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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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Self Financial, a fintech company, has compared the running costs of electric and non-electric vehicles in each state. Across the US the average annual cost of running an electric vehicle is $2,721.96, while gasoline vehicles cost an average of $3,355.90 per year to run—a difference of $633.94

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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markets all remain in action as effective tools to leverage global climate action and as models to inform. The next major UNFCCC Climate Change Conference, COP 18/CMP 8, will take place 26 November to 7 December 2012 in Qatar, in close cooperation with the Republic of Korea. and to assist the Conference of the Parties.

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How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers

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Elve’s process enables sales at about 10 percent of the usual price, making large-volume markets more accessible. She received the award in April at the IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference , in Monterey, Calif. “Dr. Department of Energy national lab operated by Stanford University.

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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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The presentation of results was made by Dr. Petronela Gotcu, manager R&D Cells and Dr. Hilmi Buqa, vice president R&D Cells, Leclanché, at the International Battery Production Conference 2020 Braunschweig, Germany, held online this year from November 2 - 3. 1C/1C continuous for a 100% DoD at room temperature conditions.

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Hertz’s EV sale to fan cost concerns, dampen used-car market – ET Auto

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fleet operator of EVs, has blamed the sale on high repair costs and weak demand for the vehicles it offers on rent. Analysts and industry experts believe the move will affect the second-hand market for EVs and dissuade buyers who are already rethinking big purchases due to higher borrowing costs. Hertz, the largest U.S.

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Alumobility study: aluminum top hat provides automakers a lighter, sustainable alternative

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Introduced at Automotive Circle’s annual EuroCarBody conference, the study’s aluminum top hat achieved 42% weight savings compared to the reference top hat of the current Audi e-tron electric SUV, which uses advanced (AHSS) and ultra-high-strength steels (UHSS). —Mark White, Executive Director of Alumobility.

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Eliminating the need for a humidifier allowed Toyota to simplify the structure of the fuel cell system, making it lighter, smaller and more cost-effective. For a full-scale market launch in 2015, the cost of the fuel cell system will be 95% lower than that of the 2008 Toyota FCHV-adv, Tanaka said. (A

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