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2023-10-26 14:56:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1EC72E01FE67B3D0C62BAFBECC2AA800DA5CC8ECC5661586A8AF2353A2D0DF9B
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A 2018 study from the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute found the average cost to operate an EV in the U.S. was $485 per year compared with a gasoline-powered vehicle at $1,117. The Texas Public Policy Foundation is funded by Chevron & ExxonMobil https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2018/01/14/electric-vehicles-cost-less-than-half-as-much-to-drive/?sh=5937904a3f97 https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/10/16/trump-nominates-ex-texas-regulator-a-climate-change-skeptic-to-head-environmental-council/
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