Many companies are grappling with the need to both cut costs and reduce carbon emissions, and their vehicle fleets represent a significant portion of this challenge. Fleet managers are searching for the best ways to achieve both goals, thus driving further investigation of electric vehicles as an alternative to internal combustion engine vehicles. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) offer lower emissions and better fuel economy – between 10% and 40% higher than comparable internal combustion vehicles. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are the next step, potentially offering zero-emissions transportation depending on how far the vehicle travels.
Most fleet managers have already put together a business case for vehicles that accounts for the lifetime costs of the vehicles, including acquisition costs, fuel costs, maintenance, and residual value. However, only a few fleets are currently including a cost for emissions, though many recognize that this cost may be included in the near future. As all of these factors become increasingly important, and as commercial vehicle registrations and fleet sales rebound from the economic downturn in 2010 and beyond, Pike Research anticipates that HEVs and PHEVs will become a major focus for fleet operators in key markets around the world.
This Pike Research report provides an in-depth examination of the opportunities and challenges for HEVs and PHEVs in fleet markets around the world, including both light cars and trucks and the medium/heavy duty truck segments. The study provides a comprehensive review of key market growth drivers and business case considerations for fleet managers, along with a review of hybrid and battery technology issues. Detailed forecasts are included for the global vehicle market, HEV and PHEV sales (total and fleet), total commercial vehicle registrations and fleet sales by segment. Key market players are also profiled including automotive OEMs, heavy-duty truck and bus manufacturers, and key suppliers including battery manufacturers.
Key questions addressed:
* What HEV and PHEV programs are planned for the next few years?
* How much recognition is there among fleet managers that HEVs and PHEVs will reduce their fuel consumption and carbon footprint, and how important are those reductions to fleet managers?
* How do fleet managers decide if hybrids will be cost-effective for them?
* What are the key technologies used in HEVs and PHEVs?
* What are the key market demand issues for fleet managers with HEVs and PHEVs?
* What are the key drivers of growth in the HEV and PHEV markets?
* Who are the key industry players in the HEV and PHEV markets?
Who needs this report?
* OEM Automaker Fleet Sales Managers
* OEM Vehicle Marketing Managers
* Vehicle Component Suppliers
* Battery Manufacturers
* Government Environmental Agencies
* Government Transportation Agencies
* Environmental Transportation Advocacy Groups
* Vehicle Trade Associations
* Fleet Manager Trade Associations
* Vehicle Fleet Consultants
* Utility Managers
Content
* 1. Executive Summary
o 2. Market Issues
o 2.1 History
o 2.2 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
o 2.2.1 PHEVs by Vehicle Type
o 2.2.1.1 Passenger Cars
o 2.2.1.2 Light Trucks
o 2.2.1.3 Medium/Heavy-Duty Trucks
o 2.2.2 Competition from Chinese Manufacturers
* 3. Technology Issues
o 3.1 Plug-in Hybrid Eletric Vehicle Drivetrains
o 3.1.1 Terminology Defined
o 3.1.2 Parallel Hybrid Design
o 3.1.2.1 Mild Hybrids
o 3.1.2.2 Full Hybrids
o 3.1.3 Series Hybrid Design/Extended Range Electric Vehicle
o 3.1.4 Medium/Heavy-Duty Truck Hybrid Design
o 3.2 Battery Technology
o 3.2.1 Battery Chemistry
o 3.2.1.1 Lead Acid Batteries
o 3.2.1.2 Nickel-Sodium Chloride Batteries
o 3.2.1.3 Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries
o 3.2.1.4 Lithium Ion Batteries
o 3.2.1.5 Lithium Titanate Batteries
o 3.2.2 Safety Concerns
o 3.3 Ultracapacitors
o 3.4 Regenerative Braking
o 3.5 Recharging Infrastructure
o 3.5.1 Electric Utilities and Smart Grid Technologies
o 4. Demand Drivers for Fleet Markets
o 4.1 Market-Based Demand
o 4.1.1 Greening of Corporate Fleets
o 4.1.2 PHEV Availability Concerns
o 4.1.3 Relationship Between PHEV Demand and Gas/Diesel Prices
o 4.1.4 Impact of Alternative Fuel Vehicles on PHEVs
o 4.2 Government Emissions Regulations
o 4.2.1 United States
o 4.2.1.1 CAFE Standards
o 4.2.1.2 EPA Emissions Limitations
o 4.2.2 Canada
o 4.2.3 Mexico
o 4.2.4 Europe
o 4.2.5 Japan
o 4.2.6 China
o 4.2.7 India
o 4.3 Government Incentives
o 4.3.1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
o 4.3.2 Canada
o 4.3.3 Europe
o 4.3.4 Japan
o 4.3.5 China
o 4.3.6 Other Regulatory Incentives
* 5. Key Industry Players
o 5.1 Original Equipment Manufacturers
o 5.1.1 BMW/Mini
o 5.1.2 Chinese manufacturers
o 5.1.3 Chrysler Corp.
o 5.1.4 Daimler
o 5.1.5 Ford Motor Co.
o 5.1.6 Fiat
o 5.1.7 General Motors
o 5.1.8 Honda
o 5.1.9 Hyundai/Kia
o 5.1.10 Mitsubishi
o 5.1.11 Nissan/Renault
o 5.1.12 PSA Peugeot/Citroen
o 5.1.13 Toyota Motor Corp.
o 5.1.14 Volkswagen/Audi
o 5.2 Heavy-Duty Trucks/Buses
o 5.2.1 Azure Dynamics
o 5.2.2 Daimler Trucks/Freightliner
o 5.2.3 Dueco
o 5.2.4 Electric Vehicles International (EVI)
o 5.2.5 Navistar/International Truck and Engine Corp.
o 5.2.6 PACCAR/Kenworth/Peterbilt/DAF
o 5.2.7 Toyota/Hino
o 5.2.8 Volvo
o 5.3 Key Suppliers
o 5.3.1 A123 Systems
o 5.3.2 Cobasys
o 5.3.3 Eaton Corp.
o 5.3.4 EnergyCS (Battery Management Systems)
o 5.3.5 Enova Systems, Inc.
o 5.3.6 ISE Corporation
o 5.3.7 Johnson Controls-Saft
o 5.3.8 LG Chemical/Compact Power
o 5.3.9 National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Battery Cell Manufacture (NAATBCM)
o 5.3.10 Panasonic EV Energy
* 6. Market Forecasts
o 6.1 Global Vehicle Sales Forecast: 2006-2015
o 6.1.1 United States and Canada
o 6.1.2 Latin America
o 6.1.3 Europe
o 6.1.4 Asia Pacific
o 6.2 Hybrid Electric Vehicles Forecast: 2006-2015
o 6.2.1 HEV Forecast
o 6.2.2 PHEV Forecast
o 6.2.3 HEV and PHEV Forecast for the Rest of the World
o 6.3 U.S. Sales Forecast by Vehicle Segment: 2015
o 6.3.1 U.S. PHEV Forecast by Vehicle Segment: 2015
o 6.3.2 Commercial Registrations Forecast: 2006-2015
o 6.3.3 North America
o 6.3.4 Europe
o 6.3.5 Asia Pacific
o 6.4 Hybrid Vehicle Fleet Sales Forecast: 2007-2015
o 6.4.1 North America
o 6.4.2 Europe
o 6.4.3 Asia Pacific
o 6.4.4 HEV Fleet Sales: 2007-2015
o 6.4.5 PHEV Fleet Sales: 2009-2015
o 6.4.6 Taxi Fleets Forecast: 2008-2013
o 6.5 Summary and Conclusions
* 7. Company Directory
* 8. Acronym and Abbreviation List
* 9. Table of Contents
* 10. Table of Charts and Figures
* 11. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes
* Table of Charts and Figures
o Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2006-2015
o Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2006-2015
o Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales by Segment, United States: 2008
o Typical State of Charge for Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
o Bus Registrations by Census Region, United States: 2008
o Bus Registrations by Province, Canada: 2008
o Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2006-2015
o Vehicle Sales, United States and Canada: 2006-2015
o Vehicle Sales, Latin America: 2006-2015
o Vehicle Sales, Western and Eastern Europe: 2006-2015
o Vehicle Sales, China and Japan: 2006-2015
o Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2006-2015
o Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2006-2015
o Fleet Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Segment, United States: 2015
o Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales by Vehicle Segment, United States: 2015
o Commercial Vehicle Registrations, World Markets: 2006-2015
o Total Hybrid Fleet Sales (HEV and PHEV), World Markets: 2007-2015
o Total HEV Fleet Sales, World Markets: 2009-2015
o Total PHEV Fleet Sales, World Markets: 2009-2015
o Taxi Fleet Vehicle Registrations, Top World Cities: 2008-2013
o Series and Parallel Hybrid Drivetrains Diagram
o Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Product Plans, North America: 2010-2013 & Beyond
o Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Product Plans, Europe: 2010-2012 & Beyond
o Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Product Plans, Asia Pacific: 2010-2012 & Beyond
o Costs Included in PHEV Business Case by Fleet Managers
o Example PHEV Business Case for Fleet Acquisition
o Top 30 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Fleets, United States: 2008
* Table of Tables
o Top 30 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Fleets, United States: 2008
o Top 30 Vehicle Fleets by Total Fleet Size, United States: 2008
o Annual Growth in Light Vehicle Production, World Markets: 2007-2015
o Annual Light Vehicle Production, World Markets: 2007-2015
o Annual Growth in Total Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2007-2015
o Annual Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2006-2015
o Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Rate, World Markets: 2007-2015
o Total Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2006-2015
o Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Rate, World Markets: 2010-2015
o Total Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales, World Markets: 2009-2015
o Total HEV Fleet Sales, World Markets: 2007-2015
o Total PHEV Fleet Sales, World Markets: 2009-2015
o Total Hybrid Fleet Sales (HEV and PHEV), World Markets: 2007-2015
o Fleet Sales by Segment, Untied States: 2007-2015
o Fleet Sales Growth Rates by Region, World Markets: 2007-2015
o Total Fleet Sales by Region, World Markets: 2007-2015
o Commercial Vehicle Registration Growth Rates by Region, World Markets: 2007-2015
o Commercial Vehicle Registrations by Region, World Markets: 2006-2015
o Taxi Fleet Vehicle Registrations, Top World Cities: 2008-2013
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