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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. Brazil: 35% believe the share will be 1-5%.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

It is only a matter of economics motivated by incentives or taxes. In fact, the optimized PHEV is much more efficient as a long range liquid fuel vehicle, because the engine is downsized. It is also required in Thailand, Brazil and many other countries around the world. The PHEV provides the advantage in all these criteria.

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