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Consumer Reports analysis finds EV owners spending half as much on maintenance compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles

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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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EPRI study finds US energy storage market could be as large as 16 GW of capacity if systems can meet $700–$750/kWh and all benefits can be monetized

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Further, the study found that actual installed costs would need to be lower to accommodate life-cycle impacts and maintenance. The analysis compared the present value of benefits with the estimated costs for energy storage systems installed in various regions across the US.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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WattEV aims to operate 12,000 electric trucks-as-a-service and a charging network to support them by 2030

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Identifying the routes for the Pony Express model is an interim problem we need to solve in order to maximize utilization of the assets and get the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) at par with diesel. Once trucks with MCS charging become available, this becomes less of an issue since the charge time is drastically reduced to about 30 minutes.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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She outlines the variety of choices available in a white paper. The service allows members to avoid the fixed costs of car ownership as well as parking charges, fuel costs, or recurring annual fees. It has more than 14,000 cars in 18 European cities and claims more than four million registered users.

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