Cost Of, Range and Tax

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

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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Maintenance Cost Of Chad Plug-in

Analysis finds annual running cost of EVs less than ICE; but with purchase price factored in, it flips

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Self Financial, a fintech company, has compared the running costs of electric and non-electric vehicles in each state. Across the US the average annual cost of running an electric vehicle is $2,721.96, while gasoline vehicles cost an average of $3,355.90 per year to run—a difference of $633.94

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Purchase Cost Of Price Gasoline-Electric

Tesla Model 3 Long Range Now Eligible for Full $7,500 Tax Credit — Low Cost of Ownership Now

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 19, 2024

You can now buy the Tesla Model 3 Long Range in the United States and get the full $7500 federal tax credit. That is, of course, if you have that much tax liability. Consult a tax professional before counting on the full $7500 if you are not sure of your.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Low Cost Tax Cost Of

Senate version of “Fiscal Cliff” legislation includes 12 energy tax extenders; boost for algae

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2013

8) passed by the US Senate on New Year’s Day by a vote of 89 - 8 to avoid the across-the-board increase in taxes currently called for by the “fiscal cliff” are a number for energy tax benefits. Alternative fuels excise tax credits are extended to 31 December. Credit for 2- or 3-wheeled plug-in electric vehicles.

Tax

Tax Tax Credit Energy Alternative Fuels

UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

Diesel vehicles generally saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to data compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). —“Total Cost of Ownership”.

Diesel

Diesel Cost Of Gasoline Vehicles

EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Several states offer tax incentives to reduce the upfront cost of PEVs to consumers. These incentives are in addition to a federal (nationwide) tax credit, which ranges from $2,500 to $7,500 depending on battery capacity and gross vehicle weight. sales and use tax. Electric vehicles per 1,000 vehicles.

Plug-in

Plug-in California Tax Credit Rhode Island

TU Dresden study on external costs of automotive transportation in Europe calls for internalization of the high external costs; raising user prices to change behavior

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2012

A recent study from Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden) commissioned by the Greens/European Free Allianace (EFA) in the European Parliament concluded that the cars used within the EU-27 externalize up to about €373 billion (US$493 billion) per year (high estimate) of costs on to other people, other regions and other generations.

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Cost Of International Transportation Price

Ford prices C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid at $29,995 after federal tax credit; expects conquest rate of about 50%

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

Ford is pricing the new C-MAX Energi—expected to offer 15 class-exclusive features, a 550-mile (885 km) total range and more than 20 miles (32 km) of electric-only range ( earlier post )—at $33,745. Its eligibility for a $3,750 federal tax credit drops that to $29,995.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Plug-in Tax Ford

Tesla Model 3 wins ‘most economical EV to own’ title in new study

Teslarati

APRIL 17, 2025

Perhaps one of the biggest and most popular reasons people are switching to EVs is the cost savings. Combining home charging, lower maintenance costs , and tax credits has all enabled consumers to consider EVs as a way to save money on their daily drivers. ” It had an estimated cost of just $3.60 to drive 100 miles.

Tesla

Tesla Tax Credit Miles BMW

Study finds running a hydrogen plane could be cheaper than traditional aircraft by 2035; requires correct policies and incentives

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2023

An economic study by research group Steer, and commissioned by T&E, looked at future operating costs of hydrogen planes on intra-European flights and found that they could be an efficient, cost competitive technology to decarbonize the sector, provided kerosene is taxed adequately. (If GJ—approximately €0.37/L.)

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Tax Green Emissions

Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The electric version of the Berlingo, the second biggest seller in its segment in Europe, offers a driving range of up to 275 km (WLTP) from its 50 kWh battery and a volume of up to 4.4m³. There are tax incentives in most European countries. ë-Berlingo van range.

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Available Tax All-Electric Installation

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2022

The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions. Cost assessments represent a final cost/price to the consumer, excluding taxes on the final product (e.g.,

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Fuel Vehicles Carbon Emissions

Fisker Ocean electric SUV starts at $37,499, pre-tax credit; leases for $379/mo

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2020

After the US federal tax credit is applied, the cost of the Fisker Ocean drops to a starting price of US$29,999 (US). The Ocean all-electric SUV will come standard with an extended range (target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions), enabled by an approx. 80 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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Tax Credit Fisker Tax SUV

Study finds wide range in GHG intensities and production costs of cellulosic ethanol from corn stover, switchgrass and miscanthus

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

In their study, published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology they found that—compared to gasoline—the GHG savings from miscanthus-based ethanol ranged between 130% and 156% whereas that from switchgrass ranged between 97% and 135%. Production cost of ethanol is annualized over the simulation period.

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Cost Of Range Production Gasoline-Electric

EPA confirms 250-mile range for Volkswagen ID.4 Pro and 1st Edition electric SUV

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

4 electric SUV 1st Edition and Pro models officially have an EPA-estimated 250 miles of range on a single charge. According to the EPA’s calculations, based on an electricity cost of 13 cents per kilowatt-hour, the ID.4 4 has estimated an annual fuel cost of $700. The Volkswagen 2021 ID.4 4 1st Edition and ID.4 The 2021 ID.4

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EPA Miles SUV Range

ITF analysis finds that societal costs for electric cars and vans range from €7K to €12K more than fossil-fueled equivalents

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2012

finds that the societal costs for electric cars and vans range from €7k to €12k (US$8,889 to $15,238) more than fossil-fueled equivalents. This additional cost represents what society is willing to pay in order to promote electromobility. greater impact on widening the cost of ownership gap in favor of fuel cars.

Electric Cars

Electric Cars Fuel Range Cars

Tesla released the Cybertruck RWD to make the AWD look like a deal

Teslarati

APRIL 11, 2025

Tesla released the Cybertruck Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (LR RWD) recently, and it quickly received mixed reactions from the electric vehicle community. So Much Missing The Cybertruck LR RWD costs $10,000 less than the Cybertruck AWD, but it is substantially less equipped compared to its mid-range counterpart.

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Tax Credit Tesla 2019 Price

Tesla Model 3 LR AWD now qualifies for Point of Sale $7,500 EV tax credit

Teslarati

JUNE 17, 2024

Tesla’s Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel-Drive configuration has appeared on the list of vehicles qualifying for the IRS’s $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, enabling carbuyers to get their rebate in a new Point of Sale method that the agency announced late last year. Buying an EV? I’d love to hear from you!

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Tax Sale Tesla

Volkswagen prices 2017 e-Golf starting at $30,495; longer range, better fuel economy, more power

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

The revised battery helps increase the vehicle’s range from an EPA-estimated total range of 83 miles to 125 miles on a single charge. Honda is leasing the Clarity for $269 (plus tax) per month. Honda is leasing the Clarity for $269 (plus tax) per month. kWh, up from 24.2 seconds—and its top speed increases to 85 mph.

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Fuel Economy 2017 Economy Range

Study shows bamboo ethanol in China technically and economically feasible, cost-competitive with gasoline

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2013

per gallon US) subsidy and fuel excise and value-added tax exemptions, and ( b ) a prospective future scenario with no form of government support measures. These data were then used as inputs to a techno-economic model using AspenPlus to determine the production cost of bioethanol from bamboo in China. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline

Gasoline China Tax London

UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles are competitive within the U.S.

Gasoline

Gasoline Cost Of Diesel Fuel Economy

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2022

ClearFlame has developed a technology that allows a heavy-duty engine to continue to operate using MCCI-based combustion when fueled on a wider range of fuels, including ethanol. Historically, clean-burning fuels, and those that are easy to make from waste CO 2 streams or syngas, have failed to ignite using MCCI.

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Emissions Engine Diesel Miles

Purdue analysis finds H2Bioil biofuel could be cost-competitive when crude is between $99–$116/barrel

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2012

Three different carbon tax scenarios are analyzed: no carbon tax, $55/metric ton carbon tax and $110/metric ton carbon tax. The impact of the chosen carbon tax is found to be limited relative to the impact of the H2 source on the H 2 Bioil break-even price.

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Oil Prices Tax Coal Hydrogen

VIA Motors launches Chicago voucher program for fleet and businesses for extended range EVs

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2015

VIA Motors announced a voucher program for Chicago-area fleet and business owners that will reduce the initial costs of owning a VIA Motors extended range pickup truck, extended range electric passenger van, or extended range electric cargo van. VIA VTRUX offers up to 40-mile battery range and.

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Extended Range Chicago Fleet Motoring

Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

Teslarati

JULY 29, 2022

Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. Battery costs are declining quickly, but even Tesla still lists its 300-mile Semi variant with an estimated starting price of $150,000. The post Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Tax Credit Affordable Tax Tesla

Tesla wants India’s government to consider lowering import taxes

Teslarati

JULY 23, 2021

Tesla is seeking lower import taxes on electric vehicles in India by writing to the country’s government ministries. Producing vehicles domestically within India’s borders is most ideal for companies and customers as import duties can double the cost of a vehicle. Don’t hesitate to contact us with tips!

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Tax India Tesla IDEA

Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Centralizing management of capital and operational expenditures under one office was crucial in capturing “total cost of ownership” savings, according to the report. Initial employee skepticism was quickly overcome—usually in one use—by the vehicle’s better-than-perceived reliability, performance, and range.

Houston

Houston Fleet Tax Credit Plug-in

Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 2: End of the Manufacturer Sales Phaseout

EV Adoption

AUGUST 18, 2021

Arguably the biggest flaw in the Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ) regulations is the triggering of a phaseout schedule of the tax credit when a manufacturer sells 200,000 total EVs (BEV and PHEV). In this part 2 article, we’ll dive deeply into the elimination of the per manufacturer 200,000 EVs sold phaseout.

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Tax Credit Tax Manufacturer Parts

Optimizing Car Leasing Tax Advantages

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Optimizing Car Leasing Tax Advantages The UK Business Benefits This article may contain affiliate links. In this blog post, we’ll explore why leasing a car, like a Cupra Formentor or a Nissan Leaf, can be an ideal choice for your business, both in terms of financial benefits and tax advantages.

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Tax Cars Nissan Fleet

National Academies issues interim report on overcoming barriers to PEV deployment

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2013

Some research has shown that purchase rebates can be more effective than income-tax credits, the committee noted. Most BEVs have small driving ranges, and this could be a substantial barrier to their widespread adoption.

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Plug-in Automobile Manufacturer Tax Installation

U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. We need both a policy like a carbon tax and to put more R&D money into renewables.

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Chicago MIT Carbon Tax

Roland Berger: Russian embargo against the Western automotive industry would hit Russia harder

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

In the new study—“Russian automotive market update: what would be the real cost of sanctions?”—Roland Russia itself would benefit; notwithstanding the lower income from taxes on sales, an increase in import duties would boost Russian state coffers by an extra €55 million, said Roland Berger Partner Uwe Kumm.

Russia

Russia Industrial Industry Tax

VTT study concludes gasification-based pathways can deliver low-carbon fuels from biomass for about 1.90-2.65 US$/gallon

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2013

The horizontal red lines show the comparable price of gasoline (before tax, refining margin 0.3 $/gal, exchange rate: 1 € = 1.326 $) with crude oil prices 100 $/bbl and 150 $/bbl. US$/gallon US), with first-law process efficiency in the range of 49.6–66.7%—depending Source: VTT. 0.7 €/liter (app. 0.7 €/liter (app. 0.7 €/liter.

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Carbon Fuel Finland Gasoline

UMTRI study finds diesel vehicles save owners thousands in total ownership costs compared to gasoline vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

The estimates of savings for three and five years of ownership vary from a low of $67 in three years to a high of $15,619 in five years, but most of the savings are in the $2,000-to-$6,000 range, which also include the extra cost that is usually added to the diesel version of a vehicle. —UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski.

Gasoline

Gasoline Diesel Vehicles Fuel Economy

Peninsula Clean Energy expands EV rebate program; up to $1,000 for new EVs under $45K

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The 2020 New EV Rebate Program will offer rebates of $1,000 towards the cost of a new fully electric vehicle and $700 for a plug-in hybrid purchased by San Mateo County residents between 1 October through 31 December. Eligible vehicles are any new EVs that have a purchase contract cash price of $45,000 or less, before sales tax.

Cleaning

Cleaning Clean Energy Purchase

Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they get state or federal tax breaks? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. Fuel cells are seen as hitting 1% by 2025; extended range electric vehicles, 3%; and battery-electric vehicles, 4%.

Diesel

Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy

Stanford faculty awarded $2.2M for 9 energy research projects; high-performance batteries, promoting sustainable vehicles, wireless power transfer for moving vehicles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

A committee of Stanford faculty and senior staff awarded the grants to researchers from a broad range of disciplines, including engineering, economics and psychology. One way to lower the cost of solar power is to dramatically reduce the thickness of light-absorbing layers in solar cells. Ultrathin Light Absorbers for Solar Cells.

Energy

Energy Vehicles Powered Power

Mercedes-Benz introducing B200 Natural Gas Drive

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

And Because drivers are not able to select gasoline mode themselves, the B 200 Natural Gas Drive is taxed more favorably as a natural gas vehicle. The range in natural gas mode is around 500 kilometers (311 miles). In addition, a fill level indicator and remaining range are included for gasoline mode. Click to enlarge.

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Gas Mercedes Gasoline Petrol

ICCT study details differences in fiscal policies to support uptake of EVs across 11 major markets

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2014

Tax exemptions and subsidies are playing a key role in spurring electric vehicle markets, but in widely divergent ways, the report by Peter Mock and Zifei Yang finds. Evaluation of total cost of ownership for Norway, France, and Germany. Source: ICCT.

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Market 2013 PHEV Netherlands

How Do the Used and Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

Blink Charging

APRIL 13, 2023

Usually when discussing federal electric vehicle tax credits in the United States , most people are referring to the Clean Vehicle Credit (formerly the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit) for new EVs. But that’s not the only federal tax credit for buying an EV. What is the federal US Used Clean Vehicle tax credit?

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Tax Cleaning Clean

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

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

High entry costs may exist for new technologies, and therefore lead to high cost of switching to these new technologies for users. For example, one factor that is holding back purchases of electric vehicles in particular is the limited driving range. The issue of equity is also important.

Green Cars

Green Cars Green Market Green Vehicles

Nikola marks 100-salesorder milestone for Nikola Tre Hydrogen FCEV Class 8 truck; bolstered by HVIP

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2023

With a range of up to 500 miles and an estimated fueling time of approximately 20 minutes based upon expected technology improvements, the Nikola Tre FCEV is anticipated to have among the longest ranges of all commercially available zero tailpipe emission Class 8 trucks.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Scrappage Tax Credit Commercial

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle on the market offers EPA-rated 108 mpg equivalent city, 92 mpge highway and 100 mpge combined;the all-electric range is up to 21 miles. Starting MSRP is $29,995 (after a federal tax credit). Earlier post.). In the right cluster, redesigned imagery of green leaves shows overall driving efficiency.

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Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid

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

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2022

While first-time BEV owners have a learning curve to become familiar with driving range, BEV veterans have experience and knowledge with real-world vehicle range that results in higher levels of satisfaction with battery range (+78 points) and accuracy of stated battery range (+49). PP100) and squeaks and rattles (13.4

Power

Power Powered Purchase Tax Credit

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

Analysis finds annual running cost of EVs less than ICE; but with purchase price factored in, it flips

Tesla Model 3 Long Range Now Eligible for Full $7,500 Tax Credit — Low Cost of Ownership Now

Senate version of “Fiscal Cliff” legislation includes 12 energy tax extenders; boost for algae

UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

TU Dresden study on external costs of automotive transportation in Europe calls for internalization of the high external costs; raising user prices to change behavior

Ford prices C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid at $29,995 after federal tax credit; expects conquest rate of about 50%

Tesla Model 3 wins ‘most economical EV to own’ title in new study

Study finds running a hydrogen plane could be cheaper than traditional aircraft by 2035; requires correct policies and incentives

Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Fisker Ocean electric SUV starts at $37,499, pre-tax credit; leases for $379/mo

Study finds wide range in GHG intensities and production costs of cellulosic ethanol from corn stover, switchgrass and miscanthus

EPA confirms 250-mile range for Volkswagen ID.4 Pro and 1st Edition electric SUV

ITF analysis finds that societal costs for electric cars and vans range from €7K to €12K more than fossil-fueled equivalents

Tesla released the Cybertruck RWD to make the AWD look like a deal

Tesla Model 3 LR AWD now qualifies for Point of Sale $7,500 EV tax credit

Volkswagen prices 2017 e-Golf starting at $30,495; longer range, better fuel economy, more power

Study shows bamboo ethanol in China technically and economically feasible, cost-competitive with gasoline

UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

Purdue analysis finds H2Bioil biofuel could be cost-competitive when crude is between $99–$116/barrel

VIA Motors launches Chicago voucher program for fleet and businesses for extended range EVs

Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

Tesla wants India’s government to consider lowering import taxes

Two case studies outline how Houston and Loveland are saving money with EVs in their fleets

Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 2: End of the Manufacturer Sales Phaseout

Optimizing Car Leasing Tax Advantages

National Academies issues interim report on overcoming barriers to PEV deployment

U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

Roland Berger: Russian embargo against the Western automotive industry would hit Russia harder

VTT study concludes gasification-based pathways can deliver low-carbon fuels from biomass for about 1.90-2.65 US$/gallon

UMTRI study finds diesel vehicles save owners thousands in total ownership costs compared to gasoline vehicles

Peninsula Clean Energy expands EV rebate program; up to $1,000 for new EVs under $45K

Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

Stanford faculty awarded $2.2M for 9 energy research projects; high-performance batteries, promoting sustainable vehicles, wireless power transfer for moving vehicles

Mercedes-Benz introducing B200 Natural Gas Drive

ICCT study details differences in fiscal policies to support uptake of EVs across 11 major markets

How Do the Used and Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

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

Nikola marks 100-salesorder milestone for Nikola Tre Hydrogen FCEV Class 8 truck; bolstered by HVIP

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

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

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