Remove Battery Remove Financing Remove Plug Remove Purchase
article thumbnail

Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

Green Car Congress

The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

article thumbnail

Ford launches new global battery center of excellence

Green Car Congress

Ford announced a new global battery center of excellence—called Ford Ion Park—to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology, including future battery manufacturing. Ford’s new Battery Benchmarking and Test Laboratory in Allen Park, Mich.,

Ford 334
article thumbnail

Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Chevrolet Equinox EV

EV Life

We’ll also show you how to save a ton of money by financing your purchase through EV Life. Chevy Equinox Battery Options The Chevrolet Equinox EV is built on Chevy’s new Ultium Platform, providing the power and versatility for any scenario, whether you are going across town or across the country.

article thumbnail

Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Volkswagen ID.4

EV Life

4 has to offer, compare available trims, and take a look at how you can save money with EV incentives by financing through EV Life. 4 provides a nice balance between comfort, practicality, and style, combined with decent power and a respectable battery range. In this spotlight, we will examine everything the Volkswagen ID.4

article thumbnail

Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Ford F-150 Lightning

EV Life

We’ll also take a look at the best way to save money when financing your Lightning purchase through an EV Climate Loan with EV Life. Two battery options are available, with the standard range holding 98 kWh of usable capacity and the extended range pack capable of 131 kWh. Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP). Clean Cars 4 All.

F-150 52
article thumbnail

Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts plug-in electric vehicles could account for up to 9% of US auto sales in 2020 and 22% in 2030

Green Car Congress

Plug-in electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, have the potential to make up 9% of US auto sales in 2020 and 22% in 2030 (1.6 million and 4 million vehicle sales respectively), according to research company Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Last week, J.D. Earlier post.)

Financing 283
article thumbnail

Plug In America earns EV Adoption Leadership (EVAL) Bronze certification

Plug in America

We’re excited to share that Plug In America has achieved EVAL Bronze certification. It also assures drivers of EVs with shorter ranges that they can rely on their batteries by recharging before driving home for the day. Our organization offers employee incentives for the purchase or lease of an EV.

Plug-in 72