The interest in commercial PEVs, HEVs and FCVs is driven by fuel costs, efforts to improve energy security, concerns about both toxic and greenhouse emissions and an associated range of incentives that are now in place at national and local government levels. However, the barriers to mass-market uptake are numerous and significant.

The market for hybrid commercial vehicles is showing signs of becoming established but those for pure electric and fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles are essentially still at an experimental stage and are attracting only the very earliest of adopters.

Nevertheless, there are now many commercial PEVs, HEVs, PHEVs and FCVs available in the market and the intense levels of research, development and investment in enabling technology and new vehicle production will no doubt result in many more during the next few years.

This report provides detailed analysis of the various types of electric, hybrid & fuel cell Commercial Vehicles currently in use and under development. It also examines the market, legislative and technological influences that look set to drive change in this area over the next five to ten years and beyond.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION

MARKET DRIVERS

* Fuel prices and energy security
* Carbon dioxide emissions and fuel economy regulations
* Low emissions zones
* No-idling laws
* Incentives

MARKET BARRIERS

* Capital cost
* Operating costs
* RangeElectricity recharging infrastructure
* Electricity grid capacity
* Hydrogen refuelling infrastructure
* Hydrogen production
* On-board hydrogen storage

MARKET DYNAMICS AND FORECASTS

ENABLING TECHNOLOGY

* Batteries
o Lead-acid
o Sodium nickel halide
o Nickel metal hydride
o Lithium
o Super iron
o Supercaps

* Electric motors
* Integrated starter generators
* Electronic components
* Fuel cells
* Regenerative braking
* Brakes
* Electrically-driven ancillaries
* Hydraulic hybrids
* Transmissions
* Supplier systems
o Hybrid systems
o Fuel cell systems

* Retrofit systems

ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

* Electric delivery vans
o Micro-vans
o Car-based vans
o Light- and medium-duty commercial vans

* Electric trucks
o Micro-trucks
o Pick-ups
o Medium- and heavy-duty trucks

* Electric buses

HYBRID-ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

* Hybrid light commercial vehicles
* Hybrid medium- and heavy-duty trucks
* Hybrid-electric buses

HYBRID-HYDRAULIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

FUEL CELL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

* Fuel cell light commercial vehicles
* Fuel cell trucks
* Fuel cell buses

LIST OF FIGURES/TABLES

Figure 1: Crude oil prices, 1 August 2008 to 25 August 2009, (US$/barrel)
Figure 2: Global medium and heavy vehicle production (millions), 2007 – 2015
Figure 3: North American medium and heavy vehicle production, 2006 – 2015
Figure 4: TRW Active Hydraulic Boost
Figure 5: Siemens VDO Electronic Wedge Brake
Figure 6: Eaton UltraShift HV AMT
Figure 7: 1907 Electrobus in London
Figure 8: 1918 Chicago-built Walker electric truck
Figure 9: Axiam-Mega delivery van
Figure 10: DuraCar Quicc! DiVa
Figure 11: ZAPVAN SHUTTLE
Figure 12: Chrysler Town & Country minivan
Figure 13: Fiat Fiorino
Figure 14: Smith Ampere
Figure 15: Modec electric delivery van
Figure 16: GEM el XD
Figure 17: Miles ZX40ST
Figure 18: EcoCraft Ecocarrier
Figure 19: Phoenix SUT
Figure 20: Balqon E30 electric tractor
Figure 21: Smith Newton
Figure 22: Nanjing Jiayuan electric bus
Figure 23: Optare Solo EV
Figure 24: Proterra EcoRide BE35
Figure 25: Bright IDEA hybrid
Figure 26: Iveco Eurocargo hybrid
Figure 27: Mitsubishi Fuso Eco Hybrid Canter
Figure 28: Kenworth T370 hybrid truck
Figure 29: Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec hybrid bus
Figure 30: Volvo B5L Double Deck bus
Figure 31: Peugeot Partner fuel cell van
Figure 32: Mercedes-Benz Citaro fuel cell bus
Table 1: Commercial PEV range (miles)
Table 2: HEV components market forecasts (US$m), 2010 - 2015