Summary
1 Introduction and aim of the report
1.1 Introduction to the project
1.2 Objective
1.3 Approach
2 Manufacturer forecasts for passenger cars
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Methodology for data gathering
2.3 Raw data analysis
2.4 Current and future developments by car manufacturers
2.5 Non-passenger car vehicles
2.6 Summary
3 Government and industry investment decisions
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Government and industry investments
3.3 Government development plans
3.4 Government development programmes
3.5 Non-car industry investment decisions
3.6 Tax incentives and subsidies
3.7 Industry research activities
3.8 Summary
4 Public research programmes
4.1 Introduction
4.2 EU-wide research activities
4.3 National-level research activities (EU)
4.4 University-affiliated research activities (USA)
4.5 Laboratory research activities (USA)
4.6 International research activities
4.7 General overview
4.8 Literature Overview
4.9 Summary
5 Conclusions
5.1 The nature of the future EVs
5.2 Trends and market penetration in the near future
5.3 Government and industry investment
5.4 Research efforts
References
Annex A Website List
Annex B Database excerpt