https://cleantechnica.com/tag/ev-tco/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:07:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://cleantechnica.com/files/2013/07/ct-favicon-50x50.png https://cleantechnica.com/tag/ev-tco/ 32 32 13821326 https://cleantechnica.com/2022/12/14/new-total-cost-of-ownership-tool-for-electric-cars/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/12/14/new-total-cost-of-ownership-tool-for-electric-cars/#respond Thu, 15 Dec 2022 04:50:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=283186 We’ve written about the total cost of ownership of automobiles for a decade, comparing the total cost of ownership of electric cars to the total cost of ownership of fossil-powered cars. The short and sweet of it is that due to lower operational and maintenance costs, as well as higher value retention, electric cars are […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/12/14/new-total-cost-of-ownership-tool-for-electric-cars/feed/ 0 283186 https://cleantechnica.com/2022/07/14/my-tesla-model-3-tco-estimate-sucked-model-3-was-cheaper-to-drive-than-most-camrys/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/07/14/my-tesla-model-3-tco-estimate-sucked-model-3-was-cheaper-to-drive-than-most-camrys/#respond Fri, 15 Jul 2022 01:43:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=271331 I’ve written around 300 articles over the last 4 years and the article above (my 7th) was my most popular article ever. Like a fair number of my articles, it was noticed by Elon Musk and retweeted by him (when he “only” had 30 million followers). It was one of the first attempts to look […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/07/14/my-tesla-model-3-tco-estimate-sucked-model-3-was-cheaper-to-drive-than-most-camrys/feed/ 0 271331 https://cleantechnica.com/2022/06/14/its-a-great-time-to-get-an-electric-car-if-you-want-to-save-on-gas-new-report/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/06/14/its-a-great-time-to-get-an-electric-car-if-you-want-to-save-on-gas-new-report/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 03:59:17 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=269191 Electric vehicles are a swift-moving trend in the luxury auto market, and rising gas costs are causing some consumers to consider how much they could save by making the switch. In a new analysis of gas and electric cars, one publication posits that now may be an ideal time to electrify your driveway. EVs are […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/06/14/its-a-great-time-to-get-an-electric-car-if-you-want-to-save-on-gas-new-report/feed/ 0 269191 https://cleantechnica.com/2022/06/03/how-3-years-with-a-tesla-model-3-almost-made-me-forget-about-the-mobility-revolution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/06/03/how-3-years-with-a-tesla-model-3-almost-made-me-forget-about-the-mobility-revolution/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:00:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=266540 The amount of writing about electric vehicles in mainstream media these days is staggering compared to when I decided to make the shift from fossil-fueled vehicles to electric vehicles in 2016. From a deep dive technical perspective, there are always new and interesting innovations, but in everyday life? Well, more and more people are making […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/06/03/how-3-years-with-a-tesla-model-3-almost-made-me-forget-about-the-mobility-revolution/feed/ 0 266540 https://cleantechnica.com/2022/03/16/how-much-money-does-tesla-model-3-save-on-fuel/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/03/16/how-much-money-does-tesla-model-3-save-on-fuel/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:11:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=261645 As petrol prices head north of $2 in Australia, there is much anguish and advice for motorists. Sadly, most of this advice is around the “better buy petrol today because it will be more expensive tomorrow” narrative. Strangely, no one is suggesting that it might be time to buy an electric vehicle. This, in a […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/03/16/how-much-money-does-tesla-model-3-save-on-fuel/feed/ 0 261645 https://cleantechnica.com/2022/01/01/rwandas-transition-to-electric-buses/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/01/01/rwandas-transition-to-electric-buses/#respond Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:35:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=256354 By Yizere Ange Vehicular emissions are currently the leading cause of increasing air pollution in cities in Rwanda. In recognition of the well-documented impact of air pollution on public health, the Government of Rwanda (GoR) has introduced incentives for introducing electric vehicles across all vehicle types. While electric motorcycles, cars, bicycles, and even trucks have […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/01/01/rwandas-transition-to-electric-buses/feed/ 0 256354 https://cleantechnica.com/2022/01/01/how-much-cheaper-is-it-to-own-an-electric-car/ https://cleantechnica.com/2022/01/01/how-much-cheaper-is-it-to-own-an-electric-car/#respond Sat, 01 Jan 2022 19:31:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=256632 It might be high-time to save some cash. Buying an electric car, instead of another gas-guzzler, might be a powerful (and easy) way to achieve that noble goal.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2022/01/01/how-much-cheaper-is-it-to-own-an-electric-car/feed/ 0 256632 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/11/07/5-ways-rural-drivers-benefit-from-electric-vehicles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/11/07/5-ways-rural-drivers-benefit-from-electric-vehicles/#respond Sun, 07 Nov 2021 17:12:13 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=252770 Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Maria Cecilia Pinto de Moura   An electric lifestyle would be a boon to our rural heartland. Rural drivers stand to benefit the most from switching to an electric vehicle (EV), regardless of the state they live in or the type of vehicle they drive. Rural communities across […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/11/07/5-ways-rural-drivers-benefit-from-electric-vehicles/feed/ 0 252770 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/10/25/cost-comparison-by-state-electric-vehicles-vs-gasoline-vehicles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/10/25/cost-comparison-by-state-electric-vehicles-vs-gasoline-vehicles/#respond Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:40:41 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=222469 As energy prices soar and gasoline approaches $8 per gallon in California, it may be cheaper than ever to switch to an EV!]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/10/25/cost-comparison-by-state-electric-vehicles-vs-gasoline-vehicles/feed/ 0 222469 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/09/28/insurance-for-a-tesla-the-gorilla-in-the-room/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/09/28/insurance-for-a-tesla-the-gorilla-in-the-room/#respond Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:18:35 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=249381 One of the comments I get from some critics/skeptics is: Sure, the electricity is cheaper than petrol, but what about the insurance (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)? Some people think that this is the gorilla in the room, and I have seen many comments on Facebook quoting outrageous sums to insure a Tesla. You could understand […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/09/28/insurance-for-a-tesla-the-gorilla-in-the-room/feed/ 0 249381 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/09/21/analysis-electric-heavy-duty-vehicle-powertrains-can-provide-lower-total-cost-of-ownership/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/09/21/analysis-electric-heavy-duty-vehicle-powertrains-can-provide-lower-total-cost-of-ownership/#respond Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:51:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=248912 For commercial medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles, the adoption of a new technology relies heavily on its cost relative to alternatives. A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) seeks to pinpoint the conditions for when battery electric or fuel cell electric commercial trucks offer economic advantages over traditional diesel-fueled trucks by examining […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/09/21/analysis-electric-heavy-duty-vehicle-powertrains-can-provide-lower-total-cost-of-ownership/feed/ 0 248912 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/08/05/clean-technologies-are-often-inaccessible-to-the-poor-unbanked-especially-in-the-us/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/08/05/clean-technologies-are-often-inaccessible-to-the-poor-unbanked-especially-in-the-us/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:25:25 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=244730 When I was in college, I thought I was poor. I could only afford a Chevy Cavalier with manual windows, a small apartment, and we ate a lot of Ramen noodles. I got by doing freelance videography and odd jobs wherever I could. I at least had the basics covered, and didn’t know until much […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/08/05/clean-technologies-are-often-inaccessible-to-the-poor-unbanked-especially-in-the-us/feed/ 0 244730 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/07/10/after-savings-this-tesla-owner-paid-100-month-for-his-model-3/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/07/10/after-savings-this-tesla-owner-paid-100-month-for-his-model-3/#respond Sat, 10 Jul 2021 22:49:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=242711 Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki, shared just how much he saved by driving a Tesla Model 3 for a little more than 3 years. He pointed out that, after savings, it could have been $100 a month to drive a Tesla. He bought his car in 2018 for $60,000 (including the cost of Full-Self […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/07/10/after-savings-this-tesla-owner-paid-100-month-for-his-model-3/feed/ 0 242711 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/29/electric-vehicles-have-much-lower-maintenance-costs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/29/electric-vehicles-have-much-lower-maintenance-costs/#respond Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:20:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=240974 This has been something that electric vehicle fans have been telling people for years. Whoops, I should say: decades. (Actually, BEV fans were probably even saying this more than a century ago.) Unfortunately, if you’ve taken a few economics courses or studied public policy research on transportation topics, you know that we humans are not […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/29/electric-vehicles-have-much-lower-maintenance-costs/feed/ 0 240974 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/25/hawaiis-state-department-of-transportation-has-a-fleet-of-teslas-that-is-helping-the-state-save-money/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/25/hawaiis-state-department-of-transportation-has-a-fleet-of-teslas-that-is-helping-the-state-save-money/#respond Fri, 25 Jun 2021 23:00:02 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=241901 KHON2 has a few concerns about Hawaii’s decision to outfit its State Department of Transportation (DOT) with a fleet of Teslas. The news station noted that it was receiving a lot of questions about why there were so many Teslas being used by the State DOT. Apparently, state fleets should look worn around the edges […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/25/hawaiis-state-department-of-transportation-has-a-fleet-of-teslas-that-is-helping-the-state-save-money/feed/ 0 241901 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/11/volkswagen-id-4-vs-toyota-rav4-id-4-has-lower-cost-of-ownership-in-many-scenarios/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/11/volkswagen-id-4-vs-toyota-rav4-id-4-has-lower-cost-of-ownership-in-many-scenarios/#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 05:39:09 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=238293 The Volkswagen ID.4 is one of our 4 finalists for the 2021 CleanTechnica Car of the Year award. It’s a good all-around vehicle, not a bare-bones budget car, but one key thing I noted about the ID.4 as potential justification for winning your vote is that it’s cheaper than the other models on the list. […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/11/volkswagen-id-4-vs-toyota-rav4-id-4-has-lower-cost-of-ownership-in-many-scenarios/feed/ 0 238293 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/11/cost-effectively-transitioning-fleets-to-evs-without-disrupting-operations/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/11/cost-effectively-transitioning-fleets-to-evs-without-disrupting-operations/#respond Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:08:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=231456 By Lynn Daniels As fleets purchase more electric vehicles, the most important factor for fleet managers is that the transition to EVs cannot disrupt current operations, as our recent report Steep Climb Ahead found. Given this constraint, as fleet managers navigate the complexities of installing charging infrastructure, they may quickly find that minimizing operating costs can also be […]]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/11/cost-effectively-transitioning-fleets-to-evs-without-disrupting-operations/feed/ 0 231456 https://cleantechnica.com/2021/01/24/new-york-times-electric-cars-are-cheaper-cleaner/ https://cleantechnica.com/2021/01/24/new-york-times-electric-cars-are-cheaper-cleaner/#respond Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:29:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=229883 For two decades now, the mainstream press has been feeding peoples’ natural skepticism about new technology, dismissing electric vehicles as a quaint fad that will never “catch on.”]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2021/01/24/new-york-times-electric-cars-are-cheaper-cleaner/feed/ 0 229883 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/24/volkswagen-id-4-vs-hyundai-tucson-5-year-cost-of-ownership/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/24/volkswagen-id-4-vs-hyundai-tucson-5-year-cost-of-ownership/#respond Thu, 24 Dec 2020 23:04:17 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=227586 With the Volkswagen ID.4 just entering the US market, I decided it was time to see how this new electric SUV compares against gasoline-powered compact SUVs it is theoretically competing against.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/24/volkswagen-id-4-vs-hyundai-tucson-5-year-cost-of-ownership/feed/ 0 227586 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/24/volkswagen-id-4-vs-volkswagen-tiguan-5-year-cost-of-ownership/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/24/volkswagen-id-4-vs-volkswagen-tiguan-5-year-cost-of-ownership/#respond Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:52:41 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=227553 As we roll toward 2021, we have some truly exciting and competitive electric vehicles arriving that aren't Teslas. (Finally!) One of those models — perhaps the one that will end up selling at the highest volume — is the Volkswagen ID.4.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/24/volkswagen-id-4-vs-volkswagen-tiguan-5-year-cost-of-ownership/feed/ 0 227553 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/07/2021-tesla-model-3-walkthrough-mazdas-death-sentence-model-3-supercharging-with-lfp-batteries-cleantechnica-top-20-into-november/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/07/2021-tesla-model-3-walkthrough-mazdas-death-sentence-model-3-supercharging-with-lfp-batteries-cleantechnica-top-20-into-november/#respond Tue, 08 Dec 2020 04:53:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=226214 Below were the top 20 articles published on CleanTechnica in November and then the top 20 articles published on CleanTechnica in the past week.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/12/07/2021-tesla-model-3-walkthrough-mazdas-death-sentence-model-3-supercharging-with-lfp-batteries-cleantechnica-top-20-into-november/feed/ 0 226214 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/21/californias-gas-car-ban-8-reasons-why-2035-will-be-more-awesome-for-drivers/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/21/californias-gas-car-ban-8-reasons-why-2035-will-be-more-awesome-for-drivers/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:36:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=222449 In response to another record setting year of California wildfires that burned 4 million acres of forests, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed an executive order banning the sale of new gas vehicles starting in 2035, stating:]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/21/californias-gas-car-ban-8-reasons-why-2035-will-be-more-awesome-for-drivers/feed/ 0 222449 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/20/dacia-sprint-may-be-least-expensive-electric-car-in-europe/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/20/dacia-sprint-may-be-least-expensive-electric-car-in-europe/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:10:30 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=222578 When it goes on sale next spring, the Dacia Spring is expected to be the least expensive electric car in Europe with a TCO lower than any other gasoline or diesel powered car. ]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/20/dacia-sprint-may-be-least-expensive-electric-car-in-europe/feed/ 0 222578 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/11/electric-cars-cost-less-to-own-consumer-reports-agrees-with-us/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/11/electric-cars-cost-less-to-own-consumer-reports-agrees-with-us/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2020 06:10:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=221738 Nowadays, any of the most advanced, most competitive electric vehicles on the market should easily outperform their gasoline-powered class competitors while costing less (unless you drive very little). Consumer Reports agrees.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/11/electric-cars-cost-less-to-own-consumer-reports-agrees-with-us/feed/ 0 221738 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/10/new-york-pathways-to-bus-truck-electrification/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/10/new-york-pathways-to-bus-truck-electrification/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2020 18:11:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=221709 To achieve New York’s ambitious climate and clean energy goals outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), New York needs to aggressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector — the largest source of emissions in the state.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/10/new-york-pathways-to-bus-truck-electrification/feed/ 0 221709 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/04/save-39000-to-114000-driving-the-tesla-model-y-the-worlds-best-crossover/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/04/save-39000-to-114000-driving-the-tesla-model-y-the-worlds-best-crossover/#respond Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:02:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=221176 In this article, I'm going to present a wide variety of ideas to save you money while buying an amazing electric car. This isn't an apple-to-apple comparison with another model. I've done a bunch of those.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/04/save-39000-to-114000-driving-the-tesla-model-y-the-worlds-best-crossover/feed/ 0 221176 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/09/26/its-official-consumer-reports-confirms-ev-owners-spend-half-as-much-on-maintenance/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/09/26/its-official-consumer-reports-confirms-ev-owners-spend-half-as-much-on-maintenance/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2020 16:43:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=220537 Consumer Reports has examined its most recent data and determined that the cost of maintenance for an electric car is half that for a conventional car. ]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/09/26/its-official-consumer-reports-confirms-ev-owners-spend-half-as-much-on-maintenance/feed/ 0 220537 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/17/ford-mustang-mach-e-vs-ford-escape-cost-of-ownership-specs-features/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/17/ford-mustang-mach-e-vs-ford-escape-cost-of-ownership-specs-features/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2020 23:25:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=213702 The Ford Mustang Mach-E will be delivered to customers starting this year. Many headlines will imply that its top competitor is the Tesla Model Y. However, I think its top competitor is the Ford Escape. So, I wanted to dive into the costs, specs, and features of the different Ford models.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/17/ford-mustang-mach-e-vs-ford-escape-cost-of-ownership-specs-features/feed/ 0 213702 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/15/volkswagen-id-3-vs-volkswagen-golf-5-year-cost-of-ownership-comparisons/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/15/volkswagen-id-3-vs-volkswagen-golf-5-year-cost-of-ownership-comparisons/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2020 05:50:17 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=213543 Tagging onto my article from yesterday on Volkswagen ID.3 cost of ownership versus cost of ownership of the Renault Megane or Skoda Octavia, here's a brief followup for perhaps a more common comparison vehicle — the Volkswagen Golf.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/15/volkswagen-id-3-vs-volkswagen-golf-5-year-cost-of-ownership-comparisons/feed/ 0 213543 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/14/new-volkswagen-id-3-cost-of-ownership-vs-renault-megane-skoda-octavia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/14/new-volkswagen-id-3-cost-of-ownership-vs-renault-megane-skoda-octavia/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:50:40 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=213460 There's great anticipation across the world for one of the most compelling new fully electric models coming to market this year — the Volkswagen ID.3. Let's compare some 5 year cost of ownership estimates for the ID.3, Renault Megane, and Skoda Octavia.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/14/new-volkswagen-id-3-cost-of-ownership-vs-renault-megane-skoda-octavia/feed/ 0 213460 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/11/tesla-model-y-price-drops-cost-of-ownership-vs-lexus-rx/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/11/tesla-model-y-price-drops-cost-of-ownership-vs-lexus-rx/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2020 03:18:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=213340 Tesla has dropped the price of the Model Y by a few thousand dollars, with the starting price now at $49,990*. Let's look at a couple of cost of ownership analyses between the Tesla Model Y and he Lexus RX]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/11/tesla-model-y-price-drops-cost-of-ownership-vs-lexus-rx/feed/ 0 213340 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/08/this-is-why-electric-car-sales-are-blowing-up-in-the-uk/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/08/this-is-why-electric-car-sales-are-blowing-up-in-the-uk/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2020 06:01:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=213011 Well, there are a few reasons why electric car sales are exploding in the UK, where they now account for nearly 10% of auto sales. I think awareness still hasn't caught up to the many benefits of an electric car or the potential for financial savings compared to a "similar" fossil-fueled car, but consumers are waking up to these matters. On the latter topic, I'll try to do my part again to bring some insight to this matter to more Brits.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/08/this-is-why-electric-car-sales-are-blowing-up-in-the-uk/feed/ 0 213011 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/06/22/volkswagen-id-3-1st-edition-vs-volkswagen-golf-5-year-cost-of-ownership-estimates/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/06/22/volkswagen-id-3-1st-edition-vs-volkswagen-golf-5-year-cost-of-ownership-estimates/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:14:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=211600 With Volkswagen ID.3 1st Edition ordering underway and pricing finalized, I figure it's a good time to compare the ID.3 to some of its top gasoline competitors, not just the Tesla Model 3. In particular, I'm diving into some new 5 year cost of ownership comparisons, this first one being a comparison — or series of comparisons — between the Volkswagen ID.3 and Volkswagen Golf in Germany.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/06/22/volkswagen-id-3-1st-edition-vs-volkswagen-golf-5-year-cost-of-ownership-estimates/feed/ 0 211600 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/05/29/tesla-model-3-cost-of-ownership-after-2-years-50000-miles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/05/29/tesla-model-3-cost-of-ownership-after-2-years-50000-miles/#respond Fri, 29 May 2020 18:20:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=209933 It's been two years and 50,000 miles since Andy Slye, a popular YouTuber, purchased his Tesla Model 3 RWD. After his two-year Tesla anniversary, he shared his Model 3 experience after clocking that many miles on the odometer.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/05/29/tesla-model-3-cost-of-ownership-after-2-years-50000-miles/feed/ 0 209933 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/05/19/choosing-an-electric-car-in-uk-offers-huge-savings/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/05/19/choosing-an-electric-car-in-uk-offers-huge-savings/#respond Tue, 19 May 2020 05:07:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=209090 In December, I published exclusive insight from a Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) study showing that, thanks to policy changes in the UK, consumers and businesses could save thousands or tens of thousands of pounds by switching to an electric car.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/05/19/choosing-an-electric-car-in-uk-offers-huge-savings/feed/ 0 209090 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/05/08/large-auto-leasing-company-electric-cars-have-mostly-lower-total-cost-in-europe/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/05/08/large-auto-leasing-company-electric-cars-have-mostly-lower-total-cost-in-europe/#respond Sat, 09 May 2020 02:57:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=206848 A major Dutch leasing company, LeasePlan, has thought a lot about the total cost of ownership of a vehicle. It is getting more and more bullish about electric vehicles. Last year it released a white paper on the topic, after conducting nearly 1000 vehicle ownership scenarios in 13 European countries.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/05/08/large-auto-leasing-company-electric-cars-have-mostly-lower-total-cost-in-europe/feed/ 0 206848 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/04/25/tesla-model-3-vs-bmw-330i-audi-a4-5-year-cost-of-ownership/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/04/25/tesla-model-3-vs-bmw-330i-audi-a4-5-year-cost-of-ownership/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:00:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=207238 It's been a long time since I conducted some new 5 year cost of ownership comparisons between the Tesla Model 3 and other top vehicles in its class. The $1,875 federal EV tax credit for the Model 3 has gone away in that time, and we're into a new model year. So, I decided to get back into this by comparing the the Tesla Model 3 to the BMW Series (the 330i xDrive Sedan, to be specific) and Audi A4.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/04/25/tesla-model-3-vs-bmw-330i-audi-a4-5-year-cost-of-ownership/feed/ 0 207238 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/03/28/check-out-this-electric-vehicle-total-cost-of-ownership-calculator/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/03/28/check-out-this-electric-vehicle-total-cost-of-ownership-calculator/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:44:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=205376 We're quite fond of running and publishing total cost of ownership forecasts here, whether comparing the Tesla Model 3 with the BMW 3 Series, comparing the Tesla Model Y with the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S, or comparing the Volkswagen ID.3 with the Volkswagen Golf.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/03/28/check-out-this-electric-vehicle-total-cost-of-ownership-calculator/feed/ 0 205376 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/03/28/tesla-model-y-vs-mercedes-amg-gle-63-s/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/03/28/tesla-model-y-vs-mercedes-amg-gle-63-s/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:00:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=205013 After comparing the Tesla Model Y to BMW’s high-performance SUVs a couple of weeks ago, and the more practical but less fun Lexus RX 350 last week, I noticed Mercedes is just coming out with a new performance SUV this summer as a 2021 model year SUV and thought I would compare it to the Model Y Performance.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/03/28/tesla-model-y-vs-mercedes-amg-gle-63-s/feed/ 0 205013 https://cleantechnica.com/2020/01/07/plug-in-vehicle-sales-up-to-3-1-in-uk-6-3-in-december-but-look-around-the-corner/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/01/07/plug-in-vehicle-sales-up-to-3-1-in-uk-6-3-in-december-but-look-around-the-corner/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2020 04:13:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=199741 The United Kingdom (not so united these days, but that's another story) is becoming a hot electric vehicle market, but it gets very little attention in the EV world. I'm going to postulate that's because people drive on the wrong side of the road there. (Just sayin'.)]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2020/01/07/plug-in-vehicle-sales-up-to-3-1-in-uk-6-3-in-december-but-look-around-the-corner/feed/ 0 199741 https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/21/top-ev-benefits-ev-range-adequacy-driving-charging-frequency-new-report/ https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/21/top-ev-benefits-ev-range-adequacy-driving-charging-frequency-new-report/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2019 23:10:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=198650 When asked for the top reasons the EV drivers got their cars, we got similar responses as in previous years. The largest portion of buyers in every group referenced the environmental benefits. As before, Tesla buyers in the various markets were more likely to select “fun & convenience” and “I love new tech” than other EV drivers.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/21/top-ev-benefits-ev-range-adequacy-driving-charging-frequency-new-report/feed/ 0 198650 https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/16/tesla-backup-gateway-2-bank-of-america-ev-cost-of-ownership-study-tesla-revenue-growth-cleantechnica-top-20/ https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/16/tesla-backup-gateway-2-bank-of-america-ev-cost-of-ownership-study-tesla-revenue-growth-cleantechnica-top-20/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2019 07:11:40 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=198216 What caught readers' eyes the most on CleanTechnica last week? That would be the new Tesla Backup Gateway 2, which looks like a mini Powerwall; a titillating study on EV total cost of ownership in the UK that Bank of American Merrill Lynch conducted and shared with CleanTechnica; and a commentary on Tesla's revenue growth juxtaposed against Tesla critics' seemingly never-ending pessimism, which is typically very misplaced.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/16/tesla-backup-gateway-2-bank-of-america-ev-cost-of-ownership-study-tesla-revenue-growth-cleantechnica-top-20/feed/ 0 198216 https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/14/new-mini-cooper-ev-stylish-fun-cheap-surprisingly-low-total-cost-of-ownership/ https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/14/new-mini-cooper-ev-stylish-fun-cheap-surprisingly-low-total-cost-of-ownership/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2019 04:16:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=196226 They explained that Mini was started as a reaction to the Suez Canal Crisis in the late 1950s, as a small affordable car that got good gas mileage. Later, they found they were fun to drive and the company enhanced them for racing. I know them for the extreme customization offered.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/14/new-mini-cooper-ev-stylish-fun-cheap-surprisingly-low-total-cost-of-ownership/feed/ 0 196226 https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/07/bank-of-america-merrill-lynch-tesla-model-3-other-ev-3-year-total-cost-of-ownership-analysis-for-uk-shows-evs-much-cheaper-than-fossil-competitors/ https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/07/bank-of-america-merrill-lynch-tesla-model-3-other-ev-3-year-total-cost-of-ownership-analysis-for-uk-shows-evs-much-cheaper-than-fossil-competitors/#respond Sat, 07 Dec 2019 15:01:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=197080 We've published numerous analyses of our own on the total cost of ownership of the Tesla Model 3 and Volkswagen ID.3 compared to top gasoline competitors. However, if you don't trust research from CleanTechnica, perhaps you'll find the work of a major international financial firm more palatable. A recently published report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) that was passed along to CleanTechnica dove into this topic for the UK.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/07/bank-of-america-merrill-lynch-tesla-model-3-other-ev-3-year-total-cost-of-ownership-analysis-for-uk-shows-evs-much-cheaper-than-fossil-competitors/feed/ 0 197080 https://cleantechnica.com/2019/10/09/tesla-model-3-next-toyota-camry/ https://cleantechnica.com/2019/10/09/tesla-model-3-next-toyota-camry/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:47:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=125439 Editor's Note: I've been planning to write an article about these two cars for a while, so it's nice to get a bump from Loup Ventures, which has beat me to it! Check out Matt's summary of the analysis below.]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2019/10/09/tesla-model-3-next-toyota-camry/feed/ 0 125439