Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

Current trends suggest that barriers to EV adoption such as price, range, selection and charging-time will continue to diminish, as costs come down and technology improves. Total Cost of Ownership: An analysis of 17 popular 2017 models found ZEVs can already be price competitive now, without government incentives.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 kWh over the 1,796-mile trip at an estimated retail cost of $203. Gasoline fueled vehicles require tune-ups, oil, transmission servicing and other typical maintenance and costs. miles per kWh.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. 2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Free Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. To jump over the midsize SUVs of the Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer , Chevrolet Traverse , Volkswagen Atlas , Toyota Highlander and the Kia Telluride , the Palisade Calligraphy had better be a step up. Road Test: 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Possibilities include dramatic reductions in the cost of EV batteries that lead to more cost- competitive vehicles, greater state or federal incentives, or increasing taxes on fossil fuels. Of these, 170,000 will be plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and 134,000 will be BEVs. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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Baua Electric

MAY 18, 2024

In contrast, hatchback models have plummeted to 14 from 26 in the same period, with the discontinuation of beloved cars such as Hyundai Santro, Honda Jazz, Volkswagen Polo, Maruti Suzuki Alto 800, and more. But there are two critical factors that automakers will have to keep in mind: the running costs and the costs of vehicle ownership.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Maintenance Three years/36,000 miles. Offering the Santa Cruz as a hybrid would allow it to equal the Ford Maverick compact pickup for fuel efficiency. Road Test: 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Road Test: 2019 Ford Ranger.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 79

Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

Global EV and plug-in hybrid sales (BEV+PHEV) topped 14 million units in 2023 ( EV Volumes ) and are projected to surpass 45 million by 2030 ( IEA ). To save development and maintenance costs, and to leverage emerging standards, charging station manufacturers increasingly turn to EV ecosystem partners.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

GDCI engine was significantly better than advanced production spark injection gasoline engines, and comparable to very efficient hybrid vehicle engines at their best efficiency conditions (214 g/kWh). They used this data for a competitive assessment of BSFC against published data for gasoline, diesel and hybrid engines. Honda 2.2L

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study—“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis”—compares the economics, sustainability and performance of fuel cell, battery-electric, hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in achieving the decarbonization goal. Medium- or heavy-duty vehicles were not included.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", See Chevy Volt for latest.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

As an additional cost of operation benefit, the new 2018 Tiguan runs on regular; its predecessor looked for premium.). 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. 2017 Honda CR-V. Prospects at this point for some form of hybridized Tiguan in the US are—at least at this point—remote. Select compact SUVs. 2018 VW Tiguan.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Along with Hyundai and Honda who also have sold FCEVs, since 2012 there have been 14,225 fuel cell cars sold in the United States, nearly all of those in California. ToyotaCare Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. First Drive: 2017 Honda Clarity FCEV. The 2nd gen Mirai mimics a Lexus look. Lexus-like.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2021

From largest to smallest it goes Palisade, Santa Fe/Santa Fe Hybrid, Tucson/Tucson PHEV, Nexo FCEV, Kona/Kona EV and Venue. The Venue is in the hot small crossover category selling against the Kia Soul , Nissan Kicks , Honda HR-V , and the Toyota CH-R , among others. Road Test: 2020 Honda HR-V. So why the Venue?

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Scheduled Maintenance – Two years/20,000 miles. What you will get with the ID4 AWD is better performance than any gasoline-powered compact crossover, such as a Nissan Rogue or Honda CR-V. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 20, 2023

When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. They rejected my request to allow cyclists to hose off their bikes in the alley behind the building, which cost nothing. Two obstacles stood in his way.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

In addition to the debut of the 2011 Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled its first four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine with the Sonata 2.0T Honda Accord V6. inches shorter and considerably simpler, having 62 fewer parts, which is key to increased durability, lighter weight and lower cost.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

Even when there is an expressed interest in purchasing a battery electric or hybrid vehicle, it often did not turn into an actual purchase. A 2022 CarGurus survey found that 35 percent of new car buyers expressed an interest in purchasing a hybrid, but only 13 percent eventually did.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). The group pointed to a B.C.G.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The customer will only pay a monthly fee about $240 (US Dollars) which includes a full maintenance service agreement; carbon offset payments and in some countries even all electricity used, and insurance. Today we could be using lead-acid EVs, lead-carbon-acid EVs, or nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion hybrids.

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