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

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A new study published by US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle, and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge. Other findings of note include: Cars depreciate faster than light trucks.

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DOE extends closing date for RFI on Total Costs of Ownership of Future Light-Duty Vehicles

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the closing date for the Request for Information (RFI) on Total Costs of Ownership of Future Light-Duty Vehicles ( DE-FOA-0000592 , earlier post ). One of the quantification measures is the total cost of ownership per mile driven, including vehicle and fuel costs.

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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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The researchers ultimately find that continued technological innovation is necessary and must be accompanied by cross-sector policies and changes to consumer behavior in order to meet Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions. From Insights into Future Mobility.

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UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

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Since vehicles represent approximately 35 percent of UPS’s carbon footprint, a cornerstone of the company’s environmental strategy is to support the development and use of lower-emission alternative fuels. By 2017, our goal is to reach one billion miles driven by our alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet.

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US DOE launches cost calculator to compare emissions and operating costs for alternative fuel and conventional vehicles

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The US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) recently launched a new Vehicle Cost Calculator and accompanying widget. The calculator also lets users enter information such as driving habits, local ZIP code, price of fuel, and potential tax credits to personalize their results.

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DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

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Error bands indicate technology uncertainties (red solid lines) and fuel price uncertainties (green dashed lines).Click Interested parties to this RFI might include, but are not limited to: automobile technology developers or manufacturers; components suppliers (e.g., Fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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EIA AEO2012 projects potential impacts of significant breakthroughs in battery technology

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The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) includes a High Technology Battery case that examines the potential impacts of significant breakthroughs in battery electric vehicle technology on the cost and price of all types of battery powered electric vehicles.

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