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EV and Plug-in Hybrid: 2011 Year in Review and 2012 Predictions by 4EVRiders.org

4EVRiders.org December 2011 Newsletter: Issue No. 0007

2011 Year in Review and Predictions for 2012 by 4EVRiders.org

  • 2011 Year in Review
    1. Aptera abandoned EV venture. More info

    2. Nissan won World Car of 2011. More info
    3. GM, Toyota, Nissan and others are testing wireless charging More info
    4. Solar Charging taking shape More info
    5. Smart grid and powering your home More info,
    6. After much hype, BYD is late to EV party More info
    7. Honda to sell Fit EV More info
    8. Toyota plan to sell 3 Plug-in in 2012 More info
    9. Battery development and market continue to evolve More info
    10. Charging stations continue to roll out More info
    11. GM battery fires put focus on battery safety More info
    12. Carlos Goshn and President Obama should be co-auto executive of the year More info
    13. California is the center of EV revolution. More info
  • Predictions for 2012 by 4EVRiders.org
    1. The rest of 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. Buyers will have more choices in 2012 More info
    3. Public slowingly begins to accept EV and Plug-in Hybrids are here to stay
      More info

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

    5. China slowly emerges as a major player in automobile and EV beyond its border.
      More info

    6. EV charging is primarily at home More info
    7. Tesla poises to become EV auto manufacturer of 21th century. More info
    8. 2012 – Breakout Year of Electric Car More info
    9. Top EV to watch – Nissan Leaf, Mitsubitshi I, Ford Focus EV, Honda Fit EV, BYD E6, Coda EV, Toyota RAV 4 EV, BMW i3,
      Kia Ray EV, Tesla Model S, Ford Transit Connect, and Toyota iQ EV

    10. Top Plug-in Hybrid to watch – Toyota Plugin Prius, GM Volt, BYD FMD3, Ford C-Max, Fisker Karma, Volvo V60, Porsche 918 Spyder

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