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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

Clean Fleet Report

A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. Hybrids and EVs can cost you less. Average Monthly Costs of Hybrid, Electric, and Gas-Powered Cars. Costs of Charging vs. Fueling.

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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

Green Car Congress

The 580 EV is powered by a 480-volt, 90 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged by any 220-volt/three-phase connection. Some utilities and contractors are incentivized to deploy electric equipment and vehicles in their fleets, providing even greater financial benefit and further lowering the total cost of ownership.

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Join Blink for World EV Day!

Blink Charging

One study from the US Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory found that EV maintenance was 41% cheaper than ICE maintenance – an average cost of $0.061 per mile for an EV versus $0.101 per mile for a BEV. These lower maintenance costs are because EVs have fewer moving parts.

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Jitendra EV Tech launched its new electric scooter JET 320

Electric Vehicles India

While we look for its technical specifications, the Jitendra’s electric scooter is equipped with a durable lithium-ion battery with 2 variants 48 v 30 Ah and 60 V 26 Ah that can provide an impressive range of up to 72 and 80 km. The running cost of Jitendra’s new electric scooter is now 20 paise per kilometre.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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As described in multiple DOE reports, the main barriers to widespread PEV commercialization are the cost; performance and life; and abuse tolerance of high?energy Specifically: the current cost of high?energy energy lithium?ion Most critical is the cost of the carbon fiber. cost titanium structures; polymer?metal

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Clean Fleet Report

58 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery. kWh Lithium-ion Polymer battery. kWh Lithium-ion Polymer battery. kWh lithium-ion battery has pre-heating and a heat pump Winter Mode that can be set on the touchscreen. All models have SUV utility. 220 miles driving range. 168 horsepower.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 Bolt EUV has a 65 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion battery powering a single 150 kW motor that produces 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. In addition to the regenerative braking system, the lithium-ion battery pack, comprised of 288 individual cells, is charged by the standard 11.5 Powertrain.

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