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NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

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A new total cost of ownership (TCO) study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that battery-electric and fuel-cell electric commercial trucks could be economically competitive with conventional diesel trucks by 2025 in some operating scenarios. —Chad Hunter, lead author of the report and former NREL researcher.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E first drive, Mirai 845-mile range claim, social cost of Uber and Lyft: Today’s Car News

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Toyota claims its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell sedan can cover 845 miles—in a special use case. Researchers see a lot of social costs of “deadhead miles” from Uber and Lyft. And Ford is deploying “charge angels” to spot-check charging.

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ZEV Station debuts charging in Palm Springs; awarded $2.7M for ZEV infrastructure

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To address this, the federal and state governments are accelerating incentives for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) and their infrastructures to shift away from fossil fuels, funding a massive shift to EV fast charging and hydrogen refueling. ZEV Station public charging station in Palm Springs. Earlier post.) ZEV Fleet Co.,

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First 35 State plans to build out EV charging infrastructure approved; more than $900M in FY22 and FY23 funding

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With this early approval, these states can now unlock more than $900 million in NEVI formula funding from FY22 and FY23 to help build EV chargers across approximately 53,000 miles of highway across the country. Approved Plans are available on the FHWA web site.

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Analysis finds annual running cost of EVs less than ICE; but with purchase price factored in, it flips

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Self Financial, a fintech company, has compared the running costs of electric and non-electric vehicles in each state. Across the US the average annual cost of running an electric vehicle is $2,721.96, while gasoline vehicles cost an average of $3,355.90 per year to run—a difference of $633.94

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StoreDot says its silicon-dominant batteries will enable smaller battery packs capable of extreme fast charging, leading to more accessible EVs

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StoreDot, the developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology ( earlier post ), says it will soon be manufacturing silicon-dominant batteries that enable car makers to design and produce cheaper, lighter and more sustainable EVs. This technology will deliver 100 miles (160 km) of range in just five minutes of charge.

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My Tesla Model 3 Taken Out By A Seized Fast Charge Contactor

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I recently wrote a review of my Tesla Model 3 reaching 100,000 miles, with detailed TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), and I stick by the conclusion that this car. continued] The post My Tesla Model 3 Taken Out By A Seized Fast Charge Contactor appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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