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WEF launches First Movers Coalition to drive demand for zero carbon tech

Green Car Congress

The First Movers Coalition commitments have been developed with support from Design Committee and Expert Members; Boston Consulting Group; and Primary Implementation Member Breakthrough Energy. Trucking: Members commit to purchase or contract zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles by 2030. Founding members are A.P.

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BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

Green Car Congress

In a new report (its fourth on electric car adoption) the Boston Consulting Group forecasts that a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030. The third relevant area of technology is electric power generation.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s Learn your facts before you post please.

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