The report program also provides an in-depth engineering review and analysis of the technologies underlying various battery types and packaging. It further examines proposed industry standards and regulatory issues regarding the use of newer battery chemical compositions in large packages required for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Electrical Vehicle (EV) designs. The program will look closely at the underlying issues of 42 Volt systems, the real driving force that will prevail in its adoption, the obstacles that must be resolved and the role of 12 Volt systems as a spoiler in a high-stakes game of survivor. It will also profile high voltage systems being adopted in HEV and EV designs and the adoption of super capacitors.

This research program provides history and forecast data segmented by vehicle class, automaker and battery type with supplier market share analysis. The forecast periods are 1998 to 2006 and 2007 to 2011. A retrospective and overview is provided covering battery demand and use in heavy truck applications. Finally, because technology will always provide the competitive edge, patents will become a more important factor in the development of this market. The program provides an on-going annotated list of recent patents and technical citations. International and regional battery conferences, symposiums, standards meetings and regulatory issues are also covered as part of the deliverables for this program.

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