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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

Green Car Congress

Even in the BRICs, ICE downsizing has become a big deal. 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. —“14 th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey”.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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In North America, the EX30 is small enough that four full-size American adults will find it too tight for more than short trips. Expanding Volvo’s audience “We’ve gotten an amazing reception, with way more pre-orders and hand-raisers than we expected,” said Mike Cottone, CEO of Volvo Cars in North America.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

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In North America, the EX30 is small enough that four full-size American adults will find it too tight for more than short trips. Expanding Volvo’s audience “We’ve gotten an amazing reception, with way more pre-orders and hand-raisers than we expected,” said Mike Cottone, CEO of Volvo Cars in North America.

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