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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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Our research partnership with RBC will enable us to conduct a more in-depth analysis of EV costs in comparison with internal combustion engine vehicles by considering vehicle type, user behavior, and where the vehicle is purchased and operated. Refueling patterns based on driver time valuation. Anticipated driving patterns.

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NREL report on electric bus demo at Foothill Transit finds Proterra fuel economy >8x higher than CNG on same line

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The CNG buses had an average fuel economy of 3.89 However, because Foothill Transit operates its BEB and CNG bus fleets differently, the efficiency results presented are not an apples-to-apples comparison. An apples-to-apples comparison of fuel cost—i.e., mpgge, equating to 4.34 gge for CNG.

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ICCT reviews real-world tractor-trailer fuel economy in US, China and Europe

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new paper reviewing and summarizing data on commercial vehicle sales and real-world fuel consumption for heavy-duty tractor-trailers in the three key markets of the US, China and Europe, which together account for more than 70% of HDV sales worldwide.

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2023 Cadillac CT4 Review – The Cure for the Common Bimmer?

The Truth About Cars

Comparisons to BMW aside, the base price of $38,995* gets you 18-inch wheels, performance suspension, satellite radio, remote start, dual-zone climate control, LED headlamps and taillamps, keyless entry and starting, leather seats, wireless cell phone charging, and adaptive cruise control. Fuel economy is listed as 21/29/24.

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2024 GWM Tank 500 review

Baua Electric

By way of a quick comparison, those numbers are 105kW and 148Nm more than those produced by the 2.8-litre litre turbo-diesel LandCruiser Prado whose fuel economy yard stick is a competitive 7.9 The post 2024 GWM Tank 500 review appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. GWM says the offering is good for 8.5

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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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A new report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) reviews the major advantages and disadvantages associated with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). For current gasoline-powered ICE vehicles at an average fuel economy of 23.3 mp and a fuel price of $2.35

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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Review – Atlas Slimmed

The Truth About Cars

The Cross Sport is so similar to the seven-seat Atlas that I considered writing only one review, but hey, we have a content (and SEO) beast to feed. Towing capacity is 5,000 pounds and fuel economy is 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway/23 mpg combined for front-wheel drive models and 19/26/22 for all-wheel drive.

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