My Energi
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. BMW i3 (33 kWh) – One of the first and one of the best, the BMW i3 has a real-world range of around 125 miles. Renault ZOE Z.E.40
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2015
During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. The cost to operate an EV, per mile, is already well below the cost to drive a standard ICE-age model, and the advantage is likely to widen.
My Energi
AUGUST 18, 2023
From battery systems failing and range figures plummeting, to planned obsolescence after an initial three-year finance deal is up, we’ve all heard the rumours. The EVs of today, which include those on our list, have excellent ranges, impressive durability and are cheap to maintain thanks to fewer moving parts. But what’s the truth?
Charged EVs
AUGUST 2, 2023
Unlike individual car owners, fleet operators know exactly how many miles their vehicles travel, and they aren’t likely to be swayed by questions of styling or coolness factors—if you can demonstrate that an EV will save them money, then you should be able to make a sale. million miles. Most commercial trucks are engineered for 1.2
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2010
And oil only seems cheap. Over time, we can conserve by reducing the miles we drive. That means we’ll be powering some miles with increasingly renewable electricity that isn't made from imported oil. Retrofitters can partner with energy service companies to finance those costs, backed by federal loan guarantees.
Revenge of the Electric Car
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
Despite a high upfront cost, operating an electric vehicle is cheap, costing 2.5 cents per mile traveled, compared with 12 cents per mile for a gas-powered car, advocates say. Since batteries that power electric vehicles might last longer than the car itself, they say financing will have to be adjusted to reflect that.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 13, 2011
Oil and the Transport Sector: Reconfirming the End of Cheap Oil. But vehicle-miles travelled usually tend to rebound as consumers become accustomed to the new level of price or as the economy recovers. Key challenges for Russia are to finance a new generation of higher-cost oil and gas fields and to improve its energy efficiency.
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