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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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I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. petrol engine is not running. The Atkinson cycle petrol engine was made for regular stop-starts and is very reliable. It is something very cheap to fix and to inspect.

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ICL researchers develop new membrane-based system for cheap, efficiently made biofuels

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Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a membrane-based extraction system for the production of biofuels which uses less than 25% of the energy of current processes and produces ten times more biofuel with more than 99.5% The open-access findings are published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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STFC Rutherford Appleton Lab spin-off seeking to develop and commercialize a novel solid-state hydrogen storage technology; transportation applications

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The material could allow hydrogen to be stored in a cheap and practical way for transport applications, the company says. For most hydrogen storage materials this releases megajoules of energy. Cella Energy has received investment from Thomas-Swan & Co Ltd.; Credit: ACS, Kurban et al. Click to enlarge. Bennington, Derek W.

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EVERY1’s a winner: 2027 Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 previews the cheap, chic baby EV built to beat the BYD Dolphin, MG4 and GWM Ora 

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The long-awaited replacement for the popular petrol-powered VW Up, that was sold briefly in Australia (2011-2014), the new Volkswagen ID. READ MORE: Another cheap VW EV confirmed! Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 Affordable Volkswagen ID.

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Tesla Model 3 crowned as UK’s EV efficiency king after full range test

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, noted that efficiency matters a lot now considering the rise in energy prices. “Only a few years ago, when electricity was cheap, and any electric car cost far less to run than an equivalent petrol or diesel model, efficiency didn’t seem to matter that much.

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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Energy used per journey. Duration and amount of energy transferred during charge. The journey data gathered is already showing that the current generation of vehicles are cheap to run as well as being comparable to petrol and diesel vehicles for speed, ease of use and daily journey distance. Date and time of journeys.

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