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Jun 2024
19m 30s

The Electric Vehicle Revolution Isn’t De...

Boston Consulting Group BCG
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Brian Collie, BCG’s global leader for the automotive and mobility sector, explains that price and range anxiety remain as barriers to adoption of electric vehicles. Even so, recent BCG research in the US found that nearly 40% of surveyed consumers are considering a switch to electric for their next vehicle. To tap into that demand, manufacturers need to lowe ... Show More
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