Electric Vehicles - International Market Trends

Global vehicle population has undergone profound growth over the past few decades. This upsurge in vehicle population has paved the foundation for several economical and environmental concerns. These predicaments have in turn compelled governments to impose regulations on emission levels and seek alternative fuel options. This led to the efforts to commercialize electric vehicles on a mass scale, though they have been in use since long. Today, charging up the demand for electric vehicles is the increasing concern for the environment, public health, national self-dependence for energy needs, and the non-sustainability of fossil fuels.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Electric Vehicles: International Market Trends" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.MARKET SNAPSHOTS
3.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
HEVs Drive the Overall Market
Which EV Type Would be Ultimately Accepted in the Market?
Automakers’ Dilemma
Battery-Powered EVs: The Only Zero Emission Vehicle
Dependence of BEVs on Battery Technology
Hybrid EVs: An Interim Solution to Air Pollution
Fuel Cell EVs: The Promise of Low Emission Levels
4.GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK
Market Scenario
US, Japan and Western Europe: Leading EV Demand
Europe and Asia: Principal Potential Markets
Fuel Efficiency Upholds Alternative Fuel Technologies
Market Trends – Over the Years
Growing Acceptance of Hybrid EVs among Consumers
Hybrids Receive Varied Responses
Battery Powered Electric Vehicles: A Slowly Developing Segment
Growing Trend Towards Small and Low-Speed Electric Vehicles
Major Factors Influencing the Market
Growing Environmental Concerns
Oil Price Uncertainty
Increasing Regulations
Developments in Battery Technology
Market Restraints
Safety Concerns: A Major Impediment
Performance Predicaments
Maintenance Constraints
High Manufacturing Costs
Under Developed Recharging and New Fuel Infrastructure
Rapid Developments in Conventional Vehicles and Other AFVs
Impact of EV R&D on Other Sectors
High Costs in EV R&D to Affect Research Efforts in Conventional Vehicles
Impact of EV R&D on Non-Vehicular Applications
5.PRODUCT FACTS
Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs)
Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs)
6.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Electrovaya and Visionary Vehicles to Form Joint Venture
EPRI Collaborates with Ford
Leo Motors to Form Joint Venture with Global Electric Motors
Venturi Automobiles Partners with PSA Peugeot
Swedish Energy Agency Partners with Automobile Companies
TechAlt Secures EV Parts
Hitachi Secures Order from GM
Tata Motors Signs Contract with Global Electric Motor
Hyundai Plans Mass Production of Hybrid Cars
Toyota Plans Commencement of Sales of Lithium-ion Plug-in Hybrids
GM Establishes New Vehicle Engineering Organization
GM- Allison Secures Orders for 1,700 Hybrid Buses
HM to Launch Electric Car in India
Nissan to Launch Electric Cars for Fleet Customer
Volvo Trucks Unveils Hybrid Refuse Trucks
Honda to Release Two Green Cars
Hyundai Applies Mild Hybrid System in Commercial Vehicles
ECOtality Acquires Electric Transportation Engineering Corp.
Hybrid Dynamics Pockets Fire Ant Corp
Siemens VDO Acquires Electric Drive Business of Ballard
Harbin Electric Acquires of Harbin Taifu Auto
GM Partners with A123Systems
Phoenix Forms Joint Venture with Pristine
Nissan, NEC, and NEC Tokin form Joint Venture
ZAP Inks Agreement with Youngman Automotive Group
Hero Group Plans Venturing into Electric Cargo Vehicles
Toyota to Establish New Facility
Hitachi Receives Additional Investment
Volvo Commences Project on Hybrid Technology based Refuse Vehicles
Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Certified for Use on Public Roads in Japan
GM Commences Production of 2-Mode Hybrid Transmission
GM Inks Battery Development Contracts with Two Companies
King County to Procure 500 GM Hybrid-Powered Buses
Hyundai, Infineon Collaborate to Develop Automotive Electronics
DaimlerChrysler & BMW to Develop Hybrid Drive System
Nissan Delivers X-TRAIL Fuel Cell Vehicle to Kanagawa Toshi Kotsu
Valence Collaborates with EnergyCS to Offer PHEV Technology to AQMD
Tanfield Signs an Agreement with Marks & Spencer Group
Tanfield Signs Supply Deal with Enova Systems for Drive Trains
ZAP Signs Exclusive Agreement with Eco Tech A/S for Lithium Battery System
ZAP Inks Distribution Agreement with AJ Imports
Subaru Develops New Electric Vehicle
US Researchers Add Gold Clusters to Stabilize Platinum Electrocatalyst
Mahindra to Develop Scorpio Full Hybrid
JCS Showcases Power Storage Solutions
Fiat Introduces Electric Version of Fiat Fiorino
Nissan Motor Introduces Pivo2
Mazda Introduces Tribute SUV Hybrid Electric Vehicle
GM Reveals New Variant of E-Flex System
Ford Introduces Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Volvo Introduces I-SAM Hybrid Concept
GM Launches Saturn Aura Green Line
ZAP Showcases Latest Multi-Function Electric Vehicles
Japanese Inventors Roll Out Battery Powered Electric Vehicle
7.MAJOR PLAYERS
AB Volvo Group (Sweden)
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany)
Daimler AG (Germany)
Fiat S.p.A (Italy)
Ford Motor Company (USA)
General Motors Corporation (USA)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Hyundai Motor Company (South Korea)
Isuzu Motors Limited (Japan)
Mazda Motor Corporation (Japan)
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Japan)
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan)
PSA Peugeot Citroën S.A (France)
Renault SA (France)
Suzuki Motor Corporation (Japan)
Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan)
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd (Japan)
Volkswagen AG (Germany)
8.GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS
9.THE UNITED STATES
An Insight into the US Alternative Fuel Vehicles Market
Market Trends
Mobility Services: An Alternative to Vehicle Ownership
Growing Technological Partnerships and Alliances
Increasing Trend Towards Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
Light Duty Vehicles: The Major Focus of Fuel Cell Developments
Increasing R&D Spending Despite Dismal Sales
Market Segmentation
Battery Powered Electric Vehicle Market
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Market
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Market
Hybrid & Fuel Cell Technologies – Delight of US Army
BEVs’ Impact on Power Consumption
Impact of ZEV Program on a National Basis
Major Target Markets
Fleets
Retail Markets
Non-Road Uses
10.CANADA
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Major Concern
Influence of Power Generation on Evs
Impact of Cold Weather on EV Performance
11.JAPAN
Passenger Cars Dominate HEV Market
Growing Demand for NEVs
12.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.The United Kingdom
d.Italy
e.Rest of Europe
13.ASIA-PACIFIC
Asia: An Emerging EV Market
Air Pollution: A Major Concern and Market Driver
Soaring Oil Prices Entail Development of Alternatives
Growing Environmental Regulations to Further Augment Developments
EV Cost: A Major Market Restraint
Uncertainty Prevails Over EV Performance
EV Infrastructure Developments: Still in Infancy
Major Markets
China
India
Overview
14.REST OF THE WORLD
Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Worldwide Electric Vehicles Market by Vehicle Class 
Table 2: Global Electric Vehicles Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Global Electric Vehicles Market by Region for the Years 2008 
Table 4: Global Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Global Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs) Market by Region for the Years 2008 
Table 6: Global Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of Global Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Market by Region for the Years 2008
Table 8: Global Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Global Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) Market by Region for the Years 2008 
Table 10: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 11: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in the US for the Years 2008 
Table 12: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 13: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Canada for the Years 2008
Table 14: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Japan for the Years 2008 
Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Major Players in the European Total HEV Passenger Car Market
Table 17: Market Shares of Major Players in the European Full HEV Passenger Car Market
Table 18: Market Shares of Major Players in the European Mild HEV Passenger Car Market
Table 19: Electric Vehicles Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 
Table 21: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Europe for the Years 2008 
Table 23: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in France for the Years 2008 
Table 25: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Germany for the Years 2008 
Table 27: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in the UK for the Years 2008 
Table 29: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Italy for the Years 2008 
Table 31: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008
Table 33: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 34: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008
Table 35: Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in Units)
Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type in Rest of World for the Years 2008

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