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Analysis finds annual running cost of EVs less than ICE; but with purchase price factored in, it flips

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However, these annual costs don’t take into account the purchase cost of the vehicle itself and are purely the ‘running’ costs annually. When the purchase cost of each type of vehicle is factored in, average gasoline vehicles are $1,454 per year cheaper to run. per mile.

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Cadillac Lyriq vs Ford Mach-E vs Tesla Model Y: Features, price, and tech comparison

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Below is a comparison of the Cadillac Lyriq, the Ford Mustang Mach-E (both in SR and ER variants), and the Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor AWD. . In comparison, the Mach-E has a length of 186.0 The post Cadillac Lyriq vs Ford Mach-E vs Tesla Model Y: Features, price, and tech comparison appeared first on TESLARATI.

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2020 Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid carries starting price of $94,000

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Audi is pricing its 2020 A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid with a MSRP of $94,000 in the US. By comparison, the starting MSRP for a 2020 Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro with automatic transmission is $85,200. Audi anticipates that customers purchasing the 2020 Audi A8 TFSI e will be eligible for a federal tax credit of up to $6,795.

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Tesla launches discounts for Model S and Model X in China

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As per a graphic posted by Tesla China, the Model S Long Range could now be purchased for RMB 773,900 ($106,690), while the Model S Plaid, the electric vehicle maker’s best-performing car in its lineup today, could be purchased for RMB 988,900 ($136,330). The Model X also received some discounts from the electric vehicle maker.

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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. Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.

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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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Tesla’s EVs still have great financing deals compared to rivals, even with recent price increases

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Tesla’s electric vehicles are premium-priced, but their financing deals make them quite compelling against their rivals in the EV market. In comparison, an electric vehicle from, say, Toyota, with its bZ4X, does not have a dedicated financing deal. It’s not just Toyota either.