EV and Plug-in Hybrid: 2010 Year in Review and 2011 Predictions by 4EVRiders.org

1. Aptera production delayed again More info

2. Nissan won the initial race for EV rollout for the masses More infoGM delivered on its promise on Volt production More info
   
3. Nissan Leaf – Europe Car of the Year More info

4. GM Volt – won numerous awards in the US More info
5. GE is jumping into the EV industry with charging stations and EV components More info
6. US leads EV race, followed by Japan, UK, China and Europe More info
7. Tesla went IPO, partnered with Toyota,
   Honda,
   and Panasonic,
   as well as bought NUMMI
   plant from Toyota More info

8. BYD fizzled on EV launch More info
9. Honda finally joins the EV band wagon More info
10. Toyota strives to retain its green and quality images. More info
11. Battery maker A123 went IPO More info
12. Solar
    and wireless charging are being demonstrated and evaluated.
    More info

13. GM went IPO, after bankruptcy earlier in the year. More info
14. Carlos Goshn articulated his vision on EV and public policy/subsidy. More info
15. California emerged as the center of EV revolution. More info

1. Other auto manufacturers, following the lead of EV pioneers – Nissan, GM, Tesla, and Mitsubishi,
   begin to compete with R&D and Plug-in products to get mind share, market share and regulatory compliance.
   More info

2. Public will begin to accept EV and Plug-in Hybrids are here to stay
   More info

3. There will be at least one breakthrough in battery technology that helps accelerate the downward trend of battery price.
   More info

4. China will emerge as a major player in automobile and EV beyond its border.
   More info

5. Continued growth and development of public charging, solar charging and wireless charging.
   More info

6. Charging stations are popping up in public places such as airport,
   shopping malls, hotels (Sheraton),
   restaurants (McDonald,
   Cracker Barrel),
   public garages,
   colleges (Purdue),
   gas stations (BP),
   and auto dealers.
   More info

7. Price of gasoline in California will top $4/gallon, again. More info
8. EV and Plug-in sales continue to ramp up as public awareness and acceptance pick up. More info
9. Tesla poises to become EV auto manufacturer of 21th century. More info
10. 2011 – Breakout Year of Electric Car More info

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