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Study of 5-year TCO suggests ongoing challenge to unsubsidized BEV cost-competitiveness

Green Car Congress

A team at Arizona State University has analyzed the five-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for representative electric, hybrid, and conventional vehicles—the Nissan Leaf (BEV), Toyota Prius (HEV), and Toyota Corolla (ICEV)—in 14 US cities from 2011 to 2015. —Breetz and Salon. Five-year TCO by city and car. Breetz and Salon.

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Study of 5-year TCO suggests ongoing challenge to unsubsidized BEV cost-competitiveness

Green Car Congress

A team at Arizona State University has analyzed the five-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for representative electric, hybrid, and conventional vehicles—the Nissan Leaf (BEV), Toyota Prius (HEV), and Toyota Corolla (ICEV)—in 14 US cities from 2011 to 2015. —Breetz and Salon. Five-year TCO by city and car. Breetz and Salon.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

Green Car Congress

We project that electric vehicles will save the city $110,000 per year in reduced fuel and maintenance, costs that we would otherwise have to spend on gas-powered vehicles. In 2010, the city converted 15 Toyota Prius hybrids to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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Toyota Prius is top choice with renewable energy firm

Green Cars News

A leading supplier of renewable-energy heating products is encouraging its drivers to choose Toyota Prius hybrid cars to help reflect the environmentally friendly nature of its business. Hoval Ltd has been impressed by the four Prius 1.5-litre litre Toyota Prius. “As The Toyotas are driven by regional sales engineers.

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Survey Finds US Hybrids and Diesels Beat Gasoline Models on Full Cost of Ownership

Green Car Congress

Buyers also need to consider costs such as maintenance and resale value. Most alternative-fuel vehicles have a retained value four to five percent better than traditional vehicles, though some hybrids and clean diesels, such at the Prius and Jetta TDI, are dramatically higher. Tax credits matter.

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PHEVs Are A Great Solution For Many — But PHEV Incentives Need Fixing

EV Adoption

But rather, depending on the PHEV‘s driver habits and the PHEV itself, they can actually be really good in helping reduce tailpipe emissions or slightly worse than say a regular Prius hybrid. They require two separate powertrains, are heavier, still use gas and require maintenance like oil changes.

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

Regardless, once the $7,500 tax credit is accounted for, and the much lower maintenance costs, these should be about the same as buying a gas car, only the fuel will be less than a dollar a gallon equivalent. He said Toyota’s 2010 Prius hybrid electric gets about 10 miles range on pure battery, while the planned Chevy Volt will get 40.

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