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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.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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Flash Drive: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. There probably isn’t a more important model for Mitsubishi than the all-new 2023 Outlander Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV). Mitsubishi says the Outlander PHEV is bringing together their best expressions of design, ride and interior space along with performance and of- road capability.

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Volkswagen unveils 5-seat Atlas Cross Sport Concept plug-in hybrid with 26-mile AER; mild hybrid option

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A five-seat version of the 7-seat Atlas that went on sale in the US in 2017, the near-production concept car features a coupe-like profile, an even sportier stance, and a plug-in hybrid drivetrain with 355 horsepower and an anticipated 26 miles (42 km) of all-electric range. The hybrid version would always start in this mode.

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PHEV Day 168. Sunday, 29 March 2009. Run to Knoxville, Tennessee

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Don’t miss this news conference of the “Sprit of DC”, Plug-In PHEV vehicle, bringing its message of energy independence to East Tennessee. EV Jerry” and the “Spirit of DC” Plug-In Hybrid EV All Around America educational tour are nationally recognized, because “Spirit" runs on electricity, and can convert to hybrid propulsion.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

It also qualifies for the federal tax credit since Volkswagen moved production to its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. That’s where plug-in hybrid vehicles, or PHEVs, come in. That’s where plug-in hybrid vehicles, or PHEVs, come in. Volkswagen ID.4 4 Price: $40,290 Range: 209-270 Miles While the Standard model ID.4

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PHEV Day of R & R, 25 March 2009. And Doing 5-Star Radio out of Clarksville, Tennessee.

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

After getting into "seeing is believing" with his viewing of his first EVer PHEV, Lee began taping, which will be edited into a "Spirit of DC" interview of 15-minute and broadcasted on Saturday, 28 March 2009 (fingers crossed) on its radio FM channels: Q108 107.9 EVer from a quiet and most relaxing Tennessee evening, "Spirit" & EVJerry

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California Energy Commission Awards eTec $8M in Support of Transportation Electrification Project; Almost $7M to Other Plug-in Infrastructure and Vehicle Projects

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In eTec’s proposed project to the US Department of Energy, eTec is partnering with Nissan North America to deploy up to 5,000 Nissan LEAF EVs and approximately 12,750 charging stations throughout five states: Arizona, California, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington. Final award amounts may vary significantly from the estimated amounts.

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