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bp Statistical Review shows 4.5% drop in primary energy consumption in 2020; mainly driven by oil

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bp released the 70 th annual edition of the bp Statistical Review of World Energy ; the data collected in this year’s edition includes energy data for 2020. The Review captures the significant impact the global pandemic had on energy markets and how it may shape future global energy trends. The oil price (Dated Brent) averaged $41.84/bbl

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2025 BYD Atto 3 Premium review: Price drop makes Tesla-fighting electric SUV even more appealing

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The BYD Atto 3 came in for an upgrade in 2024 and has recently had its price sharpened as part of a strategy to boost sales and better take the EV fight to Tesla. As well as the addition of a new price-focused Essential model, the regular Atto 3 is better value than ever courtesy of improved spec and a lower price.

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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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Along with the registration site, the E-Transit electric vans have updated pricing, with a targeted starting MSRP of $43,295 for the cutaway—lower than originally announced—to $52,690 for the high-roof extended-wheelbase cargo van. No deposit or purchase commitment is required.

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BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger

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The radical BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute is open for orders and will be priced from $57,900 plus on-road costs. Pricing for the hotly-anticipated PHEV was revealed at an outback bash near Broken Hill. seconds The post BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger appeared first on EV Central.

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University of Münster team reviews battery cost forecasts, provides consolidated view

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A team at the University of Münster has reviewed 53 studies that provide time- or technology-specific cost estimates for lithium-ion, solid-state, lithium–sulfur and lithium–air batteries among more than 2,000 publications related to the topic. Mauler et al. Their open-access paper is published in Energy & Environmental Science.

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Nornickel presents market review of nickel and platinum group metals

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Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data. Platinum Group Metals (PGM).

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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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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? You can use an independent hybrid shop to fix your pack for a much cheaper price. by BLNT, PriusPodcast.com. He was surprised!

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