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Researchers successfully engineer E. coli to produce renewable propane; proof-of-concept

Green Car Congress

Previous attempts to use the ADO enzyme have proved disappointing as scientists have been unable to harness the natural power of the enzyme to create cleaner fuel. The new metabolic pathway comprises three key enzymes: a thioesterase to produce butyric acid; a carboxylic acid reductase (CAR) to convert butyric acid into butyraldehyde;and.

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Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

Green Car Congress

Methanol is a petrol and not suitable as a diesel fuel component, but can be dehydrated to form dimethyl ether (DME) with a high cetane number. They can be generated from fossil natural gas or bio-gas or through a power-to-liquids process that uses renewable sources such as solar or wind power together with CO 2 captured from the air.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge benefits for India

Plug In India

Video : ​Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Benefits for India Air Pollution An electric scooter runs on an electric motor which consumers power from a charged battery. Where as a petrol scooter emits a combination of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter. Your EV will get cleaner in time.

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Two-millionth plug-in car registered in the UK in October

My Energi

This statistic alone puts the growth of electrification into stark contrast and demonstrates our monumental national progress towards a cleaner, greener, lower carbon car parc. Compared to the UK’s far more humble 8,353 petrol stations (both operational and under development), [4] EV infrastructure is clearly racing ahead.

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7 Benefits of Switching to Electric Cars

My Electric Car

A little extra cash in your pocket might help you make a decision, especially if your only objection is the cost of exchanging your petrol model for a new, electric one. As the price of oil and petrol continues to rise, electric vehicles are emerging as an answer to the problem of dwindling resources. Save on Operational Costs.

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Ignorance of how EVs work is holding back uptake, says survey

Baua Electric

A new survey conducted by YouGov has showed that belief in EV myths is holding back adoption, with most petrol car drivers scoring just a 2/10 in a quiz about how electric cars work. Out of the petrol drivers surveyed, a majority of them, 57%, were only able to answer 2 out of 10 questions correctly, and 90% got less than half correct.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric NZ

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs). THE BOTTOM LINE.