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ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

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However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. If CNG were to be eventually used in hybrids, the advantage of the electric generation/EV option shrinks. Their open access paper is published in the journal Energy.

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2022 Nissan LEAF becomes most affordable EV with sub-$30k MSRP

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Nissan’s 2022 LEAF has established itself as the most affordable electric vehicle in the U.S. The best bang for your buck for an electric vehicle will be the Nissan LEAF S, starting at $27,400, a drop of $4,245 from the 2021 edition of the all-electric hatchback. Credit: Nissan.

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Cars.com names its Top Picks for EVs: Volkswagen, Hyundai, Lucid, and Chevrolet

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Cars.com released its Top Picks list for 2022 model year Electric Vehicles, with Volkswagen, Hyundai, Lucid, and Chevrolet taking the top spots in categories such as Value, Family, Luxury, and Commuters. Commuters – 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV. ” Value – 2022 Volkswagen ID.4. Credit: Lucid Motors.

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Electric vehicles Prices May Drop Soon, and Here’s Why

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The market for electric cars is constantly changing. There seem to be significant advancements in technology and performance for new electric automobiles every week.    Electric vehicles are becoming more widely available as a result of ongoing innovation and the newly gained acceptance from the people.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Chevrolet Bolt 22,799. Nissan Leaf 10,238. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. Tesla Model 3 80,681.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. gallon gas in order to recoup its cost over the pure-gazzoline version.

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Transportation sector stakeholders launch Veloz in California to accelerate adoption of EVs

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Its first project, “Electric For All,” is the largest multi-stakeholder, multi-million dollar public awareness campaign in North America. Veloz members include: Automakers, including GM, BMW Group, Honda, Nissan, Kia, Subaru, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford. —Steve Majoros, director of Chevrolet marketing.