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EPRI assesses status of 8 key power generation technologies for US; estimates of capital cost and levelized cost of electricity

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Comparative levelized cost of electricity in 2025 ($/MWh) at different CO 2 prices. Representative costs are reported in constant December 2010 US dollars. LCOE calculations are based on assumptions regarding future unit operations, operating costs, fuel prices, financing terms, and inflation. Source: EPRI.

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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

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For the average driver, every tank of gas burned costs $18.42 in hidden health and climate costs. To clarify regional costs, the report breaks down the costs of smog, soot and climate pollution caused by passenger vehicles in each of the 10 ZEV states. As of 2015, those costs are: California: $15 billion.

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Progress! IRA signed into law

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The provisions included in the bill will fight inflation by lowering energy and health care costs for families, and by helping to reduce the deficit. This will support millions more low- and middle-income families than the original credit. The credit can also be used toward a down payment. Used EV sale price less than $25,000.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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The paper, “Market Development for Green Cars”, presents and analyses policies, programs and approaches for the development, market introduction and diffusion of green cars (primarily from the demand (pull) side). Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid. Source: OECD.

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US DOE launches cost calculator to compare emissions and operating costs for alternative fuel and conventional vehicles

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The Vehicle Cost Calculator, an easy-to-use tool that allows users to compare emissions and lifetime operating costs of specific vehicle models, including conventional cars and trucks, as well as vehicles running on alternative fuels such as electricity, ethanol, natural gas, or biodiesel.

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Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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The study found that TCO for electric and diesel medium-duty urban delivery trucks were similar. The electric truck is relatively more cost-effective on the NYCC and when VKT demand is higher. Cost-competitiveness of the electric truck diminishes in drive cycles with higher average speeds. Credit: ACS, Lee et al.

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Why Hotels Are Essential to This Year’s Summer EV Travel

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Every year, even more of these trips are taken by electric vehicles (EVs), as people continue making the switch. Hospitality owners and managers are essential to the global switch from gas vehicles to EVs as travelers search for hotels with EV charging stations.