Electrek

APRIL 22, 2024

Tesla has the lowest maintenance and repair cost of any brand, according to a new study by Consumer Reports.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 27, 2025

The analysis: For its study , Self Financial considered the running costs of the 50 best-selling vehicles from 2022 to 2024 to find out how much it costs to run a car on average in the United States. The study took into account the average annual costs for fuel or energy, maintenance, insurance, and fees and taxes, among other factors.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2020

A team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Idaho National Laboratory has produced a detailed assessment of the current levelized cost of light-duty electric-vehicle charging (LCOC) in the United States, considering when, where, and how EVs are charged. kWh); however, costs vary considerably (e.g., from $0.08/kWh

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

There is a five-year, 60,000-mile warranty on the powertrain with maintenance performed by certified local service providers. Lightning Analytics, a cloud-based analytics system that provides predictive maintenance, route scoring, range analysis, driver behavior and geofencing for maximum range and efficiency, also is available.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The analysis found lifetime ownership costs for the most popular EVs on the market under $50,000 are typically $6,000 to $10,000 less than the best gas-powered vehicles in their class (defined by vehicle style, size, interior volume, and cargo space). Lifetime savings of EVs versus comparable gasoline-powered vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Electric vehicles provide several advantages for Domino’s stores, including ample battery life with the potential to have days of deliveries, zero tailpipe emissions, advanced safety features and lower average maintenance costs than nonelectric vehicles—all without the financial impact of high gasoline prices.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Through 2025, GM is investing $35 billion in electric and autonomous vehicle technology—including work to improve performance and reduce battery costs—to become the market leader in EVs in North America.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Modesto City Schools will benefit from significant cost saving opportunities by reducing or eliminating the fuel and maintenance costs tied to traditional diesel-powered vehicles. The district anticipates delivery of the zero-emission vehicles in the fourth quarter 2022.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 23, 2024

As part of its 2023 Annual Auto Surveys, Consumer Reports asked owners how much they paid out of pocket for maintenance costs like oil changes over the previous 12 months. Teslas are less expensive to maintain than other car brands, including some with strong reputations for reliability, according to Consumer Reports.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2022

These all-electric rentals are now available in 48 states, providing increased uptime and reduced costs. Orange EV has expanded its yard truck rental program to offer the largest electric spotter rental fleet across the United States. Renting is also a great way to try before you buy to experience the Orange EV difference.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), joined by partners at Sandia National Laboratories and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute, launched the Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon), an international effort to drive down the cost of heliostats.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

Some utilities and contractors are incentivized to deploy electric equipment and vehicles in their fleets, providing even greater financial benefit and further lowering the total cost of ownership. CASE Construction Equipment introduced “Project Zeus”: the 580 EV, the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2022

Currently, ESBs may still cost 300 percent more than an equivalent diesel-powered school bus, and although data suggests maintenance is much more affordable for ESBs, labor trained in electric drivetrains can be challenging to find in many areas of the country (Arora, 2021).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2020

GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These projects will work to develop digital twin technology to reduce O&M costs in the next generation of nuclear power plants. —ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 2, 2025

Many automakers offer free routine maintenance for the first few years of a new cars life as a way to attract buyers and inspire peace of mind. Despite offering one of the industrys most robust warranties, Hyundai is doing away with its free maintenance program starting with the 2026 model year.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The 798 AC is also available with a high-altitude arrangement that prevents deration at altitude and offers simplified maintenance and repair. Features of the powertrain include: Drive Alternator: The brushless alternator delivers long life and requires less maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

The powertrain also produces electricity locally at roughly 30% less than the average grid cost, which yields a seven-year cost-of-ownership unmatched by any diesel, battery-electric (BEV) or hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) Class 8 truck under development.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2022

Through Autonomy’s subscription model, customers pay a monthly fee and start fee that covers the cost of the vehicle subscription plus routine maintenance costs, roadside assistance and soon auto insurance.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 14, 2024

Many EVs have a lower five-year cost of ownership than comparable gasoline models, according an annual roundup from Vincentric, a source for ownership cost calculations for websites and automakers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Reduced maintenance – electric drivelines have much fewer maintenance requirements compared to conventional solutions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

The transportation yard has been constructed for 24 chargers to accommodate future additions to the electric bus fleet and relies on The Mobility House to minimize electricity charging costs while also ensuring vehicles are readily available for assigned routes.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2022

CerebrumX Lab, an AI-driven automotive data services & management platform ( earlier post ), is partnering with Toyota to provide real-time insights aimed at making connected fleet operations safer and cost-effective.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2021

Alice’s advanced electric motors have fewer moving parts to increase reliability and reduce maintenance costs. Alice will operate in all environments currently serviced by piston and turbine aircraft. Its operating software constantly monitors flight performance to ensure optimal efficiency.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Owning gas cars means dealing with frequent oil changes and various maintenance issues, leading to time, cost, and reliability concerns versus EVs. This rant is going to list some things I’ve found to be annoying about the ~15 gas cars I owned until I went all electric in 2021.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Due to its reduced maintenance and repair costs, the train has low lifecycle costs. The DB maintenance depot in Ulm will be converted to handle the servicing of the hydrogen trains. A three-car variant has a range of up to 1,000 kilometers. The Mireo Plus H has a top speed of 160 kilometers an hour.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2020

Unlike most competing differentials, InfiniTrac does not require a dedicated electronic control unit, as it is able to use one of a vehicle’s existing electronic control units to reduce costs. InfiniTrac uses standard gear oil and is virtually maintenance-free. When there is no difference in wheel speed, the system is inactive.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

The joint effort will analyze the size and integration of the modular capsule technology for hydrogen storage into the aircraft structure and systems (including loading and unloading considerations); aircraft weight and balance; hydrogen cost (infrastructure and fuel); mission performance; and the hydrogen logistics network design.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

The solution aims to deliver the same performance as a conventional aircraft engine, and much lower operating costs. It will also be more economical than conventional turbine engines, or even the battery-based systems, on the total cost basis. —Val Miftakhov, ZeroAvia Founder and CEO.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Hydrokinetic energy is an abundant renewable resource that can boost grid resiliency and reduce infrastructure vulnerability, but it is currently a cost prohibitive option compared to other energy generating sources. These methodologies will significantly decrease the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the final HKT design.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Rheinmetall curbstone chargers blend into the cityscape almost invisibly, offering a solution to the challenges posed by existing charging systems, such as large space requirements, low point density, aesthetic downsides, and high cost. During the development process, great priority was given to ease of retrofitting and maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Both buses share an 86% parts commonality with their Double-Deck sisters; this delivers significant benefits to operators in terms of reducing complexity and costs for fleet maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2020

This first flight of the eCaravan is yet another step on the road to operating these middle-mile aircraft at a fraction of the cost, with zero emissions, from and to smaller airports. This allows a direct motor to propeller connection, eliminating the need for a heavy maintenance-prone gearbox. Replaceable motor mounting points.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2021

Our choice of battery-electric vehicles aligns with our mission of improving air quality and reducing our carbon footprint, while lowering costs at the same time. The voucher program reduces the upfront cost of advanced zero-emission fleet vehicles and requires manufacturers to have CARB and HVIP certification to participate.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Insofar as operating costs (TCO), it is estimated that they may be up to 30% lower depending on the cost differential of natural gas and diesel. The maintenance cost remains similar to a conventional diesel vehicle. Beyond providing greater thermal performance than diesel, noise levels are also reduced by 50%.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2022

By seamlessly integrating multiple subsystems including power management, motion control, connectivity, and automation, the Moog system enables customers to develop their own differentiated offerings and bring their vision for next-generation machines to life, while decreasing development costs and the time to bring products to market.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2021

LAB7 aims to integrate Aramco’s composite materials into Gaussin’s existing range of products to reduce the weight, energy consumption and cost of these vehicles. Axens – non-binding MoU to explore the local manufacturing and maintenance services of furnaces and fired heaters.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

These efficiency improvements should, in turn, enable fuel cost reductions and improved vehicle range. The technology should also provide for significant reductions in noise, vibration, moving parts and maintenance as compared to current combustion engines.

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