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I think of the major automakers Audi will probably be the first to go full electric.
In spite of the hype, it looks like Ford is just going... Down the tubes.Volvo is going to be the first one. Most (if not all) of their cars will offer electric versions by 2019. All by 2021 maybe...
2015 - 10% = +700,000,000 people [10% of ~7,500,000,000]
I love Has Rosling. He's done incredible work on demographics and he explains it clearly.2015 - 10% = +700,000,000 people [10% of ~7,500,000,000]
1900 - 70% = ~700,000,000 people [70% of ~1,000,000,000]
Just to point out that a hell of a lot of people are still suffering.
Population realities - not as bad as you might think - consider Hans Rosling
Reminder of Buckminster Fuller lessons of doing more with less is real progress.
Someone else might post a Bucky clip.
interesting to watch hybrids vs BEV from Volvo.- electrify vs electric - 2019/2020 will be interesting globallyVolvo is going to be the first one. Most (if not all) of their cars will offer electric versions by 2019. All by 2021 maybe...
Volvo is going to be the first one. Most (if not all) of their cars will offer electric versions by 2019. All by 2021 maybe...
Volvo Truck and Volvo Cars are now two completely separate companies, since 1999. [not the same owners]Industry profitability is largely influenced by truck revenues. When a performance-competitive electric truck is available, the industry will be at greatly increased financial risk. The exception being BMW, which does not offer a truck-thus making it a risk for an earlier demise.
Non industrialized area might not have fuel distribution network or it is inefficient making fuel expensive. So solar electric charging might be best solution. This depends on area and transportation needs. My guess is: When battery price drops enough, many non industrialized area will change to EVs.Volvo Truck and Volvo Cars are now two completely separate companies, since 1999. [not the same owners]
for those interested in details see Volvo - Wikipedia
Again, how many will be electrified (hybrids) and how many electric (BEV - Battery Electric Vehicles)
Perhaps full BEV are only "practical" in industrialized countries and elsewhere hybrids are the most practical solutions??
I think especially true if those areas can get solar for electricity production.Non industrialized area might not have fuel distribution network or it is inefficient making fuel expensive. So solar electric charging might be best solution. This depends on area and transportation needs. My guess is: When battery price drops enough, many non industrialized area will change to EVs.
Hybrid has both EV and ICE tech, so it cannot be cheap to buy and maintain.
How many models does volovo currently sell? 4?
Industry profitability is largely influenced by truck revenues. When a performance-competitive electric truck is available, the industry will be at greatly increased financial risk. The exception being BMW, which does not offer a truck-thus making it a risk for an earlier demise.
U.S. and global commercial vehicle production 2016 | StatisticIn the US 7, globally 9
Are you talking about pickups or commercial trucks? Pickups are a huge factor in North America, but only a tiny sliver of the non-commercial market in most of the rest of the world. I think the only other place that sells many pickups is Australia (where they are called utes). In NA sales of light duty trucks is what is keeping the Big 3 in business.
Commercial trucks are needed all over the world and they are significant, but total sales of commercial trucks is less than private car sales in most countries.
U.S. and global commercial vehicle production 2016 | Statistic
about 6 - 7 million in US and around 20 - 22 million world wide annually (internet searches for more info)