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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

The Truth About Cars

With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. A dud from a company offering below-average maintenance costs may very well outpace the typical vehicle from a brand that’s known for pricey upkeep.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

Plug In India

In the blog/video, we bust this myth and we show how petrol scooters cost same as electric scooters and you always save money when it comes to total cost of ownership when using an EV. The electric scooter prices have almost reached price parity with petrol scooters and will soon be cheaper, once battery cells are mass manufactured in India.

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My 200,000 mile EV health checkup

Electric Auto Association

I chose the Volt for a number of reasons (a topic for an entire blog post of its own). I’ve managed to drive my Volt on battery alone for just north of 170,000 miles, almost 90% of the total. But what is really going on under the hood with my aging EV battery and electronic system? Nevertheless, it drives almost like new.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

Blink Charging

Part of the answer to this question lies in the efficiency of EV batteries. Learn more about these batteries in this article, where we discuss the lifespan of different batteries and how to recycle them when the time comes. In fact, before burning petrol, most vehicles ran on electric batteries. Moving Forward.

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My 200,000 mile EV health checkup

Electric Auto Association

I chose the Volt for a number of reasons (a topic for an entire blog post of its own). I’ve managed to drive my Volt on battery alone for just north of 170,000 miles, almost 90% of the total. But what is really going on under the hood with my aging EV battery and electronic system? Nevertheless, it drives almost like new.

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Why Fleet Owners Are Electrifying Their Vehicles This Year

Blink Charging

Thanks to new tax credits for EVs and EV charging stations as well as lower fuel and maintenance costs for EVs, fleet managers can now save money while setting an example for other organizations. Reduced maintenance costs with EV fleets But it’s not just fuel. There is also a new tax credit for used EVs beginning in January.

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Top 11 Worst Experiences with the Electric Vehicles

Get Electric Vehicle

The Worst Experiences with the Electric Vehicles The owners of electric vehicles expect better performance, economical rides, maintenance free operation, and more from electric vehicles. The ministry put some regulations for the performance and testing of the battery and the manufacturers would be following them?