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Report highlights a trend toward more ride-sharing, less car ownership

Adam Allington Apr 11, 2017
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Report highlights a trend toward more ride-sharing, less car ownership

Adam Allington Apr 11, 2017
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The New York auto show kicks off later this week. The event comes at a time when the auto industry is grappling with two diverging trends. On one hand, people still want big, spacious, largely gas-powered vehicles; on the other hand is a future powered by mobility services and electric vehicles. A report by the Boston Consulting Group says your next new car may be your last.

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