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- Rising gas prices. The report finds projects that "global gasoline and diesel prices are anticipated to increase at 7.2% and 8.3% … between 2013 and 2020."
- Decline in battery costs. Hybrids and plug-ins "are anticipated to see a 10% and 26% decline in pack costs by 2020, respectively." Battery electrics, meanwhile, won't drop in cost, but will see their range increase dramatically.
- Steady government incentives. The study "anticipates that current incentives offered worldwide will remain in place throughout the forecast period, but are unlikely to be increased."