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J.D. Power: First-time owners find switching to EVs highly satisfactory

Green Car Congress

Those 10 factors are (in alphabetical order): accuracy of stated battery range; availability of public charging stations; battery range; cost of ownership; driving enjoyment; ease of charging at home; interior and exterior styling (new in 2022); safety and technology features (new); service experience (new); and vehicle quality and reliability.

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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon

EV Connect

Oregon is no exception, with various charging incentives available to both businesses looking to install EV charging stations and EV owners. However, the upfront costs associated with purchasing an EV and installing charging infrastructure can be a barrier for many individuals and businesses.

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Buying an EV amid high demand and supply chain issues

Plug in America

We encourage you to expand your search geographically, as the perfect vehicle for you may be available a few towns over. In addition, there are more than 70 models of EVs now available in the U.S., our website PlugStar.com is available to compare all of the different vehicles now available. .

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Study finds testing the technology the strongest initial motivation for fleet managers adopting EVs

Green Car Congress

The study by William Sierzchula at Delft University of Technology, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D , used fleet manager interviews and pilot project report to investigate 14 US and Dutch organizations that adopted EVs from 2010 to 2013 to determine which factors influenced their purchase decisions.

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Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model is better for companies and consumers

Teslarati

Researchers found four statistically significant poor experiences that many customers faced. Of those who paid above MSRP, 34% paid fees that they had never heard of, 31% purchased a model that wasn’t their first choice, 30% compromised on features they wanted, and 30% bought from dealers who weren’t their first choice.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

Further amplifying Volvo’s commitment to electrification, this report sought to provide new insights on the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs), the current barriers to purchasing, and the future of the EV economy. We encourage you to use these statistics freely, properly sourcing Volvo Car USA/The Harris Poll. Base: Non-EV drivers.

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Study finds that low carbon vehicles will make progress in closing TCO gap by 2030, but will still require financial support for wide adoption

Green Car Congress

These lead to higher purchase prices than for conventional cars (with only an internal combustion engine) but have lower running costs as they use less and/or cheaper fuels like electricity and hydrogen. Cost and performance attributes for an average vehicle in each class were then calculated from publicly available data.

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