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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. A dud from a company offering below-average maintenance costs may very well outpace the typical vehicle from a brand that’s known for pricey upkeep.

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UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

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The study — Total Cost of Ownership: A Gas Versus Diesel Comparison —was conducted for Robert Bosch LLC; the results were released at the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Washington DC. Highlights from the diesel-gasoline comparisons include: Total Cost of Ownership. —“Total Cost of Ownership”.

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UMTRI study finds diesel vehicles save owners thousands in total ownership costs compared to gasoline vehicles

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They then combined these estimates with three- and five-year estimates for repairs, maintenance, insurance, fees and taxes from an outside data source. Similar to the three-year comparisons, five-year estimated fuel costs for diesel vehicles are less than those of comparable gas versions. Among their findings:??.

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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The report— Total Cost of Ownership: A Diesel Versus Gasoline Comparison (2012-2013) —was underwritten by Robert Bosch LLC.

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New Citaro Fuel Cell Bus Debuts in Hamburg; 50% Lower Fuel Consumption

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The new Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid made its first appearance in its future operating location of Hamburg. Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL cars starting 2010, which are also equipped with a fuel cell drive system. The fuel cell drive system is also practically maintenance-free, and has a long operating life.

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NREL Study Finds UPS First-Generation Hybrid Vans Deliver Almost 29% Greater Fuel Economy

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UPS van fuel economy comparison. Both the Freightliner hybrid model and the conventional model use a Mercedes-Benz MBE 904 four-cylinder diesel engine. Total maintenance cost per mile for the hybrid vans was of $0.140—8% less than the $0.152 for the diesel vans. Source: Lammert 2009. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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New full LCA highlights complexity of environmental advantages and disadvantages of EVs relative to ICE vehicles; the importance of life cycle thinking

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EVs offer advantages in terms of powertrain efficiency, maintenance requirements, and zero tailpipe emissions, the last of which contributes to reducing urban air pollution relative to conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). This has led to a general perception of EVs as an environmentally benign technology.