The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

Yesterday we reported on a Consumer Reports story listing the most expensive and least expensive car brands in terms of maintenance. This, plus a Wall Street Journal article from February that details the high cost of car ownership, have me curious. What has your experience been like?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

A new analysis by Consumer Reports finds that owners of plug-in electric vehicles are spending half as much on maintenance and repair as the owners of similar gas-powered vehicles. Average maintenance/repair costs over vehicle lifetime. Average maintenance/repair costs over vehicle lifetime.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 2, 2024

Buying a car is a significant investment that needs proper planning for its maintenance work. Here are crucial tips to consider for a sound car maintenance routine. Depending on your vehicle type, the repairs and maintenance needs will differ. Keeping a functional car calls for dedication to critical maintenance work.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 22, 2023

A DIY Electric and Hybrid Car Maintenance Guide Essential Tools and Tips to Get You Started This article may contain affiliate links. Hybrids and electrics need maintenance, too Electric and hybrid vehicles are not just a trend; they’re the future of automotive technology. It pays to know how to make some changes and repairs.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How to Save Money When Doing Car Maintenance and Repairs Tips to Cost-Effectively Extend the Life of Your Car This article may contain affiliate links. We know how expensive car maintenance and repairs can be, so if you’re looking for ways to save money while taking care of your vehicle, we’ve got some tips for you.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 11, 2023

I had the air filter changed today, which means it’s time for another update on the car’s operation and maintenance costs. The last time I wrote an update on my Model 3 maintenance costs was in August 2022, when […] My Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) is 3 months away from its 4-year birthday.

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Innovation News Network

MARCH 27, 2023

Artificial Intelligence predictive maintenance can enhance the socio-economic and environmental impact of public transport. The post AI predictive maintenance used to achieve transport reliability appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

JANUARY 12, 2023

EV charging network EVgo announced a new maintenance program today that will roll out upgrades, replacements, and even the retiring of hundreds of chargers across the US. The post EVgo announces ‘ReNew’ maintenance program to upgrade and replace hundreds of chargers appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

Genius Fleet provides fully managed charging capabilities by combining the EO Cloud charge management platform, 24/7/365 monitoring and remote fix solutions, ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M) support and an EO Genius Level 3 19.2 kW commercial grade charging station.

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Green Fleet Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In this episode of Lytx Tech Talk, hear how preventative maintenance and fleet tracking can help organizations adhere to field services industry standards.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2021

Whatever’s under the hood, regular maintenance will make it run better. By staying on top of maintenance routines, you’ll prevent several mechanical issues. That’s why auto repair and maintenance practices should be a priority. The thick booklet gives you the A-Z of your vehicle for easy operation and maintenance.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 12, 2022

Tesla Maintenance In this article, I’m going to focus on the brake fluid test, but I figured I’d include the ENTIRE Tesla Recommended Maintenance below, since it is so small. Some […].

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you visit a big truck parts store near me (in Maryland), you can get anything you need for vehicle maintenance. To know what you need to keep your truck in top shape, you should have a schedule of maintenance tasks to keep your truck operating properly, so let’s go over 14 critical ones.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Right ahead of its launch, Kia India claimed the Sonet is the lowest maintenance car in its segment, citing a study. Watch: Kia Sonet 2024 facelift SUV: Armed with ADAS, ready for rivals If you own the Kia Sonet SUV, here are some DIY (do it yourself) tips for you for better maintenance of the car.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 25, 2019

Yet Tesla, like most corner auto dealerships, has made money selling extended service plans for annual maintenance on its cars, sometimes mandatory. Certainly, they have a lot fewer moving parts and need a lot less lubrication. With hundreds of thousands more Teslas.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Car owners may be tempted to skip maintenance because it is an extra cost they need to pay for. Fortunately, certain maintenance tasks are DIY projects and can save you money, as the average cost of car repairs ranges between $300 to $500. This article highlights some DIY car maintenance tasks you can tackle at home. 

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

To meet the unique demands of these new zero-emission buses, LADOT is partnering with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a fleet management and maintenance system which will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2021

All vehicles require some form of maintenance. That said, drivers will typically spend less on long-term maintenance than they would for an internal combustion engine (ICE) car over time. So, just how expensive is EV maintenance overall? Average Maintenance Costs. Preventive Maintenance Tips for Your EV.

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Setec Powerr

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We recommend that all lithium batteries and cells not-in-use go through at minimum one full maintenance cycle (charge to 100% SoC (state of charge), discharge to 100% DoD (depth of discharge), charge to 50% SoC) once every 6-12 months to maintain the battery’s capacity.

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Green Fleet Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

Here’s what to discuss with drivers and how to manage maintenance and repair costs. Servicing advanced driver assistance systems is just as important as tire rotations and oil changes, especially during winter months.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2018

Toyota Motor Corporation, with Toyota City, will start Japan’s first verification testing for road maintenance inspections using vehicle data obtained from connected cars, beginning 1 August. The roles of each party participating in the verification testing will be as follows: Toyota City. Toyota Motor.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 21, 2022

7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck. But like all vehicles, a little bit of maintenance is required to keep diesel trucks running at their peak performance. Here are seven maintenance tips that will extend the life of your diesel truck: Change Your Engine Oil Regularly. Ford F-150 Diesel.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $35 million in new funding for the development of tools and systems that will enable reduced expense and increased flexibility in the operation and maintenance at nuclear power plants.

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Cars That Think

MAY 4, 2022

They noticed that the roads in their New England area were in poor condition, and wanted to see if there was a way to help solve the way road maintenance is performed. With this automated system, road maintenance can become a faster, more reliable, and more efficient process for towns and cities around the country.

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Setec Powerr

AUGUST 2, 2022

Ensuring normal heat dissipation from the EV charging station is crucial in maintenance in the hot summer environment. In the summer, maintenance also needs to give the charging module regular dust cleaning to ensure the module’s cooling effect. Gateway Maintenance. Connector Maintenance. Regular cleaning.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The most comprehensive survey yet finds EVs actually do have lower maintenance costs.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This is a companion piece to CleanTechnica Chief Editor Zach Shahan’s recent article about his maintenance costs on two years with his Tesla Model 3 Standard Range+. Zach and I are compadres because we bought our Model 3s at about the same time in 2019 and both sprang $6,000 for Full Self Driving (FSD). Zach […].

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My Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Electric Cars & Auto Repairs: Understanding the Basics of EV Maintenance appeared first on My Electric Car. This content is password protected.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Electric cars are just like gas cars — until they’re not. In this FAQ series, we’ll explore that 1% of the time that EVs are just different enough to require some explanations.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 6, 2023

I am a huge EV and Tesla fanboy. I know that in principal EVs are much less complex than cars with internal combustion engines. An internal combustion engine (ICE) replacement cost is ~$7000. It is much more complex than an electric motor. In addition, ICE cars have very complex transmissions (replacement cost ~$5000). You also […]

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In this article, we’re going to be focusing on some of the things that you can do to avoid spending too much money on car maintenance. We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see some of the things that you can do to keep the maintenance costs down for your car. But, it’s not just about this; there is far more to it.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 22, 2019

Last week, after several states proposed new registration fees on electric cars, ostensibly to pay for road maintenance, we wondered what our readers thought would work best.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Tesla Model Y has convinced another police department, Sykesville Police, to go electric and the maintenance cost was the difference-maker. The post Tesla Model Y convinces another police department to go electric, believes it will save $4,000 a year in maintenance alone appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 29, 2021

This has been something that electric vehicle fans have been telling people for years. Whoops, I should say: decades. Actually, BEV fans were probably even saying this more than a century ago.)

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Green Car Reports

MAY 15, 2019

States around the US are imposing new fees on electric-car owners to make them contribute to state highway maintenance funds. Some can be quite onerous, such as the $1,000 fee for electric-car registration proposed last week in the Illinois legislature, compared to a $148 fee for other cars.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Electric cars may require significantly less maintenance than internal-combustion cars, but even they will break down eventually. So the Silicon Valley automaker offers maintenance plans, which allow owners to prepay for annual inspections and other routine work.

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EV Connect

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Just as regular internal combustion engine (ICE) cars need oil changes, tune-ups and regular tire rotation — to name just a few things that go into preventative maintenance — electric vehicles also require preventative maintenance to continue running their best. Fortunately, EVs require far less — and less frequent — maintenance.

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