Pike Research Sees Changes Coming in Global Electric Vehicle Market
Greentech industry research and consulting firm Pike Research sees the electric vehicle market shifting in 2013. It certainly is a tough industry to thrive within, whether that be startup companies like Tesla, Coda, and Fisker, or major automakers like Nissan, General Motors, Ford, and BMW. Pike Research sees capital investments shifting more this year toward battery components and away from EVs. Components may be more marketable than complete battery packs with limited EV sales volume. Companies like Dow Energy Materials and BASF will continue to invest in anode, cathode, and electrolyte material research and development – though the technology will need to meet some changes in customer expectations, according to the study....
Avis’ Purchase of Zipcar a Significant Move in the Changing World of Transportation
The changing landscape of transportation got more interesting in this new year with the announcement that rental car giant Avis is buying the largest car sharing company, Zipcar, for $491.2 million. Zipcar started up in 2000 and has seen slow growth in this niche industry where more major competitors have been entering in recent years. Zipcar now has 760,000 members and competes with car rental majors Hertz (Hertz On Demand) and Enterprise Holdings (Enterprise CarShare), along with a few major automakers; Ford Motor Co. announced a partnership last year that brought hundreds of Ford Focus models to campuses around the country....
Jon LeSage, Editor
Well, Hello There! I’ve been fortunate to have met a few of you years ago at NAFA meetings and other automotive transportation events. It’s been an honor working with Janice Sutton, and I’m thrilled that she’ll still be around. We look forward to seeing, and interviewing, several of you at the upcoming 2013 NAFA Institute […]
California and Quebec Start Up Cap and Trade Regulations and Auctions
As of January 1, cap-and-trade regulations to reduce carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been enacted in California and Quebec. The Canadian province aims to reduce emissions to 25% below 1990 levels by 2020 and California wants to meet 1990 levels by that same year to address climate change. In California, the first phase […]
NAFA and CALSTART Sustainability Sessions, Online Energy Company Adds to Management Team, Kia Sponsors Teen Driver Safety Training
NAFA and CALSTART Offering Special Sustainability Sessions At NAFA’s 2013 Institute & Expo (I&E), which takes place April 23-26 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, sustainability education will reach a new level thanks to special sessions designed by CALSTART, an organization dedicated to the growth of a clean transportation technologies industry. The program will include […]
