Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2010

Electric Vehicles 10 PredictionsThe electric vehicle (EV) revolution will see hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles on roadways within five years.  This will have obvious impacts on the automotive industry, utilities and consumers, but deeper analysis reveals trends that will reshape the way vehicles are built and used.  By looking beyond the market data, we have identified 10 key trends to watch out for as the EV market takes shape.

Pike Research’s “10 Predictions for 2010″ white paper explores hot topics including the true cost of  owning an EV versus a gasoline vehicle, key challenges facing OEMs as they prepare for the mainstream launch of PHEVs, the role of Lithium Ion batteries, and utility grid infrastructure upgrades that will be required to support the adoption of EVs.  Conclusions and predictions in this paper are drawn from our in-depth coverage of the Clean Transportation industry, and market forecasts are included for key sectors.

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What Does This Report Answer?
  • When will Vehicle to Grid services take off?
  • Will plug-in and electric vehicles cause a reduction in demand for hybrids?
  • How will the plug-in hybrid market evolve?
  • Which region of the world will dominate the production and use of electric vehicles?
  • What is the grid’s weak link in meeting the power demand of EVs?
Who Needs This Report?
  • Automotive industry
  • Fleet managers
  • Battery suppliers
  • Stationary energy storage suppliers
  • State and federal legislators
  • Smart grid companies

Table of Contents

1.  Introduction
2.  10 Predictions for 2010
3.  Additional Reading
4.  Sources and Methodology

List of Figures

  • Cost per Mile Driven:  Gasoline vs. Battery Power
  • HEV, PHEV, and EV Sales, World Markets:  2012
  • Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales, World Markets:  2010-2015
  • Average Consumer Miles Driven per Day
  • Li-ion Battery Cost per kWh, World Markets:  2008-2015
  • Electric Vehicle Sales, Asia Pacific and Rest of World:  2010-2015
  • Charging Station Unit Sales, North America:  2010-2015
  • Example of Evening Charging

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