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Study of 5-year TCO suggests ongoing challenge to unsubsidized BEV cost-competitiveness

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A team at Arizona State University has analyzed the five-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for representative electric, hybrid, and conventional vehicles—the Nissan Leaf (BEV), Toyota Prius (HEV), and Toyota Corolla (ICEV)—in 14 US cities from 2011 to 2015. —Breetz and Salon.

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Study of 5-year TCO suggests ongoing challenge to unsubsidized BEV cost-competitiveness

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A team at Arizona State University has analyzed the five-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for representative electric, hybrid, and conventional vehicles—the Nissan Leaf (BEV), Toyota Prius (HEV), and Toyota Corolla (ICEV)—in 14 US cities from 2011 to 2015. —Breetz and Salon.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Its origins go back to 2011 when Zan Dubin-Scott, the co-founder of EV advocacy organization Plug In America , and longtime EV driver Jeff U’Ren came up with the idea of holding a coordinated series of national events to espouse the benefits of transitioning to EVs. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs.

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Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

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We project that electric vehicles will save the city $110,000 per year in reduced fuel and maintenance, costs that we would otherwise have to spend on gas-powered vehicles. Most recently, the city purchased 27 Nissan LEAF battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and has plans to steadily increase that number over the coming years.

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Nissan and Hawaii Partner on EVs

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The Nissan LEAF EV will be available in Hawaii beginning in January 2011. Hawaii is providing a $4,500 state tax credit towards the purchase of an electric vehicle and a $500 state tax credit towards the purchase and installation of a home charging station.

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J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices

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Power and Associates 2011 US Green Automotive Study. The study gauges consumer consideration rates of these powertrain types for their next new vehicle purchase and explores specific perceived benefits and concerns that factor into the decision-making process. Diesel engine vehicles: 31%. Battery electric vehicles: 26%. However, J.D.

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PGE and SunRun Create $100M Home Solar Financing Fund

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a provider of home solar financing, announced a $100-million tax equity project financing agreement to fund SunRun’s installation of more than 3,500 new home solar installations across the nation. SunRun offers home solar power without high upfront costs through power purchase agreements (PPAs) and solar leases.

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