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The Coming Transition to Electric Cars

Posted by: Tim Halbur

24 December 2009 - 9:00am

A new report from PikeResearch predicts the future for electric vehicles in 2010, including the prediction that hybrids will dominate the market.

Here are some of Pike's 10 predictions:

"(7) Growth is not presently foreseen for battery swapping station technology.

(8) The commercial BEV [battery electric vehicles] charging station business is not presently expected to be big or profitable.

(9) The electric transmission system (the grid) will accommodate and benefit BEV charging but improvements will be necessary as usage grows."

Full Story: The Transportation Revolution Starts in 2010
Source: Renewable Energy World, December 22, 2009
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