Fuel is set to become the highest pence per mile cost of running a company car in less than five years, a leading fleet software firm forecasts. Currently depreciation of the vehicle’s value is the biggest cost per mile, and as such has a massive determining factor on how and what vehicles companies choose to [.]. MORE >>

At the heart of this issue is that the batteries used in the vehicles simply cost [.]. The Green Piece age batteries components cost degrade Electric carsMarch 22, 2011. The Green Piece Column. MORE >>

Many companies may dismiss electric vehicles (EVs) as being too pricey but a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests that many businesses could quickly recoup the initial extra outlay in an EV’s reduced running costs. Green credentials cost electric vehicle Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA MORE >>

That''s not the case these days, and in general cars are more reliable than ever--even if repair costs are increasing. Well, they are for regular vehicles anyway, as a study by CarMD suggests the cost of repairing hybrid vehicles is going in the MORE >>

The new Ford Fusion will be the first non-hybrid Ford vehicle available in the US with Auto Start-Stop. Earlier post.) Priced at an incremental $295, Auto Start-Stop can improve real-world fuel efficiency by 3.5%, and can pay for itself in fuel savings in less than 18 months, according to the company. —Budde-Meiwes et al. The Ford system. MORE >>