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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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Feature: How Expensive Is EV Maintenance?

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All vehicles require some form of maintenance. That said, drivers will typically spend less on long-term maintenance than they would for an internal combustion engine (ICE) car over time. So, just how expensive is EV maintenance overall? Average Maintenance Costs. Preventive Maintenance Tips for Your EV.

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

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They are newer to the road, so it was hard to know, for instance, their historic needs for maintenance over their operational life. 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.

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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. The fact is that EVs are just as safe as internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and, in many ways, they are even safer.

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SwRI creates linear motor-driven reciprocating hydrogen compressor for FCEV refueling stations

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—SwRI Principal Engineer Eugene Broerman, the project’s lead investigator A key challenge for hydrogen compression is hydrogen’s small particle size, which increases the potential for leaks as the gas flows through equipment. United States. To refuel hydrogen vehicles, the gas must be compressed to high pressures first.

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Winnebago, Motiv unveil all-electric healthcare vehicles

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While the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends lung cancer screening through low-dose CT scanners for those considered at high risk, screening is currently underutilized. Motiv Power Systems all-electric/zero-emissions EPIC chassis, removing the need to idle an engine.

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Electric Vehicles Are Only Getting Cheaper To Own

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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from transportation. An internal-combustion engine vehicle will cost about 4½ times more to operate and maintain than a comparable electric car. Save Money on Brake Maintenance.