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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection. Meanwhile, 78% of consumers will opt for using their personal vehicles over taking public transport.

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Personal: My Ongoing EV Adventure

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The market has grown tremendously over the last decade and a half, so today there is a range of choices, and it will just get better with time. Bolty was mine on a three-year lease, and when it came to an end, I considered buying him, but the monthly cost was too high, so I grudgingly turned him in.

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“I’m personally confident we can get it across the line.” Local Tesla boss predicts Cybertruck could come to Australia as early as 2026

EV Central

Speaking to EV Central , Tesla Australia country director Thom Drew said he was personally confident the Cybertruck would make its way here to provide an EV alternative to the RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra as well as others in the SUV market. Im personally confident we can get it across the line.

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How BMW stole Australia’s premium electric vehicle market from Audi and Mercedes-Benz | Analysis

EV Central

Amid all the doom and Boomer gloom about EV sales (as Ive mentioned before, a shocking proportion of Boomers/Old People seem to be scared and angered by electric cars), I was stunned to learn recently that BMW buyers, and their close relatives in the Mini market, are snapping them up at an incredible rate.

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CMU-led study finds that when Uber and Lyft enter cities, vehicle ownership increases

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Visual summary of regression model findings estimating TNC market entry effects on vehicle ownership, fuel economy, and transit ridership. So vehicle adoption by Uber and Lyft drivers may outweigh the effect of riders getting rid of their personal vehicles. —CMU Professor Jeremy Michalek, corresponding author.

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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

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With more electric vehicles on the market than ever, the fueleconomy.gov site has new features this year to help shoppers pick the best EV for their needs and budget. Consumers can personalize estimates for their annual miles and local fuel prices, for example. Interest in EVs is clearly increasing as more models come on the market.

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J.D. Power: EV consideration in US is up but skepticism still exists

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Auto shoppers in America are more likely than ever before to consider buying a fully electric vehicle (EV), and new EV entries are responsible for much of the added consideration. Though the study findings show a shift in favor of EVs, about 76% of new-vehicle shoppers say they are not ‘very likely’ to consider buying one.

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