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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

Green Car Congress

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.

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2024 Hyundai Kona N-Line Review - A Solid Cup

The Truth About Cars

As I write this, I’m sipping my third cup of Kroger-branded “Breakfast Blend” coffee, brewed via a cheap Mr. Coffee maker. But it gets you where you need to go without effort or complaint, just like a store blend brew. It’s nobody’s first choice in gourmet coffee. It’s not special. Ok, let’s dispense with metaphor for a bit.

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2023 Toyota BZ4X Review – Falling Short

The Truth About Cars

Instead, it’s a weird package that has pricing that is considered affordable relative to the average transaction price, but still not "cheap.” I didn’t hate life while just heading to the grocery store. Toyota promises a range of up to 252 miles for this configuration. Again, that’s in terms of basic competency. kWh capacity.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

As lithium-ion batteries have decreased in cost by 97% over the last 30 years , experts believe that EVs will soon be as cheap to produce as ICE vehicles. Fortunately for consumers, the government mandates EV manufacturers to warranty batteries for 8 years or 100,000 miles , while California extends that warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

Plug in America

EVs have Better Warranties The average gasoline vehicle has a powertrain warranty of 5 years or 50,000 miles. Thanks to federal regulations, EV batteries are required to be 8 years or 100,000 miles. California goes even further and requires battery warranties of 10 years or 150,000 miles. billion more in revenues than costs.

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Battle for ‘tech luxury’ in China as EVs get smarter – and cheaper – ET Auto

Baua Electric

China’s upstart electric brands, and even its state-owned, legacy automakers, are racing to pack technology and features once considered premium into EVs as cheap as USD 20,000 – less than half the cost of an average new car in the United States, now more than USD 48,000. The EV with a 300-km (186-mile) range sells for USD 9,600.

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Razor E100 review: A great electric scooter for kids

Green Authority

Slow uphill: If you thought ten miles per hour was slow, just wait until you try to take the Razor E100 uphill. You can, however, buy these add-ons for relatively cheap. miles (10 km). However, you can pick up those parts at your local hardware store or on amazon for relatively cheap. What’s not so good?