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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

Green Car Congress

Advanced combustion technologies alone could reduce CO 2 tailpipe emissions by 40% from current average levels for new-vehicle fleets of 250 to 270 grams per kilometer (g/km) in the United States, 150 to 170 g/km in Europe, 130 to 140 g/km in Japan, and 200 to 215g/km in China, according to the analysis. ICE-propelled vehicles.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

Green Car Congress

Strategic Vision shared data that only a small portion of consumers in the US are “ truly green ”, which means the customer is willing to pay significantly more for a green vehicle. Truly Green Consumers. Neither Miller nor Edwards expect the number of truly green consumers to skyrocket soon.

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