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Tesla Model 3 used by Police Department reveals massive financial savings

Teslarati

After sparring with the idea of purchasing another Ford Explorer for the police fleet, cost-effectiveness became the big question. After four years the Tesla will have saved enough money to buy another Tesla. Other examples are no oil changes, spark plugs, transmission, alternator, water pump, or catalytic converter.

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

Green Car Congress

There are multiple interesting aspects to the vehicle, including GM’s rationale for offering fast charging as an option (it’s not to go across country), but one of the most manifest when driving the car (aside from the “Wheee!” of those 400 lb-ft in action) is how smooth and quiet the drive is. That results in actual torque. Click to enlarge.

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Tips: Maximizing Your Hybrid’s Fuel Economy

Clean Fleet Report

These tricks will work equally well with plug-in hybrids and traditional hybrids. Keeping a close eye on your hybrid’s energy monitor will enable you to see when you are using fuel and when it might be possible for you to turn on electricity or charge the battery. Keep you eyes on the prize–mpg. Keep an Eye on the Energy Monitor.

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Time to shake-up EV outreach?

Electric Auto Association

Should I Buy an Electric Car?” In the second session, “We’ll offer guidance on how to make the right decision when buying an EV,” said Hartman. The Southern Oregon chapter tests new ways to spark interest. Jim Hartman with his Nissan LEAF in front of solar trackers. OLLI has been telling us to expect 70 students,” Hartman said.

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The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

EV Central

Here’s the complete guide on buying an EV – and everything you should be ready for when you take delivery of your first electric car. EV range is optimistic The brochure of an EV typically spruiks how far it will go on a charge. READ MORE: How far will be EV drive on a charge? Don’t ever expect it to go that far.

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. All stressed that plug-in technology already exists and just needs a push on the financial front from Congress.&#. UPDATE:Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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