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DOE launches “eGallon” to help compare cost of fueling with electricity vs. gasoline

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the “ eGallon ” as a quick and simple way for consumers to compare the costs of fueling electric vehicles vs. driving on gasoline. For example, if gasoline costs $3.60 Today’s national average eGallon price is about $1.14, meaning that a typical electric vehicle could travel as far on $1.14

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Argonne Study Examines Impact of Real World Drive Cycles on Efficiency and Cost of Different PHEV Configurations

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Basic comparison of fuel consumption showed mean values of: Basic conventional: 6.6 While the split 8 kWh option will have an engine on event, the series configurations will continue to operate in all electric mode. Cost benefit analysis. Some of those findings included: Assuming an electrical cost of $0.09/kWh

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Ricardo develops new model-based EV battery control technology; evaluating new cell chemistries

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One of the most significant impediments to an increased market share for plug-in vehicles is the high cost of rechargeable energy storage. This can represent a very significant cost element of a typical battery electric vehicle (BEV); manufacturers need to strike a balance between product affordability and available range between recharges.

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Drones That Can Fly Better Than You Can

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Davide’s drones rely primarily on computer vision, and he’s also been exploring potential drone applications for a special kind of camera called an event camera , which is ideal for fast motion under challenging lighting conditions. What steered you towards event cameras? So actually, his reaction was quite scared.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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Instead of flying from my home in Southern California, I asked if my wife and I could drive to the event. Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 kWh over the 1,796-mile trip at an estimated retail cost of $203. miles per kWh.

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Sustainable Weather Balloon Wins Student a $10,000 Scholarship

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The cost of replacing them adds up. Amon Schumann, a senior at the Robert-Havemann-Gymnasium school, in Berlin, has invented eco-friendly, cost-effective solutions. In comparison to launching 2,000 to 5,000 balloons that stay up for just two to three hours, my balloon can stay up in the air for 52 days.”

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Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

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NREL started a 12-month in-use technology evaluation comparing in-use fuel economy and maintenance costs of gHEVs and comparative diesel parcel delivery trucks in April 2009. The NYCC drive cycle exhibits the highest kinetic intensity, characterized by many acceleration and deceleration events. Barnitt, May 2010 ( NREL/TP-540-47693 ).