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

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

Electric Auto Association

Let's build a scenario Let's say you want to purchase a 2023 Chevy Bolt in Texas. Comparison vehicle based on size and price: VW GTI S DATA: MSRP for both vehicles is $25,600 (before incentives and resale value). To see geographic differentiation, the following is a list of links for utilities around the U.S:

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Road Test: 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

Clean Fleet Report

Contact your tax advisor before considering a Leaf purchase so you are completely clear on the tax credits and rebates. For those in California, the Leaf qualifies some purchasers for the coveted HOV sticker, which allows driving in the carpool lane, even with just the driver. We guarantee they will be pleased to see you.

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New study of emissions and health impacts from EVs in China, including massive e-bike fleet

Green Car Congress

The massive upsurge in e-bikes in the country marks “ the single largest adoption of alternative fuel vehicles in history, with over 100 million vehicles purchased in the past decade, more than all other countries combined. ”. The team found that using concentration rather than intake is suboptimal for health comparisons.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

How much the coal miners will earn in wages and benefits in comparison to what they previously did will be interesting to watch. Tennessee provided Ford $884 million in incentives to locate in the state, while Kentucky provided $250 million. It says the new plant will employ at least 350 people and could grow to 3,000 workers.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

EV Adoption

The credit is not available for Tesla vehicles acquired after December 31, 2019 and General Motors EV purchased after March 31, 2020. Some EV advocates believe that there should not be any MSRP cap and that incentives that encourage the purchase of ANY electric vehicle regardless of price is a good thing. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022.