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Chevy Equinox EV priced at $34,995—with an estimated 300 miles

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Chevrolet has confirmed a few more details regarding the upcoming Equinox EV, including more about its arrival timing, a price hike for the base version, and a roughly 300-mile range for a version with an effective cost of under $30,000.

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

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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. —Chad Hunter, lead author of the report and former NREL researcher.

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

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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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DOE: all-electric vehicles have the lowest estimated average annual fuel cost of all light-duty vehicles

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All annual vehicle fuel costs are rounded to the nearest $50. Annual fuel cost estimates are based on combined city/highway fuel economy, 15,000 annual miles, and the following fuel prices: $2.55 These prices vary widely by region, with regular gasoline an average $3.86 regular gasoline; $3.00 premium gasoline; $2.85

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The Escalating Costs of Owning a New Car

The Truth About Cars

This article dissects the key drivers of this upward cost trajectory, centering on the effects of global supply chain disruptions and shifts in vehicle pricing. The Financial Breakdown Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) The most recent YDC study discloses an average MSRP of $34,876 for new vehicles in 2023, marking a 4.7

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2024 Ford E-Transit has bigger battery, faster charging, slightly higher price

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The update means that the low-roof version of the E-Transit will have a range of 159 miles, up from 126 miles previously, a 26% improvement. Given the previous model’s range of 108 miles, that means the new one should have a range of 143 miles or thereabouts. This unit will be available for order mid-this-year.

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