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The costs comparison between EVs and gas vehicles are not just purchasing price differences or electricity vs gas, because EVs have other higher costs than gas vehicles, such as maintenance costs, costs to repair, costs to replace batteries, high insurance premium.... If people setup charging facility at home, that's also an extra cost. These are just costs, not mentioning fire hazard from battery, battery performance issue ...

Ram's 690-Mile-Range #Pickup Uses Gas and Electricity, But Don't Call It a #Hybrid #Ram has an intriguing new #electric pickup that runs on a combination of gas and #electricity — but it's not your average hybrid. The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger goes 690 miles before needing a refuel, and as much as 145 of those miles can be purely electric thanks to a large, 92kWh #battery pack. But it's not a plug-in hybrid (#PHEV), Ram says.

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When comparing the total cost of ownership (TCO) between electric vehicles (EVs) and gas-powered cars, it's essential to consider various factors beyond the initial sticker price. While EVs typically have higher upfront costs due to battery and technology expenses, the significant savings over time in terms of fuel and maintenance expenses should be researched carefully. However, the City of Vancouver finds out the hard way how $1.8million was lost in less than a month. https://lnkd.in/gcMFGvDE

Hybrid electric ferry in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 now running on diesel due to lengthy £1.5 million battery replacement. Was celebrated as 1st of kind in 🌍. Battery broke last yr, could be mid-2025 before fixed due to lack of parts. Energy transition: injecting cost & inefficiency into everything.

petrol power to battery power #snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking This system automatically switches between electric and gas power as needed, making for a conservative yet effective driving experience. The trick is the Power Split Device, a series of gears that connects the gasoline engine, generator and electric motor. The car can be driven purely by petrol, purely by electric or any combination of the two. The petrol engine also charges the battery like a series hybrid. In normal driving the petrol engine is the primary power source, with the electric motor helping to provide a boost, for example during overtaking. The extra power provided by the electric motor can potentially allow for a smaller engine. The battery can also power auxiliary loads and reduce engine idling when stopped. Together, these features result in better fuel economy without sacrificing performance.

A burning question in the world of electric vehicles: is it cheaper to charge your battery or fill up your gas tank? The Washington Post examined the difference in all 50 states, where electricity rates and gas prices widely vary. Hint: it's not a straightforward answer, but it's cheaper to charge an electric battery everywhere. Thanks to Lauren Mattar for the recommended reading. You can see this and several other recommendations from our team on our website. https://lnkd.in/gGXbXr5T

What is Power Quality and Why is It Important? These are two very common questions that are raised when discussing #EVinfrastructure and related #EnergyPolicy. Particularly where intended sites have 4 or more chargers installed. From unit harmonics to #evcharger / vehicle communications and #energymanagement. Thanks to @Ahmed El-Rasheed, and Jason Aaron for this nice, simple overview.

Via an op-ed published on WSJ opinion pages: "Widespread adoption of EVs will require an unprecedented and staggeringly expensive expansion of local electrical grids. This will require a huge increase in the production of electrical transformers, along with more power plants and transmission lines to produce and deliver energy." https://lnkd.in/eYs8SEvb

For an EV to get the same 500-700km highway range as a 45L gas car, it needs ~120kwh of battery. There is 8.9kw of electric equivalent in 1 liter of gasoline. From there, the thermal efficiency of the engine determines how much energy can be extracted from that gas tank. Most gas engines are around 30% efficient, after including driveline losses. A super rough way to run the math is multiply the liters in the tank by 2.5: 50L = 125kwh 100L = 250kwh 150L = 375kwh 200L = 500kwh This will help you estimate the needed battery size for any EV to compete with an equivalent gasser in range.