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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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Study confirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Africa can produce 50 million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035, according to a new study by the European Investment Bank (EIB), International Solar Alliance and the African Union, with the support of the Government of Mauritania, HyDeal and UCLG Africa. This is equivalent to energy costs of US$60 a barrel.

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U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

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AUGUST 29, 2022

A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). The Postal Service has not commented on the U-M study. Earlier post.). The USPS estimate was 10.3

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Alumobility study: aluminum top hat provides automakers a lighter, sustainable alternative

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The study also confirmed that an aluminum top hat would require fewer components and joints than its steel counterpart, helping to reduce the time and cost of vehicle assembly. Additional highlights of the latest Alumobility study include: Performance attributes were met or exceeded for various load cases.

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DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2021

A new study published by US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle, and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge. Our analysis helped fill those data gaps.

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NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A new total cost of ownership (TCO) study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that battery-electric and fuel-cell electric commercial trucks could be economically competitive with conventional diesel trucks by 2025 in some operating scenarios. —Hunter et al. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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Tesla has lowest maintenance and repair cost of any brand

Electrek

APRIL 22, 2024

Tesla has the lowest maintenance and repair cost of any brand, according to a new study by Consumer Reports.

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Study Finds EV Cost Of Ownership Is 40% Lower Than ICE

InsideEVs

AUGUST 17, 2021

The study is called ‘Comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership Quantification for Vehicles with Different Size Classes and Powertrains.’

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ICCT study urges taxing frequent fliers to decarbonize aviation fairly

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A tax on frequent flying could generate revenues needed to deeply decarbonize aviation through midcentury while concentrating the cost burden on those who fly the most, according to a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation. degree C cap on global temperature. —Dan Rutherford, co-author.

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AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

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JUNE 27, 2023

RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, and AFRY, a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, have undertaken an initial study of how the Gulf region and Europe could be linked directly with a pipeline to transport low-carbon hydrogen. kg in the longer term.

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The Most Recent EV Cost Of Ownership Analyses Are Very Appealing

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 10, 2024

The time has come in which electric vehicle buyers should work in the cost of ownership into their financial planning. Vincentric provides the automotive industry with cost of ownership data. Its Electric Vehicle (EV) Cost of Ownership Analysis for 2024 found that 20 of 41 (49%) EVs studied had a.

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IIASA-led study proposes Underground Gravity Energy Storage as long-term energy storage solution for renewables

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2023

While there are many effective solutions for daily energy storage, the most common being batteries, a cost-effective long-term solution is still lacking. The investment costs of UGES are about 1 to 10 US$/kWh and power capacity costs of 2.000 US$/kW.

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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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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.)

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

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), announced the publication of an independent study that finds ClearFlame’s technology could help fleet owners and other heavy-duty truck operators lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than currently available alternatives.

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NREL, INL team assesses levelized cost of light-duty EV charging in US in 2019

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2020

A team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Idaho National Laboratory has produced a detailed assessment of the current levelized cost of light-duty electric-vehicle charging (LCOC) in the United States, considering when, where, and how EVs are charged. kWh); however, costs vary considerably (e.g., from $0.08/kWh

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Photonic Chip Cuts Cost of Hunting Exoplanets

Cars That Think

AUGUST 12, 2024

So to help bring the cost of space-based astronomy down, researchers at the National Research Council of Canada in Ottawa are working on a way to process starlight on a tiny optical chip. CubeSats —inexpensive, small, and standardized satellites—have proved to be a cost-effective way of deploying small instrument payloads.

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Arcola Energy to lead hydrogen road freight study in Scotland; green hydrogen refueling

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2021

The project partners include NewCold, which will provide a deep-dive study on cold chain logistics; The Scottish Wholesale Association; St Andrews University; BOC; and Scottish Power. The project will also include a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis to help operators evaluate sustainability.

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Scientists at the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies on Santa Catalina Island, working with private industry, report that a new aquaculture technique on the California coast significantly increases kelp growth, yielding four times more biomass than natural processes. The study authors include Ignacio A.

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PNNL, OSU, Lanzatech improving efficiency and cost of ethanol-to-jet process

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AUGUST 20, 2021

The ability to use new multi-material additive manufacturing technologies to combine the manufacturing of microchannels with high-surface-area catalyst supports in one process step, has the potential to significantly reduce the costs of these reactors. But even more importantly, after prolonged-duration studies, the catalyst remains stable.

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Researchers calculate social cost of German nuclear phase-out at $12B/year; 70% from increased mortality risk

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2020

In a working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a team from UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) calculate that the social cost of the phase out of nuclear electricity production in Germany is approximately $12 billion per year.

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Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

A study by University of Chicago economist Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, the Glen A. Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, and José-Luis Cruz of Princeton University assesses the local social cost of carbon (LSCC) and how that cost aligns with the carbon reduction pledges countries made under the Paris Agreement.

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NREL study finds most depot charging could accomodate short-haul heavy-duty electric trucks without upgrades

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Commercial heavy-duty trucking operations are motivated to reduce operating costs. A 2020 BloombergNEF report shows that fuel costs for trucks make up more than half their total cost of ownership. This study shows that charging requirements could be met at power levels in line with current light-duty charging technology (?100

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Study finds air pollution and GHG costs of crude-by-rail nearly 2x pipeline costs; much larger than spill and accidents costs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have found that the air pollution and greenhouse gas costs of shipping crude by rail are nearly twice as large as those for oil pipelines. Their estimations were also based on The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s 2015 study.

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Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2021

A study by a team of researchers from Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) and Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft has found that direct seawater splitting for hydrogen production has substantial drawbacks compared to conventional water splitting and offers almost no advantage. Additionally, H 2 O is needed for water splitting.

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Study puts cost of decarbonizing shipping by 2050 at ~$1.4-$1.9T; largest investment needed in land-based systems

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2020

A new study by University Maritime Advisory Services ( UMAS ) and Energy Transitions Commission ( ETC ) prepared for the Global Maritime Forum for the Getting to Zero Coalition, estimates that the cumulative investment needed between 2030 and 2050 to halve shipping’s CO 2 emissions amounts to approximately $1-1.4

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Yamato Transport and CJPT to study standardization and commercialization of cartridge batteries for battery swapping

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2022

Yamato Transport and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will begin studying the standardization and commercialization of replaceable and rechargeable cartridge batteries. As an energy-management solution, the company seeks to propose ways to achieve battery use that matches actual use requirements.

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OSU, Ford study provides insight into more efficient use of Rhodium in TWC applications

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2022

A study by a team from The Ohio State University and Ford is providing insight into the deactivation mechanism of rhodium in three-way catalysts (TWC) for automotive emissions control. The study, which could enable more efficient usage of rhodium in TWCs, is published in the ACS journal Chemistry of Materials. 1c03513.

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Juniper: fuel cost savings from MaaS use to reach $10.8B by 2027; driven by rising cost of private vehicles

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A new study from Juniper Research has found MaaS (Mobility as a Service) will generate fuel cost savings of $10.8 The research predicts that consumers will turn to MaaS as fuel costs increase globally. billion by 2027 globally, increasing from $2.8 billion in 2022—a growth of 282%.

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Study estimates California’s GHG reductions since 2003 could be wiped out by 2020 wildfires

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The externalities caused by fire emissions incurs damages globally and in California, and the economic value should be considered alongside other direct costs of fires, including prevention and suppression. The findings imply several research directions and policy actions.

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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Gregory Keoleian, Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.

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Study suggests widespread use of EVs may negatively impact land use

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

In an open-access study published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society , Francesco Orsi, of the Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning Group, Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands, suggests that widespread adoption of electric vehicles may have a negative impact on land use.

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The annual US health cost of oil and gas production is $77B – here’s how we fix that

Electrek

MAY 10, 2023

The US oil and gas sector was responsible for $77 billion in total health impacts in 2016, according to a newly released study. more… The post The annual US health cost of oil and gas production is $77B – here’s how we fix that appeared first on Electrek.

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Lifecycle study finds pennycress could make a greener bio-jet fuel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2021

A common farm weed could make a jet fuel with fewer production-related environmental impacts than other biofuels, according to a new lifecycle study by researchers at The Ohio State University. Such techniques can add to the financial cost of growing crops, but reduce their environmental footprints.

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Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2013

A report published by Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA concludes that overall, the cost of technologies required to meet proposed European 2020 CO 2 regulations for vehicles (95 g/km for cars and 147 g/km for vans) will be more than offset by the resultant fuel savings.

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Study finds relying on “local food” a distant dream for most of the world

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2020

A study by an international team of researchers led by Aalto University finds that less than one-third of the world’s population could currently meet their demand for food with food produced in their local vicinity. The study also showed that foodsheds are mostly relatively compact areas for individual crops. —Pekka Kinnunen.

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ICCT study finds hydrotreating an inexpensive approach to remove naphthalenes from petroleum jet fuel for contrail abatement

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2023

A study by MathPro Inc., The report estimates an incremental cost of 0.09 Recent studies have indicated that contrails likely contribute to global radiative forcing at a level that is roughly equivalent to that of the CO 2 emissions from the entire aviation sector, which is estimated to be about 2% of total global CO 2 emissions.

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Study: EV battery prices to drop by 50% by 2026

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This could help not only lower costs, but achieve up to 30% higher energy density that could keep battery-pack size in check, analysts believe. Tesla has moved to produce its own large-format 4680 cells, but has had trouble keeping manufacturing costs of those cells down. Prices have dropped 90% since that time , according to the U.S.

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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JUNE 23, 2023

They used the model and the data to estimate the life cycle air pollution, greenhouse gas, and traffic externality benefits and costs of serving rides based on Chicago TNC trip data from 2019 to 2022 with fully electric vehicles. A paper on their work is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. —Mohan et al.

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Study Finds Advanced Safety Comes at a Steep Price

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Karsten Neglia / Shutterstock.com As modern vehicles increasingly incorporate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for enhanced safety, a crucial aspect often overlooked is the repair cost of these systems after a collision. The study found that radar sensors and cameras damaged in front-end collisions incurred the highest repair costs.

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Study associates arrival of ridehailing with 3% increase in traffic deaths

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

From the study, Barrios et al. Hochberg and Hanyi Yi, both of Rice University, in the working paper, The Cost of Convenience: Ridehailing and Traffic Fatalities. Ridehailing has put more cars on the road, and that has meant more accidents, injuries, and deaths involving drivers, passengers, bikers, and pedestrians, the study says.

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ICCT study finds tankering could undermine EU SAF mandate

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APRIL 28, 2021

In a new study , a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) concludes that tankering saves airlines money, but increases systemwide fuel use and emissions and could reduce sales of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a mandate. Partial tankering (e.g.,

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Study finds stabilizing warming at 1.5 ?C would result in economic hit through 2100; benefits accrue by 2300

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A new study by a team from San Jose State University and Stanford University has found that—even under heightened damage estimates—the additional mitigation costs of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C C (relative to 2.0 °C) An open-access paper on their work appears in the journal PLoS ONE. —Brown and Saunders.

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American EV owners save more money in winter than any other country: study

Teslarati

JANUARY 29, 2023

This is, at least, according to a recent study that compared the running costs of EVs to ICE vehicles during winter across several countries. UpShift, a company that provides performance marketing services, initiated a study to compare the running costs of electric and combustion-powered cars during winter.

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

Study confirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Alumobility study: aluminum top hat provides automakers a lighter, sustainable alternative

DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

Tesla has lowest maintenance and repair cost of any brand

Study Finds EV Cost Of Ownership Is 40% Lower Than ICE

ICCT study urges taxing frequent fliers to decarbonize aviation fairly

AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

The Most Recent EV Cost Of Ownership Analyses Are Very Appealing

IIASA-led study proposes Underground Gravity Energy Storage as long-term energy storage solution for renewables

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

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

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

NREL, INL team assesses levelized cost of light-duty EV charging in US in 2019

Photonic Chip Cuts Cost of Hunting Exoplanets

Arcola Energy to lead hydrogen road freight study in Scotland; green hydrogen refueling

USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

PNNL, OSU, Lanzatech improving efficiency and cost of ethanol-to-jet process

Researchers calculate social cost of German nuclear phase-out at $12B/year; 70% from increased mortality risk

Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

NREL study finds most depot charging could accomodate short-haul heavy-duty electric trucks without upgrades

Study finds air pollution and GHG costs of crude-by-rail nearly 2x pipeline costs; much larger than spill and accidents costs

Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

Study puts cost of decarbonizing shipping by 2050 at ~$1.4-$1.9T; largest investment needed in land-based systems

Yamato Transport and CJPT to study standardization and commercialization of cartridge batteries for battery swapping

OSU, Ford study provides insight into more efficient use of Rhodium in TWC applications

Juniper: fuel cost savings from MaaS use to reach $10.8B by 2027; driven by rising cost of private vehicles

Study estimates California’s GHG reductions since 2003 could be wiped out by 2020 wildfires

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Study suggests widespread use of EVs may negatively impact land use

The annual US health cost of oil and gas production is $77B – here’s how we fix that

Lifecycle study finds pennycress could make a greener bio-jet fuel

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

Study finds relying on “local food” a distant dream for most of the world

ICCT study finds hydrotreating an inexpensive approach to remove naphthalenes from petroleum jet fuel for contrail abatement

Study: EV battery prices to drop by 50% by 2026

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Study Finds Advanced Safety Comes at a Steep Price

Study associates arrival of ridehailing with 3% increase in traffic deaths

ICCT study finds tankering could undermine EU SAF mandate

Study finds stabilizing warming at 1.5 ?C would result in economic hit through 2100; benefits accrue by 2300

American EV owners save more money in winter than any other country: study

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