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Georgia Tech life-cycle study finds TCO of medium-duty electric and diesel delivery trucks similar; electric life-cycle energy use and GHG lower than diesel

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The relative TCO is most sensitive to the diesel truck’s fuel consumption (or fuel economy), VKT, and diesel fuel price scenario. The NPV of TCO differential is sensitive to battery replacement, battery price, and EVSE price. Dong-Yeon Lee, Valerie M. Thomas, and Marilyn A.

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Georgia Tech team develops conversion-type iron-fluoride Li battery cathode with solid polymer electrolyte

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Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a promising new conversion-type cathode and electrolyte system that replaces expensive metals and traditional liquid electrolyte with lower cost transition metal fluorides and a solid polymer electrolyte. The Georgia Tech team sought to overcome those obstacles by using the solid polymer electrolyte.

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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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Researchers at Georgia Tech have compared medium-duty (MD) electric and diesel urban delivery trucks in terms of life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and total cost of ownership (TCO). —Marilyn Brown, co-author and a professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy. Credit: ACS, Lee et al.

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Georgia Tax Credit, Chrysler Start-Stop, Electric Car Price Guide: Today In Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Georgia''s $5,000 electric-car tax credit is threatened, Chrysler fits start-stop to certain 2015 models, and our updated electric-car price guide. We''ve got pricing and specs for every 2014 and 2015 plug-in car in our electric car price guide. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Maryland, Georgia suspend state gasoline and diesel tax

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This is, of course, not a cure-all, and market instability will continue to lead to fluctuations in prices, but we will continue to use every tool at our disposal to provide relief for Marylanders. Also on Friday, Georgia Governor Brian P. —Governor Hogan. This tax is collected at the distributor level and passed on to consumers.

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Antelope Valley adds 16 more BYD electric buses to fleet

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AVTA is buying the K7Ms through a State of Georgia statewide contract, which benefits local governments and transit agencies through the convenience and competitive pricing of pre-established contracts. AVTA plans to use the nimble K7M on less-populated routes, saving its larger 40- and 60-foot buses for higher volume routes.

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Ford MyEnergi Lifestyle collaboration to demonstrate integration of home appliance technology, plug-in vehicle and renewable energy source; Georgia Tech model predicts 60% cut in home energy costs

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Ford and its business associates worked with researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology to create a computer model that calculates the electricity usage of a typical single family in their home for one year and the associated savings with moving to an energy-efficient lifestyle. Discounted off-peak hours are typically between 12 a.m.

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