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NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

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The NREL team collected and analyzed in-service fuel economy, maintenance, and other vehicle performance data on 11 hybrid (P100H) and 11 conventional diesel (P100D) step vans operated by the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Minneapolis. The differences in per-mile maintenance and operating costs were not statistically significant.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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In comparison, the state’s goal is to achieve this amount by 2050. Xcel president Chris Clark told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that four or five families buying EVs noticeably affects the transformer load in a neighborhood, with a family buying an EV “adding another half of their house.” million miles of power lines.

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EV Chargers for All!

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Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., Considering the costs associated with installation and maintenance and anticipating the resistance I’m likely to encounter, I decided to put my charger crusade on hold.” And where they do exist, the ports are often at luxury apartments, which is true in Minneapolis.