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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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Conversely, responses for hybrid vehicles dropped in 2011, and basic/introduction cars fell more than 20 percentage points from last year. With regard to investment in global growth markets, respondents predict increased investment in China (58%), India (50%), Brazil (41%) and Russia (33%). US automaker gains in market share.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers. Volkswagen had begun exploring hybrid and electric drive technology in the 1990s. The everyday, affordable and safe electric car for everyone is feasible. Earlier post.).

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EVs, influencers and riot police: Our man Iain Curry on the ground at the Beijing Motor Show

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Chinese ones. No longer is Beijing a shameful sideshow of copying designs from Ranger Rover and BMW (although there were still hints when you delved deeper), but rather fresh style with unique Chinese fingerprints. Some brands may never bring a car to market, others will remain strictly Chinese-sold only.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs expect ICE dominance for some time; ICE downsizing and PHEVs to receive greatest investment over next 5 years; mobility-as-a-service in cities

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The survey found that most companies are hedging their bets and spreading funding across a wide range of areas, with ICE downsizing and plug-in hybrids expected to receive the greatest investment over the next 5 years. Russia: 33% believe the share will be 16–20%. There are four Chinese manufacturers in the top 10.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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These numbers above exclude all the existing hybrid electric and other alternative fuel models available or in the works, which number at least another 265 models. As a comparison , in 2011, there were only two battery electric and 29 hybrid electric vehicle models offered for sale in the US.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

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As people have seen the EV adoption rate globally is under pressure and a lot of other auto manufacturers are pulling back on EVs and pursuing plugin hybrids instead. That’s our mission to get the most affordable cars to customers as fast as possible. How long would it take your best Chinese competitors to copy that?

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