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Electric vs. Gasoline Cars: Uncovering the Real Climate Savior

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Photo credit: Nick Starichenko / Shutterstock.com Contrary to common misconceptions , electric vehicles (EVs) generally have a smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional gasoline cars. This advantage remains true even when considering the electricity utilized for charging EVs.

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

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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.

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EIA: EVs and hybrids accounted for 11% of US light-duty vehicle sales in Q4 2021

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Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle sales in the Unites States have increased in recent months as sales of non-hybrid internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles fueled by gasoline or diesel decreased. Graph by the US Energy Information Administration, based on data from Wards Intelligence.

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Jeep previews plug-in hybrid Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass at Geneva

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At the Geneva International Motor Show, Jeep presented its new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models: the Jeep Renegade and Jeep Compass. The new PHEVs have a pure electric range of approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) and a top electric speed of about 130 km/h (81 mph).

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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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Media Release: Plug’n Drive welcomes proposed discount electricity rate for EV chargers in Ontario

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In December of 2023, the federal government introduced a sales mandate for 100% zero emission light duty vehicles by 2035 (ZEVs – passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks) with an incremental target of 20% by 2026. With over 83 percent of Canada’s electricity coming from non-emitting sources (e.g.,

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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vehicle fuel economy. Calculated vehicle fuel economy is available going back to 1923. For 1966 through 1985, fuel economy was calculated from the information in a summary publication by the U.S. For 1966 through 1985, fuel economy was calculated from the information in a summary publication by the U.S. total Btu).