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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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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. Average diesel take rates. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge. Model year.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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Electric Vehicles Are Only Getting Cheaper To Own

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For this comparison, we use the price of regular. Save Money on Brake Maintenance. Besides saving on fuel costs, electric cars save money on brake maintenance. No Oil Changes and Regular Maintenance. The third cost of operating gasoline or diesel-powered cars is changing the oil. Taking a national average of 25.1

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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The Fastest Acura SUV Ever Built The all-new 2024 ZDX is the first electric Acura and, as Quincy Tam, Acura product planner, says, it is “for their customers that are ready to take that next step into electrification.” 313 AER A-Spec All-Wheel Drive (AWD) 490 hp 437 lb.-ft. torque 304 AER Type S AWD 500 hp 544 lb.-ft. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 3.1

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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Stylish Two-Row SUV. The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport debuted in 2020 as a smaller version to the Atlas, the largest SUV in the Volkswagen line-up. The subtle but noticeable design differences between the two earns the Cross Sport a nod for being one of the best looking midsize SUVs. Adding extra style to VW SUV functionality.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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It fits in below the Tiguan in the VW SUV hierarchy. There are also settings for Snow and Off Road, and Off Road Custom, which offer traction options not found on most compact SUVs. Throughout the interior is a mix of soft and hard plastics, with the latter more prominent, as is the case on many, but not all, entry level SUVs.