Calculating The True Cost Of Charging An Electric Car
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 8, 2023
Is the cost of charging an electric car less than the cost of gasoline for a conventional car? Generally yes, but that's beside the point.
UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles
Green Car Congress
JUNE 28, 2013
Diesel vehicles generally saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to data compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). —“Total Cost of Ownership”. Fuel Costs.
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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts
Green Car Congress
JULY 9, 2015
Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles are competitive within the U.S. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge. Average diesel take rates. Model year.
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MIT team proposes flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine PHEV long-haul trucks
Green Car Congress
APRIL 9, 2019
In a paper being presented at WCX SAE World Congress Experience in Detroit this week, a team from MIT is proposing the use of a flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine approach for a series-hybrid powertrain for long-haul Class 8 trucks. —Daniel Cohn. The research was supported by the MIT Arthur Samberg Energy Innovation Fund.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Cost of Owning a Car
Clean Fleet Report
AUGUST 11, 2022
Gas (or electricity) costs need to be factored into your overall cost. Gasoline Costs. The cost of gasoline is always fluctuating, but it’s something you need to factor in when budgeting for your car. Depreciation Costs. Depreciation is one of the biggest costs associated with owning a car.
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Clean Energy Zero Now truck orders surpass 250; heavy-duty trucks fueled by renewable natural gas
Green Car Congress
MAY 13, 2019
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Clean Energy’s Zero Now program makes the cost of leasing or purchasing a new natural gas heavy-duty truck equal to the price or even lower than that of the same truck equipped with a diesel engine. Earlier post.).
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ZeoGas licenses ExxonMobil Methanol-to-Gasoline technology for Gulf Coast plant
Green Car Congress
JULY 21, 2014
ZeoGas LLC ( ZeoGas ), a developer of natural gas-to-gasoline projects, has entered into a license agreement to use ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company’s (ExxonMobil) methanol-to-gasoline (MTG) technology in the development of a natural gas-to-gasoline plant on the US Gulf Coast.
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Survey Finds US Hybrids and Diesels Beat Gasoline Models on Full Cost of Ownership
Green Car Congress
JULY 9, 2009
An IntelliChoice.com survey finds that most 2009 US hybrid and clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs deliver a lower total cost of ownership compared to gasoline versions of the same (or comparable) vehicles. the Ford Escape Hybrid is compared against the conventional, gasoline-fueled Ford Escape. Tax credits matter.
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Electric Vehicles Have Lowest Annual Fuel Cost of All Light-Duty Vehicles
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 16, 2022
Estimates of annual fuel costs for model year (MY) 2022 light-duty vehicles show that electric vehicles (EVs) can save consumers thousands of dollars over gasoline or diesel vehicles. All EV models had annual fuel costs less than $1,000.
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Porsche simulates hydrogen V8 for virtual Nordschleife run; 440 kW, 261 km/h, near-zero NOx
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 19, 2022
We have therefore developed a hydrogen combustion engine that aims to match the power and torque of current high-performance gasoline engines as a concept study. liter eight-cylinder gasoline engine—or rather, its digital data set, since we conducted the entire study virtually using engine performance simulations.
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UMTRI study finds diesel vehicles save owners thousands in total ownership costs compared to gasoline vehicles
Green Car Congress
JULY 19, 2013
Drivers of diesel vehicles can save thousands of dollars in total ownership costs compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to a University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) study. —UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski. Belzowski and UMTRI colleague Paul E.
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247 KIT’s fast biomass pyrolysis to liquids bioliq plant produces first gasoline
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
Downstream hot gas cleaning removes impurities such as particulate matter, chlorine and nitrogen compounds. Depending on the synthesis path, either diesel or gasoline can be generated. A 2009 study pegged the cost of biosynfuel from a large bioliq plant at around (US$3.0/gallon gallon US). Earlier post.).
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Altex & Unitel partner to demonstrate a new technology for making synthetic gasoline from biomass
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2016
Altex Technologies has selected Unitel to provide engineering services to design and build a pilot system that will produce 1 BPD of synthetic gasoline from biomass (Biomass Conversion to Synthetic Gasoline System, BCSGS). Mehdi Namazian, Vice President of Altex.
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Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up
Green Car Congress
APRIL 12, 2022
Customer interest is growing quickly in Con Edison’s PowerReady program, which offers incentives covering up to 100% of the infrastructure costs of installing new chargers. Over the longer term, Con Edison’s Clean Energy Commitment includes a target to support 400,000 plugs by 2035, and 1 million by 2050. Curbside Charging.
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New US National Clean Fleets Partnership; ATT, FedEx, PepsiCo, UPS and Verizon charter members
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2011
On Friday, President Obama announced the National Clean Fleets Partnership, with AT&T, FedEx, PepsiCo, UPS and Verizon as charter members. The partnership is part of the DOE Vehicle Technology Program’s “Clean Cities” initiative.
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230 DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition. AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment. Technology & Design Innovations to Maximize the Reduction Effect on DCFC Unit Cost Economics (Max-REDUCE). Development of a Flex Fuel Mixing Controlled Combustion System for Gasoline/Ethanol Blends Enabled by Prechamber Ignition.
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New US National Clean Fleets Partnership; ATT, FedEx, PepsiCo, UPS and Verizon charter members
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2011
On Friday, President Obama announced the National Clean Fleets Partnership, with AT&T, FedEx, PepsiCo, UPS and Verizon as charter members. The partnership is part of the DOE Vehicle Technology Program’s “Clean Cities” initiative.
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Life in a Super Soco: Review of the TC-1900 (Plus, the Future of the Brand)
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
In June 2022, just before the second round of Colombia’s national elections, former President Ivan Duque announced that the de-facto subsidy for gasoline* would be gradually dropped. The decision, thankfully, was approved by the new administration of President Gustavo Petro, and the cost of gasoline started to increase monthly.
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Asian Development Bank providing $300M towards replacing 100K gasoline trikes with E-Trikes in the Philippines; $300M for major road upgrades in Chhattisgarh, India
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2012
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $300 million towards a project that will replace 100,000 gasoline-burning tricycles in the Philippines with electric tricycles, or E-Trikes. Without intervention, the Philippines is on a course to almost quadruple CO 2 emissions in less than 25 years, the ADB said. million.
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ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards
Green Car Congress
MARCH 19, 2018
The current decline is ales of diesel light duty vehicle in Europe does not put EU CO 2 targets out of reach of automakers, according to a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). —The ICCT.
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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.5M for clean transportation projects
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2012
The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding of $2,605,370 for clean transportation projects. These incentives help to pay the difference between the cost of conventional gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles and new vehicles that use less-polluting propane or natural gas.
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Yellow Cab Chicago Awards Clean Energy 10-Year Contract to Build and Operate Two CNG Fueling Stations
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Taxi Affiliation Services (TAS), which operates Yellow Cab Chicago, has awarded Clean Energy Fuels Corp. The new Clean Energy CNG stations will be located on TAS-controlled sites selected for their proximity to downtown Chicago’s business, hotel, shopping and financial districts. Clean Energy also owns BAF Technologies, Inc.
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Gen 2 Audi A5 Sportback available as bivalent g-tron; Audi e-gas, natural gas or gasoline
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
In a new departure, the A5 Sportback is also available as a bivalent g-tron, which customers can run on either Audi e-gas ( earlier post ), natural gas or gasoline. g/mi) (with S tronic), Audi is the first premium manufacturer to offer a gasoline engine in the B segment that achieves lower emissions than a comparable diesel engine.
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The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 9, 2024
Prospects and Challenges in 2024 Combining the environmental benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) with the long-range and rapid refueling of traditional gasoline vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are becoming a compelling option for eco-minded car owners. Without question, FCEVs have the potential for broader adoption.
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SOFC-maker Bloom Energy announces initial strategy for hydrogen market entry; partnership with SK
Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2020
The Bloom Energy Servers are a proven market leader in clean, reliable, and resilient on-site power. Over time, it has improved the efficiency and aggressively reduced the cost of its products and expects this trend to continue. Generating low-cost hydrogen from intermittent renewables is a sine qua non for decarbonization.
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Boost Your Savings: Best US States for Electric Vehicle Incentives
Setec Powerr
MAY 5, 2023
Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as people seek eco-friendly alternatives to traditional gasoline-powered cars. California provides up to $4,500 in rebates through the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), based on income eligibility. This rebate is available for new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?
Clean Fleet Report
JULY 9, 2022
Despite higher upfront costs, eco-friendly vehicles are better for not only the planet, but also your wallet. A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. Hybrids and EVs can cost you less.
DOE BETO to award $61.4M for low-carbon biofuels research to reduce transportation emissions
Green Car Congress
APRIL 9, 2021
The activities funded through this new funding opportunity will mobilize public clean energy investment in the biofuels, chemical and agricultural industries, accelerate the deployment of bioenergy technologies, and support achieving economy-wide net-zero emissions by 2050.
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186 Transient Plasma Systems says advances are bringing plasma ignition technology closer to commercialization
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Advanced ignition technologies, such as those offered by TPS, have been widely recognized as enablers to achieving higher combustion efficiency and lower emissions for gasoline-powered engines. These vehicles have long lifetimes and will continue to occupy the roads next to clean EVs for years to come. TPS ignition system.
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Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production
Baua Electric
APRIL 15, 2024
CATL Shenxing battery There was concern over some price hikes in the costs of batteries in 2022. But as the Department of Energy reminded us earlier last year, battery costs have kept falling if you consider inflation and look at it in constant dollars.
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Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets
Blink Charging
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The transition away from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is going full throttle in the United States, and that includes the iconic yellow school bus. Thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s (IIJA), there is $5 billion available in funding for clean school buses. Ready to get started?
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U of Michigan Study Finds Costs of Plug-in Cars Primary Key to Broad Consumer Acceptance
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 21, 2009
A newly released University of Michigan study found widespread consumer interest in buying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; however, the cost of the cars is much more influential than environmental and other non-economic factors as a predictor of purchase probabilities. Source: Curtin et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.
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Virgin Group Sponsors Brawn GP F1 Team; Focus on Gevo and Clean Fuels
Green Car Congress
MARCH 29, 2009
The first was for the costs of competing to come down, and the second was that the sport should spearhead a clean fuel revolution. Branson said they had funded a company called Gevo who had come up with a clean fuel for Formula One that could be branded Virgin Fuel and would perform as well as current so-called ‘dirty fuel’.
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150 Harris AutoTECHCAST Study Finds US Vehicle Owners Currently Would Choose Lower-cost, Higher Fuel Economy Gasoline-Engined Vehicles Over Higher-Priced Alt Fuel Engines or Electric Vehicles
Green Car Congress
MAY 29, 2010
According to Harris Interactive’s 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between 6-26 April 2010, there is currently greater demand among US vehicle owners for technologies that deliver improved fuel economy of existing gasoline-driven engines at a lower initial cost, rather than for higher-priced alternative-fueled engines. Pure Electric.
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199 Audi survey finds more than half of US drivers would support government initiative to spur diesel vehicle sales
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
A poll conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Audi of America found that a majority of American drivers would support government initiatives aimed at spurring clean diesel vehicle sales in the US. But, we argue that diesel needs an even playing field set by state and federal governments.
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Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 31, 2019
The future of mobility is about enjoying an electric vehicle without hassle, long-term commitment and the prohibitive high cost of ownership. Result: 1,000 free, clean miles per year. As the technology evolves, Fisker will feature integrated hardware solutions for better energy yields and more free, clean miles per year.
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210 California’s Advanced Clean Cars program: transforming the light-duty fleet to zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell and electric vehicles with an eye on 2050
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Advanced Clean Car (ACC) package, the ZEV regulation along with new LEV III smog-forming pollutant and GHG standards can be the catalyst to that transformative process. ARB staff proposes that many of the technologies that reduce climate change emissions will also reduce the operating costs of light-duty vehicles. Click to enlarge.
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News: 2022 General Motors EV Live
Clean Fleet Report
AUGUST 2, 2022
The media can write reviews, and dealers can walk prospective owners through the differences between a car, truck or SUV powered by electricity versus gasoline, but far more that needs to be done. Clean Fleet Report says “Bravo!” The post News: 2022 General Motors EV Live first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.
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The Impact of Gas Price Trends on Vehicle Choice
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
The Cost of Gas Has a Big Impact on Vehicle Choice. But for many people, one of the most important considerations is the cost of gasoline. While the initial purchase price of a fuel-efficient car may be higher, the savings on gasoline can quickly add up over time.
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90 Vitruivan crowd-sourcing funding for novel biofuel from sewage treatment bio-solids
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 25, 2014
It can be used as a fuel additive to displace and clean up existing fossil fuels, and to lower their carbon footprint. Testing showed that blending EEB with diesel significantly reduces soot emissions, similar to how ethanol reduces emissions when blended with gasoline. Vitruvian has modeled production costs at $2.58-3.73
New report released by UK House of Commons calls for advancing date for end of sale of conventional cars to before 2040
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2018
Introduce a Clean Air Act to improve existing legislation and enshrine the right to clean air in UK law. Bring forward the date by which manufacturers must end the sale of conventional gasoline and diesel cars to before 2040 in line with more ambitious commitments from around the world.
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Feature: How Expensive Is EV Maintenance?
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 15, 2021
Average Maintenance Costs. The average cost total cost of ownership for an electric car in the United States is around half as much as a gasoline-powered vehicle. This includes the purchase price, fueling costs and overall maintenance expenses. There are some typical maintenance costs for electric vehicles.
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69 VTT study concludes gasification-based pathways can deliver low-carbon fuels from biomass for about 1.90-2.65 US$/gallon
Green Car Congress
JULY 4, 2013
The horizontal red lines show the comparable price of gasoline (before tax, refining margin 0.3 $/gal, exchange rate: 1 € = 1.326 $) with crude oil prices 100 $/bbl and 150 $/bbl. VTT’s test-rig for the Ultra-Clean Gas process. This Ultra-Clean Gas (UCG) process has been at the focus of VTT’s biomass gasification R&D since 2006.
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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon
EV Connect
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
According to statistics from Portland General Electric, the average annual fuel cost for an electric vehicle is approximately $500, compared to around $1,500 for a gasoline-powered vehicle. EV owners can save significantly on fuel costs, as electricity is often cheaper than gasoline, especially when charging during off-peak hours.
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