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0Nissan addresses Leaf battery life, replacement costs 1317397680
Hundreds, not thousands. That's the word from Nissan's chief vice-president of global marketing communications, Simon Sproule, who believes that after five years of repeated use, the battery pack in the Nissan Leaf may require some maintenance, but not complete replacement. Nissan states that ...
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Axeon awarded $4.7m to reduce weight, cost, volume of lithium-ion batteries 1304424660
European lithium-ion automotive battery manufacturer Axeon has been awarded €3.32 million ($4.72 U.S. at the current exchange rate) to fund research aimed at reducing the weight, volume and cost of batteries that power electric and hybrid vehicles. The funds were issued as part of a ...
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Deutsche Bank revises li-ion battery cost forecasts downward to $250/kWh by 2020 1294361760
In a December 2010 study, Deutsche Bank (DB) analysts revisited some figures posted in its previous report and lowered their projected future costs for automotive batteries. DB's December 2010 study pegged the cost of lithium-ion batteries at $250 per kWh by 2020, a substantial reduction from the ...
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High demand for rare earth metals may drive hybrid and EV prices way up 1277146140
Though we are repeatedly led to believe that economies of scale will continue to drive down prices of hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs), several reports indicate that the exact opposite may occur. Why do some people believe that economies of scale will drive prices up? The answer is a simple ... -
At Witz' End - It's the Battery, Stupid! 1268067300
Research study says EVs have a tough road ahead Those of us who love smooth, silent, energy-efficient volt-powered vehicles would love to see them capture a major share of new-car sales ASAP. Only one thing stands in the way: The battery. Lithium-ion batteries appear to be on track to power ...
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Not gonna let it die: Felix Kramer issues detailed response to anti-plug-in vehicle report 1263858840
When the Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies put out its report through the National Academies of Science last month – the one that was very critical of plug-in vehicles (PHEVs) – plug-in advocate Felix Kramer issued a quick response that ...
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Study: Battery electric vehicles unlikely to be cost competitive 1262973600
At an Automotive Press Association meeting this week, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released the results of a new cost study on battery electric vehicles and it doesn't look good for electric vehicle fans. BCG thinks it is unlikely that the cost of batteries will drop nearly enough to make ...
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Shai Agassi says EVs will be cheaper than ICE cars... sort of 1254143880
Renault Fluence Zero Emissions Concept - Click above for high-res image galleryWe are all familiar with the technical issues facing the developers of electric cars, namely energy density and durability. However, the biggest problem likely to affect the mainstream adoption of EVs is cost. In ...
