Auto execs were super bearish on electric vehicles (EVs) for years. They said there was very little demand for electric vehicles and EVs would remain niche (like “2% or 3% of the market” niche). This argument was made countless times in countless venues even up through the point when Tesla … [continued]
Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris How quickly will electric vehicles replace the gas-burning kind? Estimates are all over the map: we greenies like to think that the tipping point will arrive in a couple of years; fossil fuel fans tend to believe the transition will take decades. What do auto … [continued]
When I wrote about the new Danish vehicle tax scheme finally going into law, I was a bit easy on the details, just listing some new prices. There’s a reason for that. Read on if you don’t mind wasting a few minutes. You probably won’t believe it can be this complicated anyway.
Travelling widens your view of the world. These last few months, in the midst of auto industry conferences and travel, I have suddenly been encountering situations in the auto world that really open my eyes.
Sales demand for sedans in the US could fall by more than half by 2030 due to the influence of self-driving taxis on the market, going on the findings of a new study from the consulting firm KPMG.
Interestingly, the study was based around the utilization of cellphone data as a means of mapping commuter travel patterns within 3 large cities in the US — making for a somewhat novel approach.
A recent survey of 1,000 of the top automotive industry execs around the world taken as part of the 2017 KPMG Global Automotive Executive Study has revealed a number of very interesting new data points.
A new report claiming to be the “most authoritative report to date on the future of solar” in the UK has concluded that solar could be the first renewable technology to be free of subsidy. The report follows in the wake of several moves by the UK Government to remove … [continued]
