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Fact Sheets from a new CR analysis comparing the cost of owning an electric vehicle to a gas-powered vehicle

October 8, 2020
Fact Sheet: Electric vehicles save consumers money
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Fact Sheet: The competitive resale value of electric vehicles
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Fact Sheet: The low cost of maintaining an electric vehicle
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Fact Sheet: Electric vehicles cost less to operate
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Consumer Reports is publishing a new white paper comparing the cost of owning an electric vehicle compared to a gas-powered vehicle for consumers. These fact sheets highlight the findings, and summarize some of the methodology involved.

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Adam Winer
Communications Associate, Transportation and Energy Policy
Chris Harto
Senior Policy Analyst, Transportation and Energy
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