The Private Health Insurance Market in Europe: Future trends, emerging opportunities and key players

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The Private Health Insurance Market in Europe: FutureBrief history of electric vehicles 17
trends, emerging opportunities and key playersBrief history of electric vehicles 17
Interest in electric vehicles is on the rise. For a varietyDrivers of renewed interest 19
of reasons this interest is unlikely to dissipate in theIncreased range of electric vehicles 22
foreseeable future. These reasons range from climateFalling oil production/peak oil 24
change and environmental pollution, to the gradualGasoline and fuel prices 27
depletion of fossil fuels worldwide, and to theLegislation 30
nationalistic desire to reduce dependence on importedReducing emissions 31
oil. Each country faces its own unique set ofSize of the market 32
challenges but environmental pressures and theChapter 2 Leading electric vehiclesmanufacturers
looming background threat of global warming are& outlook 36
common to all. In the US, it has been estimated by theSummary 36
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory that if 73% ofMain vehicle technologies 37
the country's cars and light vehicles turned electric, itHybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) 39
could cut oil demand by an estimated 6.2 million barrelsPlug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) 43
per day, approximately half of the country's currentBattery-powered Electric Vehicles (BEV) 47
imports. For this reason alone, interest in cleanerThe first mass market BEVs 48
vehicles as alternatives to traditional gasoline poweredFuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) 52
cars will grow. Electric vehicles stand poised to fulfil aThe role of utilities in EV evolution 54
need at this important time, providing this cleaner modeChapter 3 Infrastructure for electric vehicles 58
of transport, to aid the effort to curb harmful emissionsSummary 58
from liquid fuels. Technology, economic context,Charging infrastructure 59
environmental issues are all aligning to create a moreCharging stations 61
commercial backdrop for electric vehicles.Charging times 67
Key Chapters :Increased power generation requirements 70
Executive summary 8Increasing role of utilities 74
Brief history of electric vehicles and market drivers 8Vehicle and battery leasing 76
Leading electric vehicle manufacturers & outlook 9Chapter 4 Smart grids & smart charging 80
Infrastructure for electric vehicles 10Summary 80
Smart grids & smart charging 10Smart grids & smart charging 81
Electric vehicles and distributed storage 11Smart charging 83
Future outlook 12Car manufacturers taking the lead 85
Chapter 1 Brief history of electric vehiclesand marketSmart charging standards 86
drivers 16Who controls charging?