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Consumer Reports: most popular electric vehicles cost less to own than the best-selling gas-powered vehicles in their class

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The analysis found lifetime ownership costs for the most popular EVs on the market under $50,000 are typically $6,000 to $10,000 less than the best gas-powered vehicles in their class (defined by vehicle style, size, interior volume, and cargo space). Lifetime savings of EVs versus comparable gasoline-powered vehicles.

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ZeroAvia unveils hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for aviation

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ZeroAvia prototype shown powering a 6-seat Piper M-Class aircraft, already in flight tests from February 2019. It will also be more economical than conventional turbine engines, or even the battery-based systems, on the total cost basis. The company is already flight-testing its powertrain prototype in a Piper M-Class airframe.

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Pencil-Necked Finance Dweebs Suggest Anyone Making Six-Figures Should Only Buy a $15,000 Car

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In order to reach this out-of-touch conclusion, the killjoys at Investopedia start with an assumption that one should limit their transportation expenses to 10 percent of an annual salary, including insurance, fuel, maintenance, and the car payment itself. Same goes for the myriad of decade-old BMW X5s and Merc C-Class sedans.

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Road Test: 2024 Genesis G70 3.3T RWD Sport Prestige

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Warranty Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles New Vehicle – Five years/60,000 miles Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles Roadside Assistance – Five years/Unlimited miles Anti-perforation – Seven years/Unlimited miles Observations: 2024 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

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AWD will be compared to its keenest competition–the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Lexus LS and BMW 7 Series, which are all very nice luxury sedans. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. AWD $89,495 3.5T The final price was $101,295.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

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Maintenance Plan – Two years/25,000 miles. This truly premium midsize sedan is priced competitively, especially when considering the low cost of ownership due to the appealing fuel efficiency. Built in Georgetown, Kentucky, the Lexus ES 300h F Sport has EPA class-leading fuel economy for a five-passenger, premium midsize sedan.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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The company rebranded as Share Now in fall 2019 as BMW’s Reach Now was shut down and folded in with Car2go. The current iteration of the company features a variety of electric and ICE Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mini and other brands of cars. The company abandoned North America and now operates only in Europe under the Share Now brand.

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