article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

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

This includes EV charging community projects, such as installing charge stations within multi-unit housing, hosting community-led demonstrations that address barriers to EV adoption and lowering costs for direct current (DC) fast charging equipment. Tennessee Technological University. Metropolitan Energy Center. BorgWarner Inc.

Emissions 304
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Construction is already underway at previously-announced UPS facilities in Tennessee and Texas. This includes all-electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, CNG, LNG, liquid propane gas (LPG), biomethane, and light-weight fuel-saving composite body vehicles. Currently, UPS operates LNG tractors in Las Vegas, Nev.,

Cost Of 236
article thumbnail

DOE awards $20M to 10 hydrogen production and delivery technologies projects

Green Car Congress

of Danbury, Connecticut will receive $900,000 to develop a novel hybrid system for low-cost, low greenhouse gas hydrogen production. FuelCell Energy Inc.

Hydrogen 253
article thumbnail

DOE awarding $7+ million to four hydrogen and fuel cell projects, including fuel cell delivery trucks

Green Car Congress

Building on this progress, the new projects will help further reduce the cost of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, expand fueling infrastructure and build a strong domestic supply chain in the United States. These projects include: Center for Transportation and the Environment ($3 million DOE investment): Based in Atlanta, Ga.,

Hydrogen 236
article thumbnail

UAW Reaches Tentative Deal With All Detroit Automakers, Striking Ends

The Truth About Cars

GM’s last facility to see a walkout was the incredibly important Spring Hill Manufacturing located in Tennessee. billion for Louisville Assembly (with some slated for new EVs and hybrid models of existing cars); $1 billion in Kansas City Assembly; and $900 million set aside to maintain localized F-Series production.

Detroit 111
article thumbnail

Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Volkswagen ID.4

EV Life

4 to its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which allowed the popular SUV to join the ranks of EVs that qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit. 4’s relocation to Tennessee ensured that all the available trims would qualify for the federal tax credit of $7,500 outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. 4 Volkswagen ID.4’s