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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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Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles are competitive within the U.S. Belzowski 2015. Data: Polk, 2015. Click to enlarge. Model year.

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DOE releases Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Plan (2010 Draft) for public comment

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Comments may be submitted through 30 November 2010. Long-term markets including mainstream transportation applications with a focus on light duty vehicles—in the 2015 to 2020 timeframe. Improve the performance and reduce the cost of hydrogen storage systems.

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BNEF forecasts EVs to be 35% of global new car sales by 2040; cost of ownership below conventional-fuel vehicles by 2025

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This would be almost 90 times the equivalent figure for 2015, when EV sales are estimated to have been 462,000, some 60% up on 2014. This would be equivalent to nearly 8% of global electricity demand in 2015. Lithium-ion battery costs have already dropped by 65% since 2010, reaching $350 per kWh last year.

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ITM Power calculates its hydrogen production costs fall below EU 2015 targets

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ITM Power has calculated the cost of hydrogen produced by its HFuel electrolysis system (sized at 100 kg/day), to range from £3.88/kg The European cost target for hydrogen generation starts at €16.60/kg kg) in 2010, reducing to €9.90/kg kg) in 2015 and €5.50/kg kg) in 2010, reducing to €9.90/kg kg (US$6.18/kg)

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California ARB has awarded 2,000 vouchers for low-carbon hybrid and zero-emission trucks since 2010

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Since its launch in 2010, the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) has provided more than $63 million to help California fleets statewide purchase more than 430 zero-emission trucks and buses and 1,800 hybrid trucks and buses.

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EPRI assesses status of 8 key power generation technologies for US; estimates of capital cost and levelized cost of electricity

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Comparative levelized cost of electricity in 2025 ($/MWh) at different CO 2 prices. Representative costs are reported in constant December 2010 US dollars. LCOE calculations are based on assumptions regarding future unit operations, operating costs, fuel prices, financing terms, and inflation. Source: EPRI. Source: EPRI.

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Pike Research Forecasts 300,000 Medium- and Heavy-Duty Hybrid Trucks and Buses Worldwide by 2015; 63% CAGR

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World markets for HEV/PHEV/BEV medium- and heavy-duty trucks 20102015. Pike Research forecasts that the United States will remain the largest singular market for hybrid trucks and buses between now and 2015, followed closely by China. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. Mild electric power take-off (EPTO) hybrids (i.e.,

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