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NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

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A new total cost of ownership (TCO) study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that battery-electric and fuel-cell electric commercial trucks could be economically competitive with conventional diesel trucks by 2025 in some operating scenarios. —Chad Hunter, lead author of the report and former NREL researcher.

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Analysis finds annual running cost of EVs less than ICE; but with purchase price factored in, it flips

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Self Financial, a fintech company, has compared the running costs of electric and non-electric vehicles in each state. Across the US the average annual cost of running an electric vehicle is $2,721.96, while gasoline vehicles cost an average of $3,355.90 per year to run—a difference of $633.94

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Filling vs. charging: Gas vehicles cost up to six times more than EVs

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The advocacy group compared operating costs of EV and gasoline cars, including the average costs of charging and filling up with gasoline. In the United States, electric cars are cheaper to drive per mile the their gasoline counterparts, according to recent analysis from the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA).

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What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

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While electric cars have many benefits, such as reduced emissions and lower fuel costs, they also present unique challenges when it comes to maintaining the charging infrastructure they require. About 5 percent of the connectors had cables that were too short to connect to the EV’s charging port and, therefore, did not work.

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High cost of coal and natural gas could make EVs, US grid cleaner this summer

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Anticipated price hikes for coal and natural gas could lead to increase use of renewable energy in electricity generation, making both the grid and EVs cleaner, according to new United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) analysis.

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Skeleton, Martinrea Effenco to collaborate on fast-charging batteries in refuse collection vehicles

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SuperBattery, based on Skeleton’s proprietary Curved Graphene raw material, offers a safer and more efficient alternative to conventional Li-ion batteries, can be charged in 90 seconds, has 50,000 life cycles, and is free from cobalt, copper, and nickel.

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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). —Steve Christensen, Executive Director of RBC. Anticipated driving patterns.

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