWER AND BALLARD EXTEND SUPPLY AGREEMENT TEST RESULTS ON ZINC AIR FUEL CELL RANGE EXTENDER MICROCAB WILL SOURCE FUEL CELLS FROM SERENERGY FUEL CELLS 2000 TOP FUEL CELL STATES HYDROGEN FUELING AT DEFENSE WAREHOUSES HYDROGEN FUEL CELL TRUCK AGREEMENT RIVERSIMPLE FUEL CELL VEHICLE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TO ADVANCE FUEL CELL POWER MODULE LOS ANGELES FUEL CELL VEHICLE REFUELING STATION VEHICLE FUEL CELL TO SHRINK IN SIZE, WEIGHT, AND COST SENATOR WHO WON FUNDING FOR HYDROGEN FC VEHICLES TO RETIRE TOYOTA EXPANDS FUEL CELL VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FUEL CELL LOCOMOTIVE SWITCHER JOINTLY DEVELOPED BALLARD SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH DAIMLER NAVISTAR INVESTS IN AMMINEX TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION OF CHEVROLET VOLT TO BEGIN IN CALIFORNIA BATTERY CONSORTIUM SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR EV/PHEV BATTERY NREL EVALUATES HYBRID-ELECTRIC VAN PERFORMANCE
Chapter- 7: INDUSTRY NEWS	51	Free
ELECTRIFICATION ELECTRIFICATION COALITION ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY FUEL SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS ACQUIRES EVOTEK REPORT ON RECOVERY ACT VEHICLE INVESTMENTS NEAH AND INDIA’S EKO VEHICLES TO EXPLORE MERGER X PRIZE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH MOREY CORP. TOYOTA ADDING AUSTRALIA AS NEW SUPPLY BASE UQM TECHNOLOGIES GETS A U.S. DOE REIMBURSEMENT ELECTRIC MOTORCARS LLC SEGMENT LEADER RMD SELECTS ELEMENTARY DESIGN FOR ITS VEHICLE FRAMEWORK BRAMMO SELECTS FLEXTRONICS AS MANUFACTURING PARTNER QUANTUM INTRODUCES NEW WEBSITE TRANSACT ENERGY’S JOINT VENTURE REAPS A PURCHASE ORDER U.S. VEHICLES WILL SOON REQUIRE FUEL ECONOMY LABELS GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE VENTURE WITH TAICHI AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY PARTICIPATES IN SENATE BRIEFING ON FUEL CELLS ALLIANCE BETWEEN EATON, IBM, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY LEADERS REGULATIONS MAY LEAD TO GREATER CHANGE IN AUTO INDUSTRY ALLIANCE TO SUPPLY HYDROGEN FOR FUEL CELL FORKLIFTS HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT POSSIBLE PARTNERSHIP FOR BIGHT AUTOMOTIVE STRATEGY BOARD INVESTING IN FUEL CELL AND HYDROGEN R&D CHINA TMK BATTERY SYSTEMS COMPLETES REVERSE MERGER CODA AUTOMOTIVE SELECTS GOODNESS MFG AS ADVERTISING AGENCY OF RECORD TO LAUNCH ALL- ELECTRIC CAR CFX BATTERY CHANGES NAME TO CONTOUR RENAULT-NISSAN ALLIANCE AND DAIMLER AG STRATEGIC COOPERATION COLLABORATION IN PRODUCING FORD’S TRANSIT CONNECT CHANGZHOU ESTABLISHES NEW ENERGY VEHICLES INDUSTRIAL PARK U.S. DOE FUEL CELL STACK PROJECT AWARDS DOE ISSUES FEDERAL FLEET MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE CONTEST FOR ELECTRIC/DIESEL HYBRID SPORTS SEDAN ENER1 RECEIVES COMMITMENT FOR EQUITY INVESTMENT CHINESE LITHIUM-ION EXPERT JOINS POWERGENIX TEAM MAGNA INFORMATION REGARDING POTENTIAL BATTERY INVESTMENTS BIPARTISAN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT ACT OF 2010 DOE GRANT TO PRODUCE CRITICAL BATTERY MATERIAL TOYOTA CUMULATIVE HEV SALES TOP 2.68 MILLION UNITS ISE FILES FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION ISE REDUCES HEADCOUNT TO CONSERVE CAPITAL NIDEC TO ACQUIRE EMERSON’S MOTORS AND CONTROLS BUSINESS LONG TERM EC MOTOR SUPPLY AGREEMENT GERMANY MARKS ERA FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND FUEL CELL INDUSTRY JOHNSON CONTROLS Q1 2010 REVENUES INCREASE 15% AZURE DYNAMICS CLOSES EQUITY INVESTMENT BY JOHNSON CONTROLS STRATEGIC DIRECTION, PLANT CLOSING FOR PROTONEX EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES SOUTH AMERICAN OPERATION ECOTALITY FINANCIALS AND STATUS XEBEC AND NUVERA SIGN MULTI-YEAR SUPPLY AGREEMENT DOW KOKAM SELECTS CLAYCO AS BATTERY CONTRACTOR NEAH POWER FINANCIALS MAY BE READY FOR AMEX FILING DELAWARE POTENTIAL SITE FOR NEXT GENERATION AUTOMAKING GM DELAWARE PLANT PURCHASE FINALIZED DOE SUMMARIZES ELECTRIC VEHICLE SMALL BUSINESS BENEFITS QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES 2010 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIALS ENER1 Q4 AND YEAR-END 2009 FINANCIALS PROTERRA TO LOCATE FACILITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA NISSAN TO RECEIVE $1.4 BILLION DOE LOAN FOR LEAF EV RENAULT-NISSAN FORMS ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE PARTNERSHIP LITHIUM BATTERY SUPPLIER FOR WHEEGO A123 SYSTEMS EXPANDS PRODUCTION AND A BATTERY AGREEMENT DENSO BATTERY MONITORING UNIT FOR LITHIUM-ION EV BATTERIES JV FOR ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC SCOOTERS AND MOTORCYCLES
Chapter- 8: BRIEFLY NOTED	20	Free
HIGH DENSITY BATTERY/FUEL CELL POWER FOR ELECTRIC BICYCLES “GREEN CARAVANING” FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION PARTNERSHIP CONNECTICUT GETS HYDROGEN STATIONS AND FUEL CELL VEHICLES PLUGGABLE HYBRID TERMINAL TRACTOR PROJECT COMPLETED NIPPON AVIONICS HYBRID BATTERY TAB WELDING MACHINE PEAK POWER’S ELECTRIC BIKE DEBUTS SAAB AUTOMOBILE AND AAM FORM E-AAM DRIVELINE SYSTEMS SUPPLYING ELECTRIC BUS PROPULSION SYSTEMS BOB PURCELL NAMED CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF PROTEAN HOLDINGS PLUG IN CAROLINA SELECTS PUBLIC EV REFUELING VENDOR LEGISLATION TO EXPAND EXISTING TAX CREDIT TO FORKLIFTS DEMO FULLY ELECTRIC WALK-IN VAN SAN FRANCISCO TO TEST PHEV AND CHARGING SYSTEMS NISSAN LEAF ORDER SPECIFICATION PHASE BEGINS LEO MOTORS DEVELOPS CONVERSION KIT FOR ONE TON TRUCK DAIMLER AG AND BYD CO. JOINT VENTURE CONTRACT GREEN TECHNOLOGY PATENTS DOMINATE GM 2009 FILINGS LEO MOTORS COMPLETES MOUNTAIN DRIVING TEST FUEL CELLS AND HYDROGEN PPP DEVOTES 180 MILLION EURO CLIPPERCREEK TO UPGRADE EV INFRASTRUCTURE IN CALIFORNIA EATON ADVANCES INTEGRATED SOLAR EV CHARGING STATION EVCARCO’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADEMARKS FUEL CELL HYBRID ELECTRIC DEBUT COMMERCIAL USE OF ELECTRIC SCOOTER EXPECTED DISTRIBUTION CENTER LIFT TRUCKS GET 25 GENDRIVE FUEL CELLS NEAH POWER TO BUILD ENGINE IN THAILAND CELGARD EXPANDS LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SEPARATOR CAPACITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR LARGE FORMAT LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES FIELD TRIAL PROGRAM FOR PLUGLESS POWER NO HEV PRODUCTION FOR REVIVED MISSISSIPPI PLANT AZURE DYNAMICS SELLS 24 BALANCE HYBRID ELECTRIC BUSES BATTERY-DRIVEN LOCOMOTIVE PROJECT PROGRESSES FUEL CELL HYDROGEN PURITY CERTIFICATION A123 PRODUCT DESIGN AND CERTIFICATION BRIGHT AUTOMOTIVE HIRES NEW COO PANASONIC GIVES FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY TO TESLA TESLA MOTORS AND TOYOTA MOTOR TO DEVELOP RAV4 RV FISKER AUTOMOTIVE AWARDED $529 MILLION LOAN FORD FUSION HYBRID ENGINE COVER VISION INDUSTRIES FUEL CELL TRUCK SELECTED FOR PORT OF LA MILITARY CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE-FORMAT LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES CHARGEPOINT NETWORKED CHARGING STATION VOLT PASSES PRODUCTION MILESTONE MARKETING VICE PRESIDENT FOR NISSAN’S LEAF HOME EV CHARGING DEAL GROUND BREAKING FOR JACKSONVILLE LITHIUM-ION PLANT LIMOUSINE AND CORPORATE TRAVEL GO GREEN WORKING TOGETHER FOR LONG-RANGE ELECTRIC SERVICE TRUCKS DURABILITY MILESTONE WITH TRANSIT BUS FUEL CELL SYSTEM AUXILIARY POWER UNIT COUPLED WITH MIXIM EV CONCEPT AIR LIQUIDE COMPLETES SHELL HYDROGEN FUELING PROJECT

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Total Number of Tables in this Report: 9

Table 1: SPECIFICATIONS OF TOSHIBA’S BATTERY PACKS
Table 2: UQM TECHNOLOGIES’ MOTORS/GENERATORS
Table 3: MAIN SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MAZDA PREMACY HYDROGEN RE HYBRID
Table 4: THINK EV-READY CITIES INDEX
Table 5: KIA RAY SPECIFICATIONS
Table 6: CADILLAC XTS PLATINUM CONCEPT SPECIFICATIONS
Table 7: COALITION POLICY COST SUMMARY
Table 8: TMC HYBRID VEHICLE SALES
Table 9: CHEVROLET VOLT’S PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

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Key industry events.

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