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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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Both alternative fuels and vehicle types require additional training for emergency responders and mechanics, but also generally require lower overall maintenance than a traditional gasoline-powered vehicle. Brandon Schoettle and Michael Sivak (2016) “ The Relative Merits of Battery-Electric Vehicles and Fuel-Cell Vehicles ” UMTRI-2016-5.

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