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

Green Car Congress

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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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

Green Car Congress

Along with the registration site, the E-Transit electric vans have updated pricing, with a targeted starting MSRP of $43,295 for the cutaway—lower than originally announced—to $52,690 for the high-roof extended-wheelbase cargo van. And E-Transit can further help save on operating costs compared to gas-only vans.

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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Green Car Congress

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.

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Electric Vehicles Could be your Solution to the Current Gas Prices

Blink Charging

Gas prices are at nearly their highest point in history, and some owners of larger vehicles are ready to trade them in for vehicles with better gas mileage. Plenty of drivers, however, are looking at a more permanent option – electric vehicles. Electric Vehicles by the Numbers.

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U.S. Gas Prices Rising Going Into Labor Day

CleanTechnica EVs

On the Monday before the Labor Day weekend, August 28, 2023, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged $3.81 gasoline inventories, and announced refinery maintenance in the Northeast have increased the regular gasoline retail price […] per gallon (gal) across the United States.

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Michigan Sheriff Stops Responding Because Gas Prices Are Too High

CleanTechnica EVs

Here at CleanTechnica, we’ve been saying for YEARS that anyone running a fleet should seriously consider electric vehicles as a way to mitigate the impact of fluctuating gas prices.

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Greenworks’ 80V cordless electric mower has ‘gas-like power’ without the mess at $373 in New Green Deals

Electrek

Mowing the lawn is never a fun task, but having to go to the gas station to get fuel just to mow is probably one of the worst parts. Being electric, you won’t have to fuss with gas, oil, or other costly (and uneconomical) maintenance anymore.