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

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Power 2022 U.S. While daily commuters who are encountering higher fuel prices are logical candidates to switch to EVs, those who take frequent vacations and road trips might be assumed to be less likely to adopt EVs. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. —Stewart Stropp, senior director of automotive retail at J.D.

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2021 BMW 330e and 330e xDrive PHEV sedans priced in US starting at $44,550 and $46,550

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The combined power output is 288 hp and 310 lb-ft (420 N·m) of torque with XtraBoost. A brand-new feature in the new BMW 330e and 330e xDrive Sedans is XtraBoost, which enhances power and performance when the throttle is depressed to the kick down position. BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. seconds (5.7

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Tesla bull ARK expects ‘multi-trillion’ dollar Robotaxi to dominate Uber, Lyft starting 2025

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The operating costs associated with electric vehicles are roughly one-third those of their gas-powered counterparts. per mile but well below current ride-hail costs of ~$2 per mile and personal car ownership costs of ~$0.70 per mile but well below current ride-hail costs of ~$2 per mile and personal car ownership costs of ~$0.70

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Is Personal Energy Independence A Better Selling Point?

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Then, as more copies are made, prices start to fall. Then, as adoption goes mainstream and then into a majority, prices become so low. continued] The post Is Personal Energy Independence A Better Selling Point? When it comes to selling clean technology, each kind of technology goes through several phases.

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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According to the report, a four-hour private flight emits as much as the average person does in a year. Despite the disproportionate climate impact, private jets are untaxed in most European nations because of exemptions from the EU’s carbon pricing scheme (EU ETS) and untaxed kerosene. —Andrew Murphy.

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EIA projects world liquid fuels use to rise 38% by 2040, driven by growth in Asia and Middle East; transportation 92% of demand

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Liquid fuels production (OPEC crude and lease condensate, non-OPEC crude and lease condensate, and other) and consumption (by OECD and non-OECD regions) under three price cases in 2040. per year, as the mature economies react to sustained high fuel prices. Dashed red line shows 2010 consumption of 87 MMbbl/d. Source: EIA.

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