The EV-PHEV Opportunity Report

Can Li-Ion Batteries Enable Mass Introduction of Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles?

A comprehensive assessment of the technological challenges and market opportunity for commercialization of PHEVs and EVs, including vehicle- and battery-market forecasts.

Based on on-site interviews with most major international players
A multi-client study

Report Table of Contents

Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. EV and PHEV Challenges
3. Battery Cost Performance Safety and Life
4. Vehicle Market Forecast
5. Battery Market Forecast
6. Conclusions

Chapter I. Technology and Industry History
1. Electric Vehicles
2. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Extended-Range EVs
3. Batteries for EVs

Chapter II. Battery Requirements for Mass-Produced EVs and PHEVs

Chapter III. Lithium-Ion Battery Technology
1. Introduction
2. Cell and Pack Design
    a) Mechanical Cell Design and Packaging
    b) Cathodes
    c) Anodes
    d) Electrolyte
    e) Separators
    f) Other Cell components
    g) Pack Design
3. Cell and Battery Performance
    a) Energy and Power
    b) Operating Life
    c) Safety
    d) Outlook for Improvements
4. Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing
5. EV Battery Cost

Chapter IV. EV and PHEV Vehicle Markets
1. Market Drivers
2. Electric Vehicles and PHEVs Under Development
3. Market Size 2009 to 2012
4. EV and PHEV Market Projections 2013-2015
5. Longer-term Market Development

Chapter V. EV and PHEV Battery Markets
1. 2009 to 2012
2. Market Forecast 2013 to 2015
3. Longer-term EV and PHEV Battery Markets

Appendix: Activities of Key Companies
A) Automakers and Automotive Systems
B) Automotive Battery Developers
C) Other Stake Holders