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Coca-Cola Enterprises releases biomethane vehicle trial report; buys 14 gas trucks to run on biomethane based on results

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km cycle statistically representative of vehicle distribution patterns from Enfield. However, the total cost of ownership increased by 15.3% primarily due to the additional capital cost of the gas vehicle. Vehicle activity data from the Enfield depot was logged via onboard telemetry. The CCE drive cycle was a 30-minute, 19.5

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RAC Foundation: 830,000 households in UK spend at least 27% of their income on running a car; “transport poverty”

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The poorest 10% of car-owning households in the UK—some 830,000—are spending at least 27% of their disposable income on buying and running a vehicle and are thus “ mired in transport poverty ”, according to a new analysis by the RAC Foundation. These figures should shock the Chancellor.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. How did it all start?

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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86% said cutting consumer costs is an important reason to cut oil consumption. Respondents reported that for their next car purchase, they intend to buy a vehicle that gets about seven miles-per-gallon more than their current vehicle. The typical owner who keeps the car for six years will save $2,885 in fuel costs.

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UK DfT Report Finds That While a Majority of the Public Still Thinks Individuals Should Limit Car Use to Benefit Environment, Support for Measures Drops

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The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. A quarter said they would not be prepared to pay more, while 7% said they would not buy a new car.

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J.D. Power: First-time owners find switching to EVs highly satisfactory

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Those 10 factors are (in alphabetical order): accuracy of stated battery range; availability of public charging stations; battery range; cost of ownership; driving enjoyment; ease of charging at home; interior and exterior styling (new in 2022); safety and technology features (new); service experience (new); and vehicle quality and reliability.

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Machine Learning Might Save Time on Chip Testing

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For those destined for critical systems in cars, those tests are particularly extensive and can add 5 to 10 percent to the cost of a chip. But with much of the actual production and packaging of chips outsourced to other companies, testing is one of the few knobs most chip companies can turn to control costs.

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