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

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The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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Pace purchases 20 Proterra ZX5 electric buses and EV fleet charging infrastructure

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With more than 800 vehicles on the road today, Proterra battery systems have been proven over 25 million service miles driven and selected by world-class commercial vehicle manufacturers to electrify delivery vehicles, construction equipment, school buses, coach buses, and more. Proterra 40' ZX5 Max.

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Roy Hill purchases Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive

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Roy Hill , the largest single iron ore mine in Australia, has purchased Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-electric, heavy-haul locomotive ( earlier post ) for the region and the mining industry. The ongoing use of the FLXdrive will also reduce ongoing operational costs through maintenance spend.

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Lion Electric to deliver 10 all-electric trucks to Amazon

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Amazon plans to use Lion’s trucks in its middle-mile trucking operations, which transports items within the company’s network. They will also establish a maintenance program for the trucks, as part of Lion’s expanding network of Experience Centers. Lion’s trucks are available for purchase today.

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King County Metro to begin testing electric buses that can travel more than 140 miles on a single charge

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King County Metro, the public transit authority of King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle, will soon begin testing long-range battery-powered buses that can travel more than 140 miles on a single charge, the latest milestone toward a zero-emission fleet.

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Modesto City Schools orders 30 Blue Bird Type D electric school buses

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Modesto City Schools in California has a{purchased} 30 Blue Bird All American Type D electric school buses. 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.

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2014 Via Motors VTrux For Sale, 72,500 miles

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Zionsville, Indiana 2014 Via Motors VTrux for sale, 72,500 miles. 2014 Via Motors VTrux For Sale, 72,500 miles For Sale Tags ev truck via motors vtrux Leave A Review Message 63 views 1 reply 1 participant last post by prime_75 15h ago P prime_75 Discussion starter 2 posts · Joined 2025 Add to quote Only show this user #1 · 15h ago $16,500.00

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