This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Electric Vehicles in  Thousands of Units  by the following product segments: Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 86 companies including many key and niche players such as AB Volvo Group, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Daimler AG, Fiat SpA, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Honda Motor Co, Ltd.., Hyundai Motor Company, Isuzu Motors Ltd, Mazda Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., PSA Peugeot Citroën S.A, Renault SA, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd, and Volkswagen AG.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ELECTRIC VEHICLES								MCP-1045
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                             CONTENTS


  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3
       Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs)                           3
       Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)                                     4
       Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs)                                 4

  2. MARKET SNAPSHOTS                                                      5

  3. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     6
      HEVs Drive the Overall Market                                        6
      Which EV Type Would be Ultimately Accepted in the Market?            6
       Automakers’ Dilemma                                                 7
      Battery-Powered EVs: The Only Zero Emission Vehicle                  7
       Dependence of BEVs on Battery Technology                            8
      Hybrid EVs: An Interim Solution to Air Pollution                     8
      Fuel Cell EVs: The Promise of Low Emission Levels                    8
      Not Enough Electric Cars to Dent CO2 Emissions by 2020               8
      Electric Vehicles: A Historical Overview                             9

  4. GLOBAL MARKET SCENARIO                                                11
      Market Scenario and Outlook                                          11
       Table 1: Leading Players in the Global EV/HEV Market (2008):
       Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Toyota, Ford,
       General Motors and Others (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                        11

       Table 2: Worldwide Electric Vehicles Market: Percentage Share
       of Unit Sales by Vehicle Class - Light Duty and Heavy Duty
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                11
       US, Japan and Western Europe: Leading EV Demand                     12
       Europe and Asia: Principal Potential Markets                        12
        Asia to Emerge as the Largest Market                               12
       Fuel Efficiency Upholds Alternative Fuel Technologies               12
      Market Trends - Over the Years                                       13
       Testing Times for EV Market                                         13
       Hybrid Car Market to Revive Post-Recession                          13
       Global Crisis to Spur Electric Car Development                      14
       Fleet Managers Increasingly Choose Hybrid Vehicles                  15
       Future Contours of Hybrid Car Industry                              15
       Gearing Up for The Change in Transportation                         16
       New Initiatives Come to the Fore                                    16
       Nanotechnology-Based Battery Technology Poised to Make an Impact    16
       Car Markers Embrace Lithium-Ion Battery Technology for Hybrid
        Vehicles                                                           17
       Vehicle Cost to Remain a Major Impediment to Penetration            18
       Commercial Recharging Stations Likely to be a Lackluster Affair     18
       Growing Acceptance of Hybrid EVs among Consumers                    18
       Hybrids Receive Varied Responses                                    19
       Battery Powered Electric Vehicles: A Slowly Developing Segment      19
       Growing Trend Towards Small and Low-Speed Electric Vehicles         19
      Major Factors Influencing the Market                                 20
       Growing Environmental Concerns                                      20
       Oil Price Uncertainty                                               20
       Increasing Regulations                                              20
       Developments in Battery Technology                                  21
      Market Restraints                                                    21
       Safety Concerns: A Major Impediment                                 21
       Performance Predicaments                                            21
       Maintenance Constraints                                             22
       High Manufacturing Costs                                            22
       Under Developed Recharging and New Fuel Infrastructure              22
       Rapid Developments in Conventional Vehicles and Other AFVs          22
      Impact of EV R&D on Other Sectors                                    23
       High Costs in EV R&D to Affect Research Efforts in
        Conventional Vehicles                                              23
       Impact of EV R&D on Non-Vehicular Applications                      23

  5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      24
      EV Types: By Vehicular Class                                         24
      EV Types: By Vehicular Technology                                    24
       Battery Powered Electric Vehicles                                   24
        Operating Characteristics                                          24
        Environmental Benefits                                             24
        Advantages and Disadvantages                                       24
         Advantages                                                        24
         Disadvantages                                                     24
        Current and Evolving EV Battery Technologies                       25
         Lead-Acid Batteries                                               25
         Lithium/Polymer Batteries                                         25
         Zinc-Bromine Batteries                                            25
         Nickel-Cadmium Batteries                                          26
         Nickel-Zinc Batteries                                             26
         Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries                                    26
         Nickel-Iron Batteries                                             26
         Sodium-Sulfur Batteries                                           26
         Redox Batteries                                                   26
         Metal-Air Batteries                                               27
          Zinc-Air Batteries                                               27
          Aluminum-Air Batteries                                           27
         High Temperature Lithium Batteries                                27
         Sodium-Metal Chloride Batteries                                   27
         Lithium Metal Sulfide Batteries                                   28
         Others                                                            28
       Hybrid Electric Vehicles                                            28
        Operating Characteristics                                          28
        Propulsion Types                                                   28
         Series Hybrid Configuration                                       28
         Parallel Hybrid Configuration                                     29
         Combined Hybrid Configuration                                     30
         Mechanical Hybrid Configuration                                   30
        Segments                                                           30
         Charge-Sustaining HEVs                                            30
          Advantages of Charge-Sustaining Configuration vis-à-vis
           Charge-Depleting Configuration                                  31
         Charge-Depleting HEVs                                             31
          Advantages of Charge-Depleting Configuration vis-à-vis
           Charge-Sustaining Configuration                                 31
         Full Hybrid Vehicles                                              32
         Mini Hybrid Vehicles                                              32
        Environmental Benefits                                             32
        Advantages and Disadvantages                                       32
         Advantages                                                        32
         Disadvantages                                                     32
        R&D Trends in HEV Market                                           32
        Hybrid Car Market Outlook                                          33
         Other HEV Development Trends                                      33
          Vehicle Manufacturers Favor Charge- Sustaining Hybrids           33
          Utilities Favor Charge-Depleting Hybrids                         34
          Automakers Prefer Diesel/Petrol Technologies Over Hybrids        34
          Regional Trends                                                  34
           US: Charge-Sustaining Hybrids Dominate Major Developments       34
           Japan: Developments Reflect Trends in the US                    35
           Europe: An Exception                                            35
       Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles                                         35
        Table 3: Worldwide FCEV Market: Projected Market Shares of
        Vehicle Manufacturers by 2020 for GM, Toyota, Honda, Ford,
        DCX, Renault/Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, VW, PSA, ROW, Fiat, and
        BMW (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           35
        Operating Characteristics                                          36
        Environmental Benefits                                             36
        Advantages and Disadvantages                                       36
         Advantages                                                        36
         Major Disadvantage                                                36
        Technologies                                                       37
         Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cells                               37
         Methanol Fuel Cells                                               37
         Hydrogen Fuel Cells                                               37
       Evolving EV Technologies                                            38
        Flywheels                                                          38
        Ultracapacitors                                                    38
        Microturbines                                                      39
        Pulse Power Batteries                                              39

  6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY SCENARIO                                 40
      Environmental Issues                                                 40
       Environmental Impact of ICEVs                                       40
       The Ensuing Health Problems                                         40
       Electric Vehicles and Environmental Issues                          40
      Regulatory and Other Factors                                         41
       Introduction                                                        41
       Regulatory Requirements                                             41

  7. MAJOR STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE EVS MARKET                           43
      EV Battery Market                                                    43
       Electric Vehicles: A Major Potential Market for Batteries           43
        Table 4: Worldwide Rechargeable Battery Market (2008):
        Percentage Breakdown by Chemistry for Lead Acid, Nickel
        Based, Lithium Based and Others (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       43
       Battery Market to Excel                                             44
       Replacement Sales: The Major Driving Force                          44
       EV Battery Power Density and Range: Major Impediments to Growth     44
      EV Battery Charging Market                                           44
       Battery Charging: An Evolving Service Sector                        44
       Under Developed Charging Infrastructure: The Major Constraint       45
      EV Components Market                                                 45
       EV Component Availability: A Major Concern                          45
       EV Market Uncertainties Restrain the EV Components Sector           45

  8. OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS                                               46
      Natural Gas                                                          46
      Propane/LPG                                                          46
      Methanol                                                             47
      Ethanol                                                              47
      Biodiesel                                                            48
       Introduction                                                        48
       Sources and Types of Biodiesel                                      48
       Vehicular Emissions                                                 48
        Table 5: Approximate Emission Variations of B20 Relative to
        Conventional Diesel                                                49

        Table 6: Approximate Emission Variations of B100 Relative to
        Conventional Diesel                                                49
       Performance Characteristics                                         49
      Dimethyl-Ether (DME)                                                 50
       Properties of DME                                                   50
       Production of DME                                                   51
       Applications of Dimethyl-Ether                                      51
       DME in Transportation                                               51
       DME in Fuel Cells                                                   51

  9. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS                                     52
      Envision Motor Company to Unveil New Electric Vehicles               52
      Geely Automobile Holdings to Introduce Electric Vehicles             52
      Hyundai Introduces Tucson/ ix35 Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric
       Vehicle                                                             52
      Ford to Unveil Electric Vehicles                                     52
      Ford Motor and Azure Dynamics to Launch Transit Connect Electric     53
      Jaguar to Launch Electric Jaguar XJ                                  53
      Toyota Introduces Petrol-Electric Hybrid Camry                       53
      Reva, M & M, and Tata Motors to Launch Electric Passenger
       Carriers and Trucks                                                 53
      Balqon to Launch Nautilus XE20                                       54
      Volvo Develops C30 Electric Vehicle                                  54
      Tesla to Release Right-Hand-Drive Roadster Electric Car              54
      Volkswagen to Launch Electric Vehicles in Japan                      54
      General Motors Develops Lithium-ion Battery                          55
      Ricardo and PEP Stations Unveil New Electric Vehicle Charging
       Concept                                                             55
      Hyundai to Unveil Hyundai i10 Electric                               55
      Opel to Roll Out a Range of Electric Vehicles                        56
      Chery Automobile to Introduce Electric Vehicle                       56
      Fuji to Roll out Gas-Electric Hybrid Vehicle                         56
      Renault to Unveil New Electric Vehicle in Romania                    56
      Honda to Roll Out EV-N Retro Electric and CR-Z Hybrid Sports Car     56
      REVA to Unveil New Electric Car Models                               56
      Peugeot to Unveil i0n Electric Vehicle                               57
      Global Green Cars and Green Star Products Launch EV Raceway
       Pace Car                                                            57
      BYD to Unveil e6 crossover                                           57
      Honda to Launch Electric Vehicle in US                               57
      Toyota to Roll Out IQ Electric Vehicle                               58
      Kia Introduces Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection Hybrid               58
      Tomberlin Group Unveils Anvil Electric Vehicle                       58
      Volvo to Introduce Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle                   58
      BYD Introduces e6 All-Electric Crossover Vehicle                     58
      Subaru Commences Testing of ‘Stella’ in Japan                        59
      Adura Unveils New MESA™ Powertrain                                   59
      Dodge to Launch Hybrid Ram in 2010                                   59
      Holden to Unveil EcoLine Range of Environment- Friendly Vehicles     59
      Lexus Unveils Small and Economical Luxury Car, Lexus HS 250h         60
      Chrysler Plans to Roll Out First All-Electric Sports Car             60
      FEV Plans to Introduce Dodge Caliber-Based ReEV Concept              61
      Maruti Plans to Unveil Electric Vehicles                             61
      Jaguar to Roll Out XJ Hybrid Electric Car                            61
      Chrysler Launches Peapod - Neighborhood Electric Vehicle             62
      Mitsubishi Motors Plans Production of i MiEV for Global Markets      62
      Segway and GM to Unveils Innovative Vehicle Class                    62
      Hyundai Debuts Sophisticated Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus                  63
      Kia Launches 2010 Forte Koup Vehicle Worldwide                       63
      EV Innovations Unveiled New EV ‘WAVE’ and Sports Car ‘INIZIO EVS’    64
      Hyundai Introduces First LPI Powered Hybrid Vehicle, Elantra
       LPI HEV                                                             64
      Brilliance Auto to Introduce Electric Car                            65
      Tesla Motors Launches a Working Model of S Sedan                     65
      Ikea Singapore and ZECO Scooters are First to Introduce “
       Greenlots” in Singapore                                             66
      GoinGreen Introduces G-Wiz L-ion with Extended Range                 66
      Ford to Sell Electric Car                                            66
      ATCO Electric Introduces First Hybrid Utility Vehicle in Alberta     67
      Toyota Motor to Introduce Hybrid Cars                                67
      Honda to Unveil New Honda Insight 2010 Vehicles                      67
      Toyota to Introduce Prius in The Phillipines                         68
      Ford to Showcase New Tourneo Connect at Geneva Motor Show            68
      EDAG Introduces Light Car                                            69
      Zipcar Unveils Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles Pilot Program                 69
      GT Legend Automotive Holdings to Launch Electric Driveshaft          70
      M&M to Unveil Hybrid and Electric Vehicles                           70
      Volkswagen to Exhibit Diesel-Electric Hybrid Golf                    70
      Chery Automobile to Launch BEV                                       71
      GM to Unveil Volt, A New Plug-In Electric Car                        71
      ZAP Plans to Unveil Electric Van                                     71
      Chery Motors Unveils S18                                             71
      Ford to Launch All-Electric Vehicle in North America                 72
      BYD to Unveil Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in North American
       Market                                                              72
      Toyota Plans to Unveil Fully-Electric Car in US                      72
      Tesla Launches Roadster Sport                                        72
      Chrysler Plans to Roll Out Electric Car in Asia and Europe           73
      BMW Expands Hybrid Gas-Electric Vehicle Range with X6
       Crossover and 7 Series                                              73
      Aptera to Launch Electric Cars                                       73
      REVA Announces First Lithium-ion-Powered Electric Car                73
      Toyota to Launch Battery Electric Vehicle Concept                    74
      Mercedes Introduces Concept BlueZERO                                 74
      BYD Introduces F3DM Model                                            75
      Fedex Express and Modec Launches Electric Commercial Vehicle         75
      Tatra to Introduce Hybrid and Electric Vehicles                      75
      Enel and Smart Introduces E-Mobility Project in Italy                76
      KMC Exhibits Kia Borrego FCEV                                        76
      BMW Releases Electric Model of Mini                                  77
      NAP Launches NAPcar-3000                                             77
      Mini to Release Mini E                                               77
      UQM Unveils eRUF                                                     78
      Ajanta to Roll out Oreva Super Electric Car                          78
      Mitsubishi Motors to Unveil iMiEV Electric Vehicles in New
       Zealand                                                             78
      Volvo Launches Commercially Viable Volvo 7700 Hybrid Bus             78
      Chrysler to Release Battery-Driven Jeep Wrangler and Minivan         79
      GM Introduces Production Model of Chevrolet Volt                     80
      Bricklin to Engineer EVX/LS Hybrid Sedan                             80
      Lightning Car Unveils Lightning                                      80
      Toyota Rolls out Hi-CT Plug-in Hybrid                                81
      Volvo Develops Hybrid Car                                            81
      Hyundai Announces Plans to Launch Eco-friendly Small Hybrid Cars     81
      Mercedes Benz Plans Launch of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles           82
      Toyota to Introduce Compact All-Electric Car                         82
      Detroit Electric to Release Electric Car Technology                  82
      Tata Motors to Unveil Indica’s Electric Version in India             83
      Tata Plans to Launch Electric Version of Nano                        83
      Sunmotor Plans to Unveil Solar Car                                   83
      Nissan Unveils New All-electric Hybrid Prototypes                    84
      Coulomb Develops New ChargePoint Network for Plug-in Hybrids         84
      NICE Plans to Roll Out Two New Electric Vehicles                     85
      Pihsiang Develops Electric Vehicles                                  85
      Mercedes-Benz Forays into Fuel Cells with F600 HyGenius              86

  10. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE
      BUILDER                                                              87
      Topia Unveils ‘Huvo’ Single Seat Light Weight Car                    87
      Aptera Typ-1 Electric Car Provides Fuel Efficiency of 300
       Miles a Gallon                                                      87
      Chevrolet Unveils 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid                    87
      Volkswagen to Commence Manufacturing Electric Cars                   88
      College Students Collaborate on First of its Kind Plug- in
       Hybrid Vehicle                                                      88
      Toyota Unveils Zero-Emission Fuel-Cell Hybrid Vehicle                89
      Mitsubishi Motors Plans to Launch Electric Vehicle in India          89
      Honda to Launch New Eco-friendly Hybrid Cars                         89
      SMA to Roll out Novel Cars                                           90
      ZAP to Roll out "Made for iPod" Electric Car                         90
      Tanfield and Ford Motor Co-Develop a New Electric Car                90
      Volvo Buses Plans to Develop Hybrid Vehicles Globally                90
      Dong Energy to Launch Eco-friendly Electric Cars Powered by
       Windmills                                                           91
      ZENN Motor to Introduce CityZENN EV                                  91
      Loremo to Introduce E-Loremo                                         92
      Hybrid Launches LiV™                                                 92
      Reva to Introduce a New Variant of Electric Cars                     92
      HM to Launch Electric Car in India                                   93
      Nissan to Launch Electric Cars for Fleet Customer                    93
      Volvo Trucks Unveils Hybrid Refuse Trucks                            93
      Honda to Release Two Green Cars                                      94
      Hyundai Applies Mild Hybrid System in Commercial Vehicles            94
      JCS Showcases Power Storage Solutions                                94
      Fiat Introduces Electric Version of Fiat Fiorino                     94
      Nissan Motor Introduces Pivo2                                        95
      Mazda Introduces Tribute SUV Hybrid Electric Vehicle                 95
      Japanese Inventors Roll Out Battery Powered Electric Vehicle         95
      GM Reveals New Variant of E-Flex System                              95
      Ford Introduces Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Vehicle           95
      Volvo Introduces I-SAM Hybrid Concept                                96
      GM Launches Saturn Aura Green Line                                   96
      ZAP Showcases Latest Multi-Function Electric Vehicles                96
      ZAP Launches the Xebra Electric Car and Pickup in California         97
      Toyota Showcases Advanced Hybrid/Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles         97
      Tesla Motors to Launch Roadster                                      97
      TRW Introduces New Technology Set                                    97
      Toyota Launches 2007 -Lexus GS 450 Hybrid                            97
      GEM Launches 6-Seater Electric Car                                   98
      Quantum and US Army Launch Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicle                   98
      Ford Unleashes Ethanol-Fueled Ford Escape Hybrid E85 Vehicle         98
      Spijkstaal and Rotterdam Port Unveil Electric Bus Zeus               99
      Smith Electric Launches Two New Battery- Powered Trucks              99
      Honda Motor Launches Accord Hybrid Version 2                         99
      PSA Peugeot Citroën Rolls Out Two Diesel Hybrid Models               99
      PSA Peugeot Citroën, and CEA Unveil Fuel Cell Stack GENEPAC          100
      PPAO Launches Electric Vehicles in Thailand                          100
      Miljobil Rolls Out Pollution-Free Electric Vehicle                   100
      Piaggio’s Electric Vehicle Portfolio Hits the UK Market              100
      Mitsubishi Unwraps Colt EV                                           100
      Hyundai Releases Tucson FCEV                                         100
      Keio University Develops Electric Vehicles                           101
      Sporty Electric Car from Prodrive                                    101
      Nissan to Produce Petrol-Electric Cars                               101
      Reva in Japan                                                        101
      SatCon Rolls Out Latest HEV Products Range                           101
      DaimlerChrysler Signs an Agreement with GM                           102
      BYD Auto Releases New Electric Cars                                  102
      Electric Fuel Cell Tuscon SUV from Hyundai                           102
      E-Ride Rolls Out Low-Speed Electric Cars                             102
      Michelin, PSI Introduce New Electric Fuel Cell Vehicle Prototype     102
      Ford Launches Focus Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV)                          102
      Toyota Introduces Lexus RX 400h                                      103
      IXYS Unveils New Class of IGBTs                                      103
      Ford Launches New 2.3-liter Hydrogen Engine                          103

  11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                             104
      Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corp. to Acquire Smith UK Division      104
      T3 Motion Deploys Lithium Battery Systems                            104
      Flux Power and Wheego Electric Cars Ink Storage Systems Supply
       Agreement                                                           104
      Remy International Signs Agreement with Advanced Mechanical
       Products                                                            105
      Nissan Motors and Hertz Enter Partnership                            105
      Nissan Signs Agreements with Three US States for Charging
       Infrastructure                                                      105
      UQM Technologies Receives Contract from Quantum Fuel                 106
      Remy International Unveils Remy Electric Motor Technologies          106
      Verdek-EV Inks Agreement with Venta for Electric Vehicle             106
      Proton Power Systems Ink MoU with Smith Electric Vehicles            107
      Bladon Jets and Jaguar Land Rover Ink Agreement                      107
      Hubei Electric Power Inks Agreements with Suizhou and Xiangfan
       Governments                                                         107
      Wheego and EVCARCO Ink Dealership and Territory Rights Agreement     108
      GM to Design, Manufacture Electric Motors                            108
      LG Chem Inks Agreement with Chang'an Automobile Group                108
      ZAP Inks Agreement with Zhejiang Jonway Automobile                   108
      A123 Systems Inks Battery Supply Agreement with Fisker Automotive    109
      Universal Power Inks Battery Distribution Agreement with K2
       Energy Solutions                                                    109
      BYD to Sell e6 in North America                                      109
      Tesla Motors and Panasonic Partner to Develop Battery Cell
       Technology                                                          110
      ZAP and Zhejiang Jonway to Manufacture Electric Sport Utility
       Vehicle in China                                                    110
      Eltek Valere to Deliver Chargers to THINK City                       110
      The Government of Andalusia Inks an Agreement with Renault Spain     110
      Peugeot Signs LoI Agreements with Veolia and Greenwheels             111
      AeroVironment Collaborates with Nissan North America                 111
      Hydro-Quebec Inks MoU with Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada          111
      Toyota Motor to Commence Marketing of Electric Vehicles              111
      Think Global to Manufacture Vehicles in US                           111
      DTE Energy Installs ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations          112
      General Motors to Build Pure-Electric Vehicle                        112
      LS Industrial Systems Inks MoU with CT&T                             112
      China Bak Battery to Execute Jilin Hi-Tech Electric Vehicle Order    112
      ZAP Enters JV with Holley Group to Tap China's EV market             112
      Zotye Holding Group to Manufacture EVs                               113
      Electric Car Company and EVPC Enter Agreement                        113
      Navistar International Enters JV with Modec                          113
      Johnson Controls-Saft to Supply Lithium-ion Battery for Ford
       Motor                                                               113
      Nissan Motor to Establish Electric Vehicle Plant in Guangzhou        113
      Nissan Motor and Renault SA to Establish EV Battery Facility
       in France                                                           114
      Sanyo Electric and PSA Peugeot Citroen Sign Agreement                114
      BMW Forms a Joint Venture with SGL                                   114
      KEPCO and Hyundai Motor Group Ink Deal                               114
      General Motors India to Collaborate with Reva Electric for EV
       Venture                                                             114
      BorgWarner Partners with UQM for Powertrain Products                 115
      Hydrogenics Bags Contract from Vision Industries Corporation
       for HyPM 16                                                         115
      Hyundai Mobis & LG Chemicals to Set Up JV for EV Batteries           115
      Keio University, Benesse Corporation Set UP Joint Venture for
       E-cars                                                              115
      UQM Technologies Enters into Agreement to Provide Electric
       Propulsion Systems                                                  115
      Advanced Battery Technologies Signs Distribution Agreement
       with ZAP                                                            116
      Mitsubishi Motors and GS Yuasa to Establish a Plant for
       Electric Vehicles Batteries                                         116
      Dongfeng Motor Enters Into Agreement with Detroit Electric           116
      Smith Electric Collaborates with Altec Industries                    116
      Daimler AG Purchases Stake in Tesla                                  117
      BYD Auto and Volkswagen to Co-Develop EVs                            117
      Nissan Motor Partners with Europcar Groupe for Promoting EVs         117
      AG Holdings Acquires Assets of Axeon                                 117
      evstores Announces Intentions to Build Battery-powered Low
       Speed MyCars                                                        118
      Renault-Nissan Alliance Signs an EV Deal with the Chinese MIIT       118
      UAW and Fiat to Acquire Stake in Bailed-Out Chrysler                 118
      ECOtality Extends Nissan Partnership for EV Charge Stations in
       Maricopa County                                                     119
      Renault-Nissan Ties-up with LeasePlan for Promoting EV Market
       in Europe                                                           119
      BC Hydro and Vancouver Sign a Deal to Test Mitsubishi’s
       Electric Car                                                        120
      Nissan to Tie-up with China for Promoting Electric Cars              120
      A123 Signs Agreement with Chrysler for Offering Electric
       Vehicular Batteries                                                 121
      Renault-Nissan Ties up with Ireland Utility to Develop
       Electric Motor Car Network                                          121
      Mitsubishi to Increase EV Production                                 121
      Green Star to Develop Electric Vehicles, Announces Strategic
       Plans                                                               122
      EV Innovations Plans Merger with General Motors and Chrysler         123
      Peugeot Collaborates with Mitsubishi to Develop EV for Europe        123
      Detroit Electric, Proton Ink Partnership for Pure Electric
       Vehicles                                                            123
      Smith Electric Vehicles To Start Assembly of Electric Delivery
       Vans                                                                124
      Mitsubishi and Principality of Monaco Sign MoU over i MiEV On
       -Road Testing                                                       124
      Renault-Nissan to Implement Zero Emission Mobility in Monaco         125
      Jinzhou Wonder and CT&T Form Joint Venture to Launch Electric Car    126
      GS Yuasa Signs a Joint Venture Deal with Honda                       126
      Think to Open New Manufacturing Plant in the US                      126
      Nissan Inks Deal with San Diego Gas & Electric                       127
      Nissan Collaborates with One North East for Promoting EV Use         127
      Think Teams Up with ElmoNet                                          128
      Renault Nissan Alliance Joins Hands with ewz                         128
      AT&T to Replace Corporate Fleet with Alternative Fuel Vehicles       128
      Mitsubishi and Peugeot Collaborate to Develop EVs for European
       Market                                                              129
      Kraft Foods and Honda Motors Become First Users of Hybrid Trucks     129
      ECOtality Partners with Nissan to Unveil Electric Vehicles in
       Arizona                                                             129
      Magna Plans to Collaborate with BRUSA over Electric and Hybrid
       Cars                                                                130
      Renault-Nissan Collaboration and Elektromotive Sign MoU              130
      Portuguese government Signs Letter of Intent with Nissan             131
      IBM Participates in EDISON Research Project                          131
      Hybrid Technologies Changes Name to EV Innovations                   132
      Michelin and Valeo Collaborate to Develop EV and Hybrid Vehicles     132
      Volkswagen and Toshiba Collaborate                                   132
      Smith Electric Vehicles Inks Agreement with Ford Motor               133
      Efficient Drivetrains Establishes Research Center in Dixon           133
      Meridian Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Mitsubishi                133
      Tanfield Establishes Smith Electric Vehicles US                      133
      Magna Electronics Takes Over BluWav Systems                          134
      Johnson Controls-Saft’s Lithium-Ion Battery Systems to be used
       in Ford’s PHEVs                                                     134
      Reliance Digital Collaborates With REVA                              134
      SymPowerco to Develop HEV Prototype                                  134
      Aixam Mega Takes over NICE Car Company                               135
      Tesla Motors to Supply Electric Batteries to Daimler's New
       Smart Car                                                           135
      Fiat to Take Over Stake in Chrysler                                  136
      Johnson Controls-Saft Enters into a Supply Agreement with
       Azure Dynamics                                                      136
      LG Chem Partners with General Motors for Supplying EV Batteries      136
      Ford and Magna Collaborate to Develop New BEV                        137
      SAIC’s Energy Vehicle Joint Venture Starts Operations                137
      Renault-Nissan Inks Deal with California’s Sonoma County             137
      Dongfeng Nissan to Manufacture Electric Cars in China                138
      Renault-Nissan Inks Agreement with Energie Ouest Suisse              138
      Ener1 Inks Deal with Kyushu Electric Power                           138
      SAIC to Develop EVs and Hybrid EVs                                   139
      Optimal Energy to Launch Electric Car for Global Market              139
      Daimler and KIT Enter Partnership for a Joint Research Initiative    139
      Oregon and Nissan Enter Partnership                                  140
      Shuanghuan and RTEV Partner to Market and Manufacture Electric
       Cars                                                                140
      WATG Subsidiary and Korean CT&T Sign Development Agreement           141
      TMETC Secures 50.3 % Ownership Stake in MGI                          141
      Electrovaya Inks Deal with Three Chinese Companies                   141
      Chrysler Commences Hybrid Electric Vehicles Production               141
      Better Place Teams-Up with Macquarie Capital and AGL                 142
      Electrovaya to Introduce Electric Cars in Norway                     143
      BYD Takes Over SinoMOS Semiconductor                                 143
      AC Propulsion to Collaborate with Yulon for New Electric Vehicle     143
      EDF and Renault Enter Partnership                                    144
      EDF Enters into Deal with PSA Peugeot Citroen for Developing EVs     144
      US DoE Awards US$10 Million to Ford Motor to Develop PHEVs           144
      Electric Vehicles Takes Over Lafayette County Car Company            145
      MidAmerican Energy Holding Co to Acquire 10% Ownership Stake
       in BYD                                                              145
      UEEC to Take up Interest in SSC                                      145
      GM Teams up with Ontario Power, Ontario Government                   145
      Azure Wins Contract from Leading US Baking Company                   146
      ZAP Breaks Ground to Set-Up Electric Vehicle Factory                 146
      Daimler and RWE to Launch Environment-Friendly EV in Berlin          146
      Proton to Form a Joint Venture for Production of EVs                 147
      Integrity to Construct Electric Vehicle Facility                     147
      Delphi SOFC APU Powers Peterbilt Model-386 Truck                     148
      Detroit Electric Attracts European Technology and Investment
       Partners                                                            148
      Mahindra & Mahindra to Develop a Larger, Expensive Electric
       Car than Reva                                                       149
      Argentum Motors Acquires Major Stake in Heuliez                      149
      Mitsubishi Enters Electric Vehicle Demonstration/Research Deal
       with PG&E                                                           149
      BYD Automobile to Introduce Electric Vehicles in Israel              150
      The Al Yousuf Group Invests in ZAP                                   150
      Electric Vehicles Inc. Announces EV Production Plans                 150
      Nissan Partners with State of Tennessee for EV Promotion             151
      GM Teams Up with EPRI for PEVs                                       151
      Duke Energy Pens EV Partnership with GM                              152
      Nissan Renault-Bajaj JV to Produce EVs                               152
      Fisker Selects Vamlet to Produce its Sports Car                      152
      Nissan-Renault Signs EV Mass-Marketing Deal with Portugal            153

  12. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER            154
      Why’rd Setups Why’rd Automotive and Launches Electric-Powered
       Cars in Utah                                                        154
      Reva Launches Electric Cars in New Delhi, India                      154
      ECE to Invest in Electric Cars                                       154
      Zenn Motor Plans to Launch Fully Electric Cars in Canada             154
      GM Announces Plans to Acquire Cobasys                                155
      ZAP Acquires Ownership Interest in Auto Company                      155
      Nissan-NEC JV Commences Operations                                   155
      Liberty Electric Cars to Reengineer Large Luxury Cars into ZEVs      156
      RTEV Launches in Georgia Tech                                        156
      Audi to Introduce Electric Cars in the Next 5 -10 Years              157
      Think Global Plans to Assemble and Sell Electric Cars in US          157
      Manganese Bronze and Tanfield Team Up for Emission-Free
       Electric Black Cabs                                                 157
      Think Partners with Major Cleantech Investors                        157
      Project Better Place and DONG Energy Launch Electric Vehicles
       in Denmark                                                          158
      Renault-Nissan Signs Deal with Project Better Place to Market
       EVs in Denmark                                                      158
      Farnow to Assemble Battery-Powered Cars and Three-Wheel
       Rickshaws in India                                                  158
      Tesla Motors Commences 2008 Tesla Roadster Production                159
      Jamesstan Acquires Optare                                            159
      Raser Signs MOU with Tecstar to Manufacture PHEVs                    159
      Enova Enters into Supply Agreement with Smith Electric Vehicles      160
      Gruau and Bollore Ink Deal to Develop Electric and Hybrid
       Passenger Vehicles                                                  160
      Miles Electric Vehicles Opens in Tulsa, Oklahoma                     160
      Angeleno Group Heads Miles Electric Vehicles Investment              161
      TEP and Mitsubishi Commence i MiEV Field Testing                     161
      PG&E Inks Purchase Agreement with Raser Technologies                 162
      GM to Establish Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Engineering Unit         162
      Youngman Enters into Agreement with ZAP                              163
      Tata, Global Electric Enter into Contract                            163
      Miles, AllGreenVehicles Conclude Agreement                           163
      GM to Set up E-Flex Systems                                          163
      Lockheed Martin Inks Agreement with EEStor                           164
      Bajaj, KTM Develop Electric Car                                      164
      Italian Joint Venture of Zhongda to Become Operational               164
      Electrovaya and Visionary Vehicles to Form Joint Venture             164
      EPRI Collaborates with Ford                                          165
      Leo Motors to Form Joint Venture with Global Electric Motors         165
      Venturi Automobiles Partners with PSA Peugeot                        165
      Swedish Energy Agency Partners with Automobile Companies             165
      TechAlt Secures EV Parts                                             165
      Hitachi Secures Order from GM                                        166
      Tata Motors Signs Contract with Global Electric Motor                166
      Hyundai Plans Mass Production of Hybrid Cars                         166
      Toyota Plans Commencement of Sales of Lithium-ion Plug-in Hybrids    166
      GM Establishes New Vehicle Engineering Organization                  166
      GM- Allison Secures Orders for 1,700 Hybrid Buses                    167
      ECOtality Acquires Electric Transportation Engineering Corp.         167
      Hybrid Dynamics Pockets Fire Ant Corp.                               167
      Siemens VDO Acquires Electric Drive Business of Ballard              167
      Harbin Electric Acquires of Harbin Taifu Auto                        167
      GM Partners with A123Systems                                         168
      Phoenix Forms Joint Venture with Pristine                            168
      Nissan, NEC, and NEC Tokin form Joint Venture                        168
      ZAP Inks Agreement with Youngman Automotive Group                    168
      Hero Group Plans Venturing into Electric Cargo Vehicles              168
      Toyota to Establish New Facility                                     169
      Hitachi Receives Additional Investment                               169
      Volvo Commences Project on Hybrid Technology based Refuse
       Vehicles                                                            169
      Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Certified for Use on Public Roads in Japan     169
      GM Commences Production of 2-Mode Hybrid Transmission                169
      GM Inks Battery Development Contracts with Two Companies             170
      King County to Procure 500 GM Hybrid-Powered Buses                   170
      Hyundai, Infineon Collaborate to Develop Automotive Electronics      170
      DaimlerChrysler & BMW to Develop Hybrid Drive System                 170
      Nissan Delivers X-TRAIL Fuel Cell Vehicle to Kanagawa Toshi Kotsu    171
      Valence Collaborates with EnergyCS to Offer PHEV Technology to
       AQMD                                                                171
      Tanfield Signs an Agreement with Marks & Spencer Group               171
      Tanfield Signs Supply Deal with Enova Systems for Drive Trains       171
      ZAP Signs Exclusive Agreement with Eco Tech A/S for Lithium
       Battery System                                                      171
      ZAP Inks Distribution Agreement with AJ Imports                      172
      Subaru Develops New Electric Vehicle                                 172
      US Researchers Add Gold Clusters to Stabilize Platinum
       Electrocatalyst                                                     172
      Mahindra to Develop Scorpio Full Hybrid                              172
      Tianjin Qingyuan Commences Construction of a New Plant for
       Electric Cars                                                       172
      Volvo Technology Invests in TranSiC for Semiconductor- based
       Hybrid Vehicles                                                     173
      South Carolina, Iowa and Wisconsin Researchers Devise Off-road
       Hybrid Electric Vehicles                                            173
      Enova to Test Power Management Systems on Smith Electric Vehicles    173
      Volkswagen Develops High Temperature Fuel Cell                       173
      US Researchers Develop Transmission Arrangements for HEVs            173
      U.S. Postal Service to Test GM’s HydroGen3 Fuel Cell Minivan
       in California                                                       174
      Electro Energy Joins Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium           174
      Toyota to Continue RAV4 EVs                                          174
      Altairnano Receives Electric Car Battery Order from Phoenix          174
      Eaton Develops Hybrid Electric Power System                          174
      UQM Tech Supplies Auxiliary Motors for HEVs                          175
      BYD Develops Electric and Hybrid Vehicles                            175
      Toyota to Focus on Eco-Friendly Vehicles                             175
      Toyota Develops Camry Hybrid                                         175
      Tesla Receives US$40 Million Funding                                 175
      DaimlerChrysler Starts Delivery of Diesel-Electric Hybrid Bus
       to San Francisco MTA                                                175
      Smith Electric Enters into Supply Agreement with TNT                 176
      Mitsubishi Develops Car With In Wheel Electric Motor                 176
      Feel Good Cars Corp Bags Order for Supply of Zenn Cars               176
      GEM Signs Partnership Agreement with Matra                           176
      Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept                                         176
      Mazda Delivers RX-8 Hydrogen RE Cars to Idemitsu, and Iwatani        177
      General Motors Reduces Stake in Suzuki                               177
      PHEV Consortium Attracts Utility Companies                           177
      SatCon Bags US Army Contract                                         178
      Johnson and Saft Set Up Joint Venture                                178

  13. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                              179
      AB Volvo Group (Sweden)                                              179
      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany)                                179
      Daimler AG (Germany)                                                 180
      Fiat S.p.A (Italy)                                                   180
      Ford Motor Company (USA)                                             181
      General Motors Corporation (USA)                                     182
      Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                        182
      Hyundai Motor Company (South Korea)                                  183
      Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Japan)                                            183
      Mazda Motor Corp. (Japan)                                            184
      Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Japan)                                184
      Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                       184
      PSA Peugeot Citroën S.A (France)                                     185
      Renault SA (France)                                                  186
      Suzuki Motor Corp. (Japan)                                           186
      Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan)                                           187
       Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd (Japan)                                     187
      Volkswagen AG (Germany)                                              188

  14. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            189
      Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Electric Vehicles by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for
      Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         189

      Table 8: World Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by
      Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 190

      Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
      Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           191

      Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs) by Geographic Region -
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual
      Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           192

      Table 11: World Historic Review for Battery Powered Electric
      Vehicles (BPEVs) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for Years 2000
      through 2006 in Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           193

      Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Battery Powered
      Electric Vehicles (BPEVs) by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for
      Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         194

      Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
      Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
      in Unit for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         195

      Table 14: World Historic Review for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
      (HEVs) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000
      through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    196

      Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Hybrid Electric
      Vehicles (HEVs) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005,
      2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     197

  15. THE UNITED STATES                                                    198
      A.Market Analysis                                                    198
        Market Scenario and Outlook                                        198
        An Insight into the US Alternative Fuel Vehicles Market            198
        Market Trends                                                      199
         Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Industry Continues to
          Witness Growth                                                   199
         EV Batteries Demand Gaining Momentum                              199
         Mobility Services: An Alternative to Vehicle Ownership            200
         Growing Technological Partnerships and Alliances                  201
         Increasing Trend Towards Neighborhood Electric Vehicles           201
         Light Duty Vehicles: The Major Focus of Fuel Cell Developments    201
         Increasing R&D Spending Despite Dismal Sales                      201
        Market Segmentation                                                202
         Battery Powered Electric Vehicle Market                           202
         Hybrid Electric Vehicle Market                                    202
          Table 16: Leading Hybrid Vehicles in the US (2008):
          Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Model - Toyota
          Prius, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid, Toyota
          Highlander Hybrid, Ford Escape PHEV, Lexus RX 400h, Nissan
          Altima Hybrid, and Others (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                     203
         Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Market                                 203
        Hybrid & Fuel Cell Technologies - Delight of US Army               203
        BEVs’ Impact on Power Consumption                                  203
        Impact of ZEV Program on a National Basis                          203
        Major Target Markets                                               204
         Fleets                                                            204
         Retail Markets                                                    204
         Non-Road Uses                                                     204
      B.Market Analytics                                                   205
        Table 17: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery Powered Electric
        Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)
        Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       205

        Table 18: US Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by
        Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs),
        and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          206

        Table 19: US 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles by
        Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid
        Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015       206

  16. CANADA                                                               207
      A.Market Analysis                                                    207
        New Laws to Extend Market for Electric Pick-Up Trucks              207
        Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Major Concern                          207
        Influence of Power Generation on EVs                               208
        Impact of Cold Weather on EV Performance                           208
      B.Market Analytics                                                   208
        Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery Powered
        Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
        (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       208

        Table 21: Canadian Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by
        Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs),
        and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          209

        Table 22: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles
        by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid
        Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015       209

  17. JAPAN                                                                210
      A.Market Analysis                                                    210
        Current Scenario and Outlook                                       210
         Passenger Cars Dominate HEV Market                                210
        Rising Interest in Electric Cars                                   211
        Growing Demand for NEVs                                            211
      B.Market Analytics                                                   212
        Table 23: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery Powered
        Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
        (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       212

        Table 24: Japanese Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by
        Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs),
        and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          213

        Table 25: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles
        by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid
        Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015       213

  18. EUROPE                                                               214
      A.Market Analysis                                                    214
        EVs in Europe: An Overview                                         214
        New Models Make Foray into the Market                              214
        Market to Witness Rapid Changes                                    214
         Manufacturers Gear Up for New Launches                            215
         Small Manufacturers Also Seep In                                  216
         Coach Builders Welcome Developments in Electric Car Arena         216
         Government Support Vital for Electric Vehicles to Take Off        217
         Market Scenario and Outlook                                       218
          Table 26: Total HEV Passenger Car Market in Europe: Market
          Shares of Major Players - Toyota, PSA Group,
          Renault-Nissan, Honda, Ford, Volkswagen Group, Fiat,
          DaimlerChrysler, Opel, and Others (2000 vs. 2010)
          (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             218

          Table 27: Full HEV Passenger Car Market in Europe: Market
          Shares of Major Players - Toyota, PSA Group,
          Renault-Nissan, Ford, and Others (2000 vs. 2010) (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       219

          Table 28: Mild HEV Passenger Car Market in Europe: Market
          Shares of Major Players - PSA Group, Renault-Nissan, Opel,
          Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen Group, Fiat, DaimlerChrysler,
          Honda, BMW, and Others (2000 vs. 2010) (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       219
        Factors Affecting the Market                                       219
         Higher Oil Prices                                                 219
         Deteriorating Environment with Increasing Vehicle Population      220
         Growing Government Regulations and Public Initiatives             220
         Fast Advancing Battery Technology                                 220
         Subsidies for AFVs                                                220
        Market Restraints                                                  220
         High Cost: The Major Barrier                                      220
         Predicaments in EV Safety                                         221
         Undeveloped Infrastructure                                        221
         Emerging Alternatives to EV and Conventional Vehicular
          Developments                                                     221
      B.Market Analytics                                                   222
        Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Electric Vehicles by Geographic Region - France,
        Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed
        by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               222

        Table 30: European Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by
        Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of
        Europe Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for
        Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       223

        Table 31: European 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles
        by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales
        for France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             224

        Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery Powered
        Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
        (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in
        Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       225

        Table 33: European Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by
        Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs),
        and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          226

        Table 34: European 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles
        by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid
        Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015       226

 18a. FRANCE                                                               227
      A.Market Analysis                                                    227
        Market Scenario and Outlook                                        227
      B.Market Analytics                                                   227
        Table 35: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery Powered Electric
        Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)
        Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       227

        Table 36: French Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by
        Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs),
        and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          228

        Table 37: French 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles
        by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid
        Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015       228

 18b. GERMANY                                                              229
      A.Market Analysis                                                    229
        Market Scenario and Outlook                                        229
      B.Market Analytics                                                   229
        Table 38: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery Powered Electric
        Vehicles (BPEVs), Hybrid Electric Vehicles, and (HEVs)
        Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       229

        Table 39: German Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by
        Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs),
        and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          230

        Table 40: German 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles
        by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid
        Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015       230

 18c. ITALY                                                                231
      A.Market Analysis                                                    231
        Why EVs in Italy?                                                  231
        Market Scenario                                                    231
      B.Market Analytics                                                   232
        Table 41: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery Powered Electric
        Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)
        Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       232

        Table 42: Italian Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by
        Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs),
        and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          233

        Table 43: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles
        by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid
        Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015       233

 18d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                   234
      A.Market Analysis                                                    234
        The British EV Market                                              234
      B.Market Analytics                                                   234
        Table 44: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery Powered Electric
        Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)
        Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for
        Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       234

        Table 45: The UK Historic Review for Electric Vehicles by
        Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs),
        and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          235

        Table 46: The UK 10-Year Perspective for Electric Vehicles
        by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
        Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid
        Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015       235

 18e. REST OF EUROPE                                                       236
      Market Analysis                                                      236
        Table 47: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery
        Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric
        Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by nnual
        Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         236

        Table 48: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Electric
        Vehicles by Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles
        (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             237

        Table 49: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Electric
        Vehicles by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
        Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and
        Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        237

  19. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         238
      A.Market Analysis                                                    238
        Asia: An Emerging EV Market                                        238
         Air Pollution: A Major Concern and Market Driver                  238
         Soaring Oil Prices Entail Development of Alternatives             238
         Growing Environmental Regulations to Further Augment
          Developments                                                     239
         EV Cost: A Major Market Restraint                                 239
         Uncertainty Prevails Over EV Performance                          239
         EV Infrastructure Developments: Still in Infancy                  239
        Major Potential Markets in the Region                              239
         China                                                             239
          Alternative Fuel-Based Vehicle Technologies to Offer
           Bright Prospects                                                239
          China Aims at Global Leadership in Electric Car Market           241
           Driving Conditions to Suit Adoption of Electric Vehicles        241
           Government Set to Resolve Impediments to Foster Electric
            Vehicles                                                       242
          China Plans Big Foray into Electric Car Market                   242
           Understanding the Chinese Customer for Electric Vehicles        242
           Domestic or International Manufacturers - Who’s The Winner?     243
          Charging Stations to Dot Chinese Cities Soon                     243
         India                                                             244
          Indian Auto Companies Foray into Western Electric Car Market     244
         Taiwan                                                            245
          Taiwan to Consolidate Presence in the Global EV Market           245
          Taiwan Develops New Concept Car, Ecooter - Combines
           Vehicle, Battery & IT                                           245
      B.Market Analytics                                                   246
        Table 50: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery
        Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric
        Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual
        Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         246

        Table 51: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Electric Vehicles
        by Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs),
        and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          247

        Table 52: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Electric
        Vehicles by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
        Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and
        Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        247

  20. REST OF THE WORLD                                                    248
      A.Market Analysis                                                    248
        The Middle East                                                    248
         High Potential of Electric Car Market Driving Investments         248
      B.Market Analytics                                                   249
        Table 53: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Electric Vehicles by Product Type - Battery
        Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric
        Vehicles (HEVs) Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual
        Sales in Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         249

        Table 54: Rest of World Historic Review for Electric
        Vehicles by Product Type - Battery Powered Electric Vehicles
        (BPEVs), and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Units for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             250

        Table 55: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Electric
        Vehicles by Product Type - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
        Sales for Battery Powered Electric Vehicles (BPEVs), and
        Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) Markets for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                         250


  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 86 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 110)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    43
     Canada                                7
     Japan                                13
     Europe                               34
      France                               3
      Germany                              7
      The United Kingdom                  10
      Italy                                3
      Rest of Europe                      11
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)       13
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