The Best U.S. Cities to Own an EV, According to Research by Steven Loveday, Inside EVs
Electric cars are becoming more and more popular, and that means some cities are racing to become more EV-friendly. AutoInsuranceQuote.com has put together an extensive EV study
to help determine which cities are the best---and worst---to own an electric car. Aside from ranking U.S. cities related to the benefits of EV ownership, the study also provides opinions and experiences from current electric car owners, a long list of
frequently asked questions and much more. There’s also a detailed description of the 10 best cities explaining precisely why they’re the best. Finally, the site ranks a total of 50 cities from best to worst when it comes to EV ownership.
The cities are ranked based on three specific metrics: charging stations per capita, local government EV incentives and cost of electricity. California is the only state with multiple cities on the list, which comes as no surprise. The study also notes the Midwest is the only region that doesn’t have a city in the top 10. The 10 best cities offer an average of 27 government incentives, and charging stations per capita range from 25 to 110. We should also probably mention a few of the worst cities to own an electric car, though you can visit the study to see the whole list and all of the details. At the No. 50 spot is Milwaukee, preceded by Jacksonville, FL, at 49, Detroit at 48, Houston at 47, and Cleveland at 46. The study includes a wealth of other information worth checking out.
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Toyota and Lexus Vehicles Now Covered by Solera’s VIN Service, AudaVIN Solera Holdings, Inc., a global leader in data, applications and services for insurance and automotive industries, announced June 22 the expansion of Toyota and Lexus makes and models to its VIN service, AudaVIN®. With this addition, AudaVIN now covers more than 80% of vehicles in the U.S. AudaVIN is an automated vehicle identification service that integrates seamlessly with Qapter, Solera’s AI-based estimating, repair and evaluations solution. AudaVIN helps customers automatically identify a vehicle leveraging build data from manufacturers, to enable accurate pre-selection of data including graphics, parts and labor relevant for damage capturing. The detailed specification analysis reduces inspection time and provides accurate part identification the first time for improved first call settlement rates, and greater estimate and valuation accuracy. Vehicles are increasingly equipped with dozens of electronic components and safety equipment making it more difficult than ever to identify during visual inspection. As a result,
collision repairers and automotive insurance companies often spend 20 minutes or more to research and calculate accurate damage estimates. AudaVIN reduces the risk of calculation errors and the time it takes to generate an estimate, giving this time back to its customers by instantly delivering an accurate and detailed estimate. “Solera’s goal has always been to provide its customers with a claims process that is simple, efficient and accurate,” said Evan Davies, chief technology officer. “AudaVIN is a one-of-a-kind solution that combines VIN look-up at the OEM-level with Solera-built data. Integrated into our Qapter claims workflow, AudaVIN renders a 3D image that enables body shops to quickly capture vehicle damage and generate an accurate estimate.” The AudaVIN solution supports light vehicle brands including Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Chevrolet and BMW, to name a few. For more information, visit Qapter.com. Source: Solera
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