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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

Green Car Congress

A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —Jin et al. per year in recent years.

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RAC Foundation: 830,000 households in UK spend at least 27% of their income on running a car; “transport poverty”

Green Car Congress

By contrast, those in the wealthiest car-owning households are spending around 12% of their disposable incomes on purchasing and operating a car. Of a total weekly expenditure of £167 (US$250), those in the poorest car-owning households see £44 (US$66) go on vehicle-related purchasing and operating costs.

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J.D. Power: First-time owners find switching to EVs highly satisfactory

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Those 10 factors are (in alphabetical order): accuracy of stated battery range; availability of public charging stations; battery range; cost of ownership; driving enjoyment; ease of charging at home; interior and exterior styling (new in 2022); safety and technology features (new); service experience (new); and vehicle quality and reliability.

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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Respondents who said cutting oil consumption is very important want to get five more miles per gallon with their next vehicle purchase. 86% said cutting consumer costs is an important reason to cut oil consumption. 86% said cutting consumer costs is an important reason to cut oil consumption.

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Machine Learning Might Save Time on Chip Testing

Cars That Think

For those destined for critical systems in cars, those tests are particularly extensive and can add 5 to 10 percent to the cost of a chip. But with much of the actual production and packaging of chips outsourced to other companies, testing is one of the few knobs most chip companies can turn to control costs.

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Study finds that low carbon vehicles will make progress in closing TCO gap by 2030, but will still require financial support for wide adoption

Green Car Congress

An analysis of future vehicle total costs of ownership (TCO) in the UK found that low carbon cars can make substantial progress in bridging the current cost gap by 2030. It examined how the total cost of owning a car can be expected to change to 2030 with the introduction of lower carbon technologies. Click to enlarge.

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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon

EV Connect

Making the Transition to Electric: Benefits and Affordability Transitioning to an electric vehicle comes with numerous benefits, including reduced emissions, lower fuel costs, and a quieter and smoother driving experience. This is where charging incentives play a crucial role.

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