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

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Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

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DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

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A new study published by US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle, and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge. —David Gohlke, an energy and environmental analyst at Argonne and co-author.

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Ioxus launches new ultracap module series for easier design and installation; under the hood for automotive

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The architecture of the iMOD X-Series will be the framework for future Ioxus energy storage technologies across its ultracapacitor systems. —Chad Hall, co-founder and VP of product management at Ioxus. Removing cables that cross front-to-back in the design allows for easy and safe maintenance of the system. Batteries'

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XALT Energy, HED develop XBV telematics system for battery-electric powertrains

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In a bid to streamline battery tracking options for customers with a single-source solution, battery-maker XALT Energy has developed XALT Battery Viewer (XBV) , a telematics system that is sold as a companion tool for the heavy-duty lithium-ion batteries the company provides to commercial fleet manufacturers. —Chad Repp.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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Or are you getting in the car and doing 300 miles at 75 miles an hour, where aerodynamic drag consumes more energy than actually moving your two- or three-ton vehicle along the highway? You're not using battery energy while you're plugged in to warm your cabin or to bring your battery up to temperature. Finally, age.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Or are you getting in the car and doing 300 miles at 75 miles an hour, where aerodynamic drag consumes more energy than actually moving your two- or three-ton vehicle along the highway? You're not using battery energy while you're plugged in to warm your cabin or to bring your battery up to temperature. Finally, age.