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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. That 10 years is now only applicable for the Generation 3 made from 2010-2015, but at least there are options. Sometimes the engine water pump might leak. It was time to buy our first car.

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

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The EcoBoost version of the Mustang has offered over 300 horsepower since 2015. I did not take the proffered water bottle but did use the notebook they gave us to take notes.) It used to be about style for the base cars and cheap speed for the more-powerful ponies. Still, it’s the V8-powered GT that gets most of the attention.

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Sandia team boosts hydrogen production activity by molybdenum disulfide four-fold; low-cost catalyst for solar-driven water splitting

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The improved catalyst has already released four times the amount of hydrogen ever produced by MoS 2 from water. The idea was to understand the changes in the molecular structure of molybdenum disulfide, so that it can be a better catalyst for hydrogen production: closer to platinum in efficiency, but earth-abundant and cheap.

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You can lease a Toyota bZ4X for next to nothing right now

Baua Electric

Toyota has been dipping its toe into the EV water, mostly focusing on hybrids rather than electric cars. It reminds me somewhat of the deals on the original Fiat 500e back in 2015 or so. Deal is subject to availability and participation, so contact your local dealer if you’re interested in a cheap bZ4X.

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Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

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Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine, researchers from UC Berkeley, Texas A&M and Stanford have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks. The energy savings come from not having to heat the substance to high temperatures.

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New Rutgers non-noble metal catalyst for hydrogen evolution performs as well as Pt in both acid and base

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Currently, renewable hydrogen may be produced from water by electrolysis with either low efficiency alkaline electrolyzers that suffer 50–65% losses, or by more efficient acidic electrolyzers using expensive rare platinum group metal catalysts (Pt). Right: current output versus voltage input for Ni 5 P 4. Click to enlarge. Resources.

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Delivery of renewable isooctane to Audi tips interesting potential non-biomass pathway for biogasoline; “e-benzin” as solar fuel

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using just water, H 2 , CO 2 and sunlight. So here our isobutene would allow us to integrate this very cheap fossil component into the fuel. Isobutane is 30 to 40% cheaper than regular gasoline but cannot be used (significantly) in fuel because of its high volatility. —Thomas Buhl. Audi e-fuels. Ng, and Garry L.

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