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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

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The study looked at several powertrains: internal combustion engine, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and battery electric vehicle. The study finds, for example, that battery electric vehicles have maintenance costs 40% lower than ICE vehicles. —David Gohlke.

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Ioxus Developing Higher Power Density Ultracapacitors

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Typical ultracapacitors are characterized by high power density compared to batteries (but poor energy density), as well as quick charge and discharge. Smaller Ioxus cells offer a power density of 22-28 kW/kg, and larger cells offer densities of 12-15 kW/kg, said Chad Hall, COO of Ioxus. Earlier post.).

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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And that will get you to your destination with something like 25 or 30 percent of battery range remaining. Nissan Leafs, which were the first battery-electric vehicle to hit the U.S. I mean, my understanding is that's for a new battery and ideal driving conditions. Batteries tend to be like humans. Finally, age.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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And that will get you to your destination with something like 25 or 30 percent of battery range remaining. Nissan Leafs, which were the first battery-electric vehicle to hit the U.S. I mean, my understanding is that's for a new battery and ideal driving conditions. Batteries tend to be like humans. Finally, age.