Cost Of, Gas-Electric and Vehicles

NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A new total cost of ownership (TCO) study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that battery-electric and fuel-cell electric commercial trucks could be economically competitive with conventional diesel trucks by 2025 in some operating scenarios.

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Cost Of Diesel Chad Vehicles

Consumer Reports: most popular electric vehicles cost less to own than the best-selling gas-powered vehicles in their class

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Owning a plug-in electric vehicle today will save consumers thousands of dollars compared to owning a gas-powered vehicle, according to a new analysis by Consumer Reports comparing electrics to CR’s top-rated vehicles, as well as the best-selling, most efficient, and best-performing gasoline-powered vehicles on the market.

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric Gas Electric Vehicles Power

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

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Where, when and for whom are EVs most cost-effective? Anticipated driving patterns.

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

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

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 mile.

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Purchase Cost Of Price Gasoline-Electric

What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

Setec Powerr

APRIL 18, 2023

Electric vehicles are gaining popularity as people become increasingly concerned about the environment and rising fuel costs. While electric cars have many benefits, such as reduced emissions and lower fuel costs, they also present unique challenges when it comes to maintaining the charging infrastructure they require.

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Gas Charging

What is the cost of usable energy for driving and heating our homes?

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2019

This analysis compares the costs of usable energy when we buy gasoline and electricity for driving and natural gas for keeping warm. Gasoline-powered vehicles. The average retail cost of regular gasoline in 2018 was $2.719 per gallon. All-electric vehicles. Natural-gas furnaces. per 100 kWh.

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Cost Of Energy Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2022

Argonne National Laboratory has published a new cradle-to-grave (C2G) lifecycle analysis (LCA) of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions.

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Fuel Vehicles PHEV Carbon

Electric vs. Gas Cars: Is It Cheaper to Drive an EV?

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

There are plenty of climate and air quality reasons to buy an electric vehicle (EV), but is it cheaper to. continued] The post Electric vs. Gas Cars: Is It Cheaper to Drive an EV? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Gas-Electric Gas Cars Buy

Skeleton, Martinrea Effenco to collaborate on fast-charging batteries in refuse collection vehicles

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2023

Effenco’s Hybrid Electric solution eliminates the need to run engines when trucks are stationary. Effenco’s Hybrid Electric system. It can help eliminate 40-50% of CO 2 emissions in these sectors while lowering the total cost of ownership, Skeleton says.

Li-ion

Li-ion New York City Batteries Battery

Consumer Reports analysis finds EV owners spending half as much on maintenance compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

A new analysis by Consumer Reports finds that owners of plug-in electric vehicles are spending half as much on maintenance and repair as the owners of similar gas-powered vehicles. Average maintenance/repair costs over vehicle lifetime. Average maintenance/repair costs over vehicle lifetime.

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Maintenance Gas Power Powered

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles partner to repower and convert buses and trucks into high-performance EVs; order for 30 MDS vehicles

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles are teaming up to develop, convert, and deliver battery-powered and range-extended electric buses, trucks, and specialty vehicles with industry-leading performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership. The powertrains will be manufactured in Wrightspeed’s 110,000 sq.

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Convert Vehicles Extended Range New York

Electric Vehicles Tantalizingly Close to Price Parity with Gas Burners

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 19, 2023

The main barrier to widespread EV adoption, from a car buyer’s standpoint, is a very simple one: they cost more to buy than legacy vehicles. On a total cost of ownership basis, owning an EV is often actually cheaper than owning a gas-burner, as numerous studies have demonstrated (Would you believe it can be cheaper […]

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Gas Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Price

Ironic Today Show segment explains tips for gas mileage while anchor sits in electric vehicle

Teslarati

MARCH 8, 2022

The Today Show released a helpful segment during this morning’s broadcast, showing tips on how consumers can increase gas mileage as prices at the gas pump are reaching record levels. The only problem is NBC showed these tips on an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E. A week ago, it was $3.61, and a year ago, it was $2.77.

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Gas-Electric Gas Electric Vehicles Russia

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. C2G GHG emissions of various vehicle-fuel pathways.

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Cost Of Light Fuel Economy Vehicles

Nissan and British Gas launch UK’s largest electric commercial vehicle pilot

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Nissan and British Gas have launched the UK’s largest electric commercial vehicle pilot. British Gas is testing 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans ( earlier post ) throughout the winter to determine the future viability of battery-electric vehicle technology as part of its 13,000 home service vans fleet.

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Gas-Electric Nissan Commercial Gas

Lux Research: fuel cell vehicles lag other drivetrains in terms of cost of ownership; ICE and HEV lowest cost

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Based on an analysis of various cost of ownership scenarios for various drivetrains, including internal combustion engine (ICE) gasoline and diesel; hybrid (HEV); battery-electric (EV); plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV); and fuel cell vehicles, Lux Research concludes that fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are “ solidly in a laggard position. ”.

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Cost Of Fuel PHEV Hydrogen

UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

UPS plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies—an industry first that would breaki a key barrier to large scale adoption of electric fleets. to design the vehicles from the ground up.

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Cost Of Gasoline-Electric Alternative Fuels Los Angeles

ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. If CNG were to be eventually used in hybrids, the advantage of the electric generation/EV option shrinks. —Curran et al.

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Gas-Electric Gas Fuel Economy PHEV

EPRI: lifetime cost of ownership of plug-ins is roughly comparable with conventional vehicles

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2013

Consumers who purchase an electric vehicle will find that lifetime costs to own the vehicle are competitive with conventional and hybrid vehicles, according to an analysis conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). —“Total Cost of Ownership for Current Plug-in Electric Vehicles”.

EPRI

EPRI Plug-in Cost Of Plug

The hidden costs of using an electric bike

Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

Whether you love them or hate them , electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular on streets and trails around the US. But while you’ll see plenty of people espousing the supposed advantages of electric bikes, it’s important to keep in mind some of the hidden costs of owning and using these two-wheeled electric vehicles.

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Cost Of Electric Electrical All-Electric

NREL: zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles will reach cost-parity with diesel vehicles by 2035

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2022

Further, assuming economics drive adoption, the study finds that ZEV sales could reach 42% of all MD/HD trucks by 2030, reflecting lower combined vehicle purchase and operating costs (using real-world payback periods). Hydrogen FCEVs tend to become cost-competitive for long-haul (>500-mile) heavy trucks by 2035.

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Emissions Diesel Vehicles Sale

Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

Baua Electric

JANUARY 1, 2024

Photo by Mobilus in Mobili on Flickr As of January 1st, Kentucky has implemented not one but two new taxes on electric vehicles, both of which are individually higher than what gas vehicles pay on similar units of energy. cents, compared to a current average gas price of $2.78 per gallon in the state).

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Kentucky Tax Gas-Electric Gas

Hyliion launches Hypertruck Electric Range Extender; CNG genset; 1,000-truck pre-order

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, natural-gas series-hybrid electric powertrain. With more than 700 public stations across the US, the Hypertruck ERX leverages a robust natural gas refueling infrastructure.

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Range Gas-Electric Gas Electric

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). The Postal Service said in February that at least 10% of the new mail trucks would be electric.

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District of Columbia Fleet Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. Its gross vehicle weight rating is a staggering 10,550 pounds. Its gross vehicle weight rating is a staggering 10,550 pounds.

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F-150 Climate Petrol Hummer

Everything You Need to Know About the Cost of Owning a Car

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to help you understand all the costs associated with owning a vehicle. Maintenance Costs Associated With Car Ownership. The maintenance costs for your vehicle depend on numerous factors. Gas (or electricity) costs need to be factored into your overall cost.

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Cost Of Maintenance Cars Gasoline

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. This extra vehicle travel increases estimated congestion, crash risk, and noise externalities by 2–3% (2–3¢ per trip). —Mohan et al. Mohan et al.

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Fleet All-Electric Carbon Emissions

EV Life is awarded CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission to make financing electric cars cheaper than gas vehicles.

EV Life

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The grant will fund the development of a fintech platform to empower EV buyers to save up to $200/month on electric vehicle loans. EV Life, a car site dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles, announced that it was 1 of 28 companies to win a CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC).

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Financing Grant Gas-Electric California

The Escalating Costs of Owning a New Car

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

Photo credit: muk woothimanop / Shutterstock.com The expenses tied to owning a brand-new vehicle have risen significantly, marking a substantial departure from the preceding year when the annual cost stood at $10,728. Depreciation Depreciation, the decrease in a vehicle's value over time, serves as another significant cost component.

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Cost Of Financing Cars Price

Hybrid-electric powertrain for road sweepers; natural gas genset

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2015

Empa, ETH Zürich and the road sweeper manufacturer Bucher Municipal have jointly developed a pioneering hybrid-electric powertrain for road sweepers in a CTI (Switzerland’s Commission for Technology and Innovation) project. The concept is based on a natural gas-driven engine, which provides power to the electric motors.

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Gas-Electric Gas Hybrid Diesel

DOE to award up to $100M for SuperTruck3 and $62.75M for Low-GHG Vehicles Technology funding opportunities

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced two funding opportunities totaling more than $162 million to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions among cars, trucks, and off-road vehicles. Projects can include multiple vehicle types, reflecting that freight usually moves over multiple vehicles before reaching its end destination.

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Vehicles Peterbilt Gas-Electric Hydrogen

Jeep production facility halted due to cost of EV transition, says Stellantis

Teslarati

DECEMBER 10, 2022

A Stellantis-owned Jeep production facility in Illinois will be ceasing production and laying off over 1,000 workers as the automaker looks to cut costs ahead of its EV transition. Stellantis calls the move “difficult but necessary” as it battles with increased costs as it transitions to producing electric vehicles.

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Jeep Cost Of Production Illinois

DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

fuels suppliers; electric utilities; independent power producers; industrial gas companies; state and local government; research laboratories; academics; and other public, private, or non-profit entities. Hybrid electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Battery electric vehicles.

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Cost Of Future Fuel Economy Vehicles

Electric vehicles are inflation relief

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

A cost of ownership calculator and other tools can help you know how much you’ll save By Cameron Wolf, ZappyRide. has been experiencing severe inflation and high gas prices. Airlines , public transit , and regular commuters are feeling the strain of rising fuel costs, which have increased dramatically since August 2021.

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El Paso Electric Vehicles Vehicles South Dakota

The Impact of Gas Price Trends on Vehicle Choice

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

When gas prices are on the rise, it had a big impact on the type of vehicles that people were buying. This is likely due to the fact that people are trying to save money at the pump, and these larger vehicles tend to be less efficient than smaller ones. The Cost of Gas Has a Big Impact on Vehicle Choice.

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Gas Price Vehicles Gas-Electric

Semcon, Hystar working to boost electrolyzer hydrogen output 150% without increased energy consumption

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

International technology company Semcon is collaborating with Hystar , a Norwegian company that has developed a novel PEM electrolysis technology, to increase the amount of hydrogen gas that can be produced through electrolysis by more than 150% compared to current electrolyzer technology without using more energy.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Energy Gas-Electric Gas

Electric Vehicles Are Only Getting Cheaper To Own

EV Match

JANUARY 11, 2021

One of the fastest ways to accelerate your transition to an eco-friendlier lifestyle is to switch to an electric vehicle (EV). According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from transportation. When it comes to the cost of ownership, the data is very clear.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric

UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

UPS plans to invest approximately $50 million to build an additional nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations, bringing the total number of stations to 13. UPS has used LNG vehicles for more than a decade and has benefited from lower fuel prices compared to imported petroleum. Phoenix, Ariz.,

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Cost Of Building Las Vegas Alternative Fuels

California Energy Commission awards $1.1M to 12 small-scale projects to study transportation, natural gas and electricity technologies

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is awarding $1,135,862 to 12 small-scale projects to research that will reduce the cost of producing electricity, save energy and improve the environment. will receive $95,000 to research a gas stove burner that is 30% more efficient than conventional gas stove burners.

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric California Gas Energy

The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 19, 2023

The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles City Cleanup Can Begin on Wheels Electrifying police cars, street sweepers, refuse trucks and other municipal vehicles does more than just help the environment—it also saves money and makes urban areas a safer, more peaceful place to live. Fuel prices remain steep.

Vehicles

Vehicles Tax Credit Arizona Pollution

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Fiscal Year 2021 Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies RD&D DE-FOA-0002475. AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment.

Emissions

Emissions Eaton Minnesota Hybrid

CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2014

In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario.

Wind

Wind PHEV Cost Of Charging

DOE to award up to $51.5M for commercial truck, off-road vehicle, and gaseous fuels research

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2019

million for new and innovative research of technologies for trucks, off-road vehicles, and the fuels that power them ( DE-FOA-0002044 ). Topic areas for this funding opportunity include the following: Topic 1: Gaseous Fuels Research and Technology Integration for Medium- and Heavy-duty Vehicles (up to $16.5

Commercial

Commercial Fuel Hydrogen Vehicles

Tesla says its standard tech can save police departments over $4,000

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The automaker made the statement from its North America account on X , in a repost from the Eanes Independent School District (EISD) recommending that its police department purchase nine Tesla vehicles. Many cities across the U.S. Cotati Police unveil new Tesla Model Y police cruiser What are your thoughts?

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Standards Tesla North America Texas

NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

Consumer Reports: most popular electric vehicles cost less to own than the best-selling gas-powered vehicles in their class

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

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

What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

What is the cost of usable energy for driving and heating our homes?

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Electric vs. Gas Cars: Is It Cheaper to Drive an EV?

Skeleton, Martinrea Effenco to collaborate on fast-charging batteries in refuse collection vehicles

Consumer Reports analysis finds EV owners spending half as much on maintenance compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles partner to repower and convert buses and trucks into high-performance EVs; order for 30 MDS vehicles

Electric Vehicles Tantalizingly Close to Price Parity with Gas Burners

Ironic Today Show segment explains tips for gas mileage while anchor sits in electric vehicle

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

Nissan and British Gas launch UK’s largest electric commercial vehicle pilot

Lux Research: fuel cell vehicles lag other drivetrains in terms of cost of ownership; ICE and HEV lowest cost

UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

EPRI: lifetime cost of ownership of plug-ins is roughly comparable with conventional vehicles

The hidden costs of using an electric bike

NREL: zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles will reach cost-parity with diesel vehicles by 2035

Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

Hyliion launches Hypertruck Electric Range Extender; CNG genset; 1,000-truck pre-order

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Everything You Need to Know About the Cost of Owning a Car

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

EV Life is awarded CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission to make financing electric cars cheaper than gas vehicles.

The Escalating Costs of Owning a New Car

Hybrid-electric powertrain for road sweepers; natural gas genset

DOE to award up to $100M for SuperTruck3 and $62.75M for Low-GHG Vehicles Technology funding opportunities

Jeep production facility halted due to cost of EV transition, says Stellantis

DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

Electric vehicles are inflation relief

The Impact of Gas Price Trends on Vehicle Choice

Semcon, Hystar working to boost electrolyzer hydrogen output 150% without increased energy consumption

Electric Vehicles Are Only Getting Cheaper To Own

UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

California Energy Commission awards $1.1M to 12 small-scale projects to study transportation, natural gas and electricity technologies

The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

DOE to award up to $51.5M for commercial truck, off-road vehicle, and gaseous fuels research

Tesla says its standard tech can save police departments over $4,000

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