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Replacing 2003 VW Jetta TDI: What Non-Gasoline Car Should He Pick?

Green Car Reports

Everyone needs car-buying advice once in awhile--even the leader of an electric-car advocacy group. Maintenance costs for the compact diesel are going up, so he believes it''s time to move on. In a blog post, Kelly laid out his.'

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Chevy Has Two New EVs Worth A Look

Green Energy Consumers

Pardon this first-person account, but if you are thinking about buying or leasing an electric vehicle (EV) this year, this might be of help. Back when we got that Volt, we wrote a blog series about it – boy has the EV market come a long way in 10 short years!) We have had a decade of very low maintenance costs.

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Penske Automotive Buys Largest Ford Dealer Network By Sales

The Truth About Cars

While best known for its commercial trucking services, Penske has been ramping up dealer acquisitions, buying out trucking rivals and trying to expand its already sizable footprint in both Europe and Australia. Penske had previously bought Don Allen Auto Service Inc. in Massachusetts. Thus far, 2024 has been a year of expansion for the brand.

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J.D. Power Studies Why People Aren’t Buying Plug-In Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

Value seems to be the biggest factor, with PHEVs trending higher MSRPs and maintenance costs than either standard hybrid or battery electric vehicles. While the latter figure seems a little high — Edmunds had EVs holding a 6.8-percent JD Power cited the average customer-facing transaction price for a (compact crossover) PHEV at $48,700.

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Finally, an eVTOL You Can Buy (Soon)

Cars That Think

The certification issue looms as a major unknown over the entire eVTOL enterprise, at least in the United States, because, as the blog Jetlaw.com noted last August , “the FAA has no clear timeline or direction on when it will finalize a permanent certification process for eVTOL.”. So who might buy it? One of them is a business owner.

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Operation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Driivz

This blog explores the costs and processes involved in setting up, operating and maintaining EV charging networks, as well as the revenue models that make EV charging a viable business. Also critical is the cost per square foot or meter of useful land to buy or lease. These infrastructure investments can be considerable.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

Plug In India

In the blog/video, we bust this myth and we show how petrol scooters cost same as electric scooters and you always save money when it comes to total cost of ownership when using an EV. Maintanance Expenses Let’s talk about maintenance costs associated with this petrol scooter for a period of 5 years.

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