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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

Baua Electric

But while you’ll see plenty of people espousing the supposed advantages of electric bikes, it’s important to keep in mind some of the hidden costs of owning and using these two-wheeled electric vehicles. At what cost? It’s impossible to escape the impacts. Think long and hard about whether you want those changes in your life.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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Ford Bronco Sport first to feature parts made of 100% recycled ocean plastic

Green Car Congress

The strength and durability of the nylon material equals that of previously used petroleum-based parts but with a 10% cost savings and requiring less energy to produce. Most recently, the automaker used recycled water bottles to produce lightweight, aerodynamic-enhancing, noise-reducing underbody shields on the 2020 Ford Escape.

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Survey Finds US Hybrids and Diesels Beat Gasoline Models on Full Cost of Ownership

Green Car Congress

An IntelliChoice.com survey finds that most 2009 US hybrid and clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs deliver a lower total cost of ownership compared to gasoline versions of the same (or comparable) vehicles. Buyers also need to consider costs such as maintenance and resale value. The point we make is that it is not just about fuel.

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Researchers Engineer Cyanobacteria to Secrete Fatty Acids; Potential to Lower the Production Cost of Biofuels

Green Car Congress

PCC 6803 to secrete fatty acids (C 10 -C 18 ), providing a mechanism to reduce some of the cost barriers that have hampered biofuel production. The real costs involved in any biofuel production are harvesting the fuel precursors and turning them into fuel.

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Aerojet Rocketdyne teams with NASA to develop novel rocket engine technology; 3D printing

Green Car Congress

The goal of the project is to reduce manufacturing costs and make a thrust chamber that is easily scalable to support a variety of missions, including America’s return to the Moon and subsequent missions to explore Mars.

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Tesla Model 3 becomes newest member of the NYPD

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Todd Bertram, an officer with the Bargersville PD, revealed that costs associated with the Tesla’s charging and maintenance needs totaled $825 from August 2019 to August 2020. The Department’s Dodge Charger eclipsed this cost by $6,755, as the combustion engine vehicle had costs of $7,580 for routine gas and maintenance.