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nanotimes Reports

http://bit.ly/gjJRPU http://www.mavensemantic.com

Maven Semantic announces updates to their Nanotechnology research database. The new database is now available to marketing, business development, competitor intelligence, KOL, medical affairs and related departments in the life sciences nanotech sector. The database currently tags 21,000 individuals working in Nanotechnology.

11-01 :: December 2010 / January 2011

Maven Semantic: Nanotechnology Database

Pike Research: Plug-in Electric Vehicles

http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/plug-in-electric-vehicles Release Date: 3Q 2010, Pages: 73, Tables, Charts, Figures: 58

Automakers are on the verge of mass-marketing plug-in electric vehicles worldwide, including both plug- in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as well as battery electric vehicles (BEVs). These vehicles offer improved fuel economy, lower emissions, and a quieter ride than comparable traditionally power internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, with several key variations in driving range capabilities. According to a new report from Pike Research, worldwide adoption of PHEVs and BEVs will grow quickly over the next five years, with sales totaling 3.2 million vehicles between 2010 and 2015 and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 106%. China will be the largest market for electric vehicles, with more than 888,000 PHEVs and BEVs sold by 2015, representing 27% of worldwide sales. Pike forecasts that the United States will be close behind with 841,000 vehicles sold, or 26% of the global market.

This Pike Research report analyzes opportunities and challenges in the emerging market for PHEVs and BEVs. The report provides a comprehensive examination of electric drivetrain and battery technology, advanced battery research, government incentives and regulations, and key drivers of market growth. The study includes detailed lists of expected vehicles coming soon, forecasts through 2015 for light duty vehicle sales and pro- duction, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles in world regions, as well as vehicle segments and selected manufacturers for the United States. Key market players are also profiled.