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

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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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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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Clean Fleet Report spent a day driving the 2023 Outlander PHEV at a media-only event in Nashville, Tennessee, experiencing highways, country roads, city traffic and some sloppy, muddy driving. Those two electric motors are important for fuel efficiency and performance. kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery is fully charged.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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The AWD ZDX Type S, weighing-in at 6,052 pounds, is planted solidly to the ground with the batteries placed below the floor to deliver a low center of gravity and 50:50 weight distribution. The fastest way will be with DC fast charging delivering a 20-to-80% battery state of charge boost in 42 minutes. miles per hour of charging.

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Road Test: 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige

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The GV70 EV’s ride is balanced and confident, with the 5,038-pound curb weight (1,063 pounds from the under-floor battery) low and centered. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. Most owners will opt to install a 240V Level 2 charger at their home that will replenish the battery from 10-percent to 100-percent in about seven hours.

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Road Test: 2024 Volkswagen ID4 Pro S AWD

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The changes include more power, longer driving range, an upgraded infotainment display and navigation, and other features that improve on this midsize SUV that is built in Chattanooga, Tennessee. of torque RWD 62 kWh lithium-ion battery 206-mile driving range ID4 Pro amd Pro S: Single Motor 282 hp and 402 lb.-ft.

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New study of emissions and health impacts from EVs in China, including massive e-bike fleet

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The massive upsurge in e-bikes in the country marks “ the single largest adoption of alternative fuel vehicles in history, with over 100 million vehicles purchased in the past decade, more than all other countries combined. ”. 1 , equivalent to a gasoline car with a fuel economy of 5.6 L/100km (or 42 mpg US).

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