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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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For electric-powered vehicles, the study found that low maintenance costs and charging affordability compared to traditional gas prices offset the higher upfront price tags. The motors that electric vehicles use have fewer moving parts than their gasoline-powered counterparts and don’t require oil changes.

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Transportation Electrification Accord sets out multi-sector roadmap to electrified future

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Advanced Energy Economy, Energy Foundation, Illinois Citizen Utility Board, Natural Resources Defense Council, Plug-in America and Sierra Club worked with diverse stakeholder and business interests to draft the Accord. —Britta Gross, director, General Motors Advanced Vehicle Commercialization Policy.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $8.5M to bring natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles to California

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million to help buyers afford new, alternative-fueled passenger vehicles and medium- and heavy-duty buses and trucks. Peterbilt Motors Company (Denton, Texas), is awarded $884,000 for 34 natural gas vehicles in the 26,001 pounds and greater gross vehicle weight category. The original equipment manufacturer will be Ford Motor Company.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win! Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely.

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