Current market for Hybrid vehicles
US market for gasoline hybrids continues to be the dominant market
In Europe, the total volume for 2008 was about 60,000 compared to 37,000 in 2006
- Full Diesel hybrid is announced by PSA with introduction scheduled in 2011
- The recent EU policy direction on mandating 130g/km CO2 for 2012 will cause some further developments
- The target will drive ancillary system efficiencies as well as engine technology
- If the target is to be met, stop/start will need to become almost mandatory on all applications
- Many OEM’s are publicly resisting the changes, claiming a fleet average figure is not achievable for cars the public wants to buy
- In the rest of the world, Japan continues to roll out multiple platform versions of both passenger car and Commercial vehicles. Light/Medium Duty trucks are now adding to the platforms available
- Toyota and GM have announced the introduction of Plug-In Hybrid vehicles by 2010
- Both India and China are prepared to invest in the technology, particularly given their fuel import restrictions
Korea is also becoming keen to support the technology as they strive to develop a technological lead as they lose out on cost base
No single technological solution will win as customers look for noticeable FC and/or performance savings in different ways within a global market
Current market for Electrical vehicles & future trends
- Sport EV are becoming popular specially in California.
- Tesla Motors launched in 2007 a roadster with 220miles per full charge, 0 to 60mph in 4 seconds, charging time ~3.5hours.
- Venturi produces the Fetish with performance of 0 to 100kph in 5 seconds, charging time ~3.5hours
- Current market is limited for passenger car due to the range of current product and charging time. Delivery electrical vehicles are becoming increasingly popular due to the nature of the duty cycle and range
- Increasing number of OEMs are planning production of passenger car EV. These application are considered by Bollore/ Pininfarina (production by mid 2009), Mitsubishi with his I city car (2010) and Renault is lined up to start production in Israel by 2012.
- The Electrical Vehicle sector is extremely challenging due to the limited range and lack of infrastructure for charging the batteries
Maximum range capacity can be increased by trading selling price and vehicle weight
- Activity in Emerging markets is driven by National/Local government incentive to reduce imported oil consumption
Success of Electrical Cars will depend of the development of infrastructure and of the evolution of the oil price