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Survey finds big shift in UK buyers’ attitude to diesel; more concern over running costs than environment

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More than 84% of car buyers surveyed are also worried about possible legislation changes that may affect the cost of ownership of diesel cars in the future, such as the retail price, fuel duty and vehicle road tax. There appears to have been a dramatic shift in the petrol and diesel sales seesaw.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due. The BYD ute will kick off with a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-litre

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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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Two-thirds (67%) of respondents believe e-vehicles will represent 15% or less of total new car sales by 2025. Even in the BRICs, ICE downsizing has become a big deal. Nevertheless, this still represents potential sales of up to 5.7 million in China, 2.5 million in India, 3.8 million in the US and 2.1 million in Western Europe.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. When people start driving electric cars, where will the electricity come from? When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I

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