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			<h3>Electric Vehicle Basics</h3>		
		<p><strong>What is the difference between a hybrid and a plug-in electric vehicle?&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) does not have an external plug. It derives some of its driving power from a conventional gasoline engine and some from an electric motor and small battery pack. All of its energy is generated from gasoline combustion. However, unlike a non-hybrid vehicle, some of this energy is recovered by recharging the batteries through&nbsp;regenerative braking.&nbsp; This occurs when the vehicle slows and energy is put back into the battery, which results in better average mpg.</p>
<p>On the other hand, a plug-in electric vehicle gets its driving power exclusively from an electric motor, and that energy is generated from a larger battery pack that has been recharged from the grid or another external source.&nbsp; Plug-in electric vehicles also use regenerative braking to improve their overall driving efficiency.</p>
<p><strong>There are two types of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs): Battery electrics (BEVs) which run on electricity only, and plug-in hybrid electrics (PHEVs)</strong> which can first run entirely on electricity from the battery for a shorter range (often the distance of a daily commute, or more), then seamlessly switch to a full tank of gasoline to recharge the battery when it gets low.</p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/HEV_PHEV_BEV_Kendall.png" alt="" width="1195" height="844"></p>
<p>PHEVs therefore will always have the range you need, and can be driven and fueled just like the vehicle you drive now. Today’s BEVs have more range than 90% of commuters and others drive daily. Some models are available in either BEV or PHEV.</p>
<p><strong>Most BEVs have a range of between 114 and 315 miles depending upon model.</strong> They must be recharged when the battery gets low, and can be done slowly (typically overnight at home while you sleep) or more quickly using a public fast charging station. But mostly, they are <a href="https://hgev.ene.org/charging-guide/home-installation-help/">charged conveniently at home, overnight while you sleep</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Today’s PHEVs a have a battery range between 14 and 114 miles, and then typically a full tank of gasoline range, 300-500+ miles.</strong> When operating in hybrid mode, they also get better gas mileage than comparable gasoline only vehicles.</p><p><br></p>
<p style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">What is vehicle Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?</p>
<p style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">The TCO includes the purchase price of an asset plus the costs of operation<em style="font-size: 16px;">. When considering new vehicles, buyers should not focus solely on purchase price and incentives, but also compare specific long-term operating cost, (maintenance, fueling, etc).</em></p>
<h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; line-height: 60px; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 48px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: #02225b; text-align: center;" data-elementor-setting-key="title" data-pen-placeholder="Type Here...">Calculating Cost of Ownership (5 years)*</h3>
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<td width="156"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/400x300px_0008_Honda-clarity-phev-1024x540-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225"></td>
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<td width="156"><strong>Model</strong><br>
<strong>(“fuel” type)</strong></td>
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<td width="156"><strong>Tesla Model 3</strong><br>
<strong>(BEV)</strong></td>
<td width="156"><strong>Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid&nbsp;</strong><strong>(PHEV)</strong></td>
<td width="156"><strong>Toyota Camry SE</strong><br>
<strong>(gasoline only)</strong></td>
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<td width="156">MSRP</td>
<td width="156">$??,????</td>
<td width="156">$35,000</td>
<td width="156">$34,320</td>
<td width="156">$27,063</td>
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<td width="156">Home charging station</td>
<td width="156">$?,???</td>
<td width="156">$1,150</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
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<td width="156">Federal tax credit</td>
<td width="156">($?,???)</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
<td width="156">($7,500)</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
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<td width="156">State incentive</td>
<td width="156">($?,???)</td>
<td width="156">($2,500)</td>
<td width="156">($1,500)</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
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<td width="156">Electricity</td>
<td width="156">$?,???</td>
<td width="156">$2,607</td>
<td width="156">$2,334</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
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<td width="156">Gasoline</td>
<td width="156">$?,???</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
<td width="156">$893</td>
<td width="156">$7,246</td>
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<td width="156">“Fuel” Total</td>
<td width="156">$?,???</td>
<td width="156">$2,607</td>
<td width="156">$3,227</td>
<td width="156">$7,246</td>
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<td width="156">Maintenance &amp; Repairs</td>
<td width="156">$?,???</td>
<td width="156">$3,207</td>
<td width="156">$3,300</td>
<td width="156">$4,274</td>
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<td width="156">Insurance**</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
<td width="156">$0</td>
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<td width="156">TOTAL</td>
<td width="156">$??,???</td>
<td width="156">$39,464</td>
<td width="156">$31,847</td>
<td width="156">$38,583</td>
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<p><em>*Example based on 2018 average fuel and energy costs; 15k annual miles of driving. Actual costs will vary.</em></p>
<p><em style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;">**Insurance costs are comparable across models.&nbsp; Actual insurance cost varies considerably based on vehicle safety features, driving record, garaging and annual mileage.</em><em style="font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgba(244, 244, 244, 0);"><br>
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