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UK researchers use graphite to waterproof perovskite solar cells

Green Car Congress

They also work in low light conditions and can produce a higher voltage than silicon cells. The Bath team instead used commercially available graphite, which is very cheap and much more sustainable than indium. However at the moment they are really unstable in water - solar cells are not much use if they dissolve in the rain!

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Mazda Says Turbocharged Miata Best Left for Tuners

The Truth About Cars

The value that we get out of [the Miata] being so incredibly light is something that you [would] lose." The 26 horsepower [after 2019] was just what happens when you extend the power band up to that redline; it was never even mentioned in any of the planning or documents internally. There’s truth to those words.

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Mad Power thoughts

EV Info

As mentioned in our most recent post the root of the crisis lies in the monomaniacal way in which this government and its recent predecessors have pursued decarbonisation at the expense of other priorities including reliability and affordability of energy. . So that leaves gas with the task of keeping the lights on. Energy Solutions.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

Teslarati

18:41 CST – Elon Musk noted that one thing that for the vast majority of people, things are affordability driven. Most times, it’s a matter of whether people can afford one. Affordability is what matters,” Musk said. He also sheds light on the need to shift the shipping industry to sustainability.

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Gotrax GXL V2 Review: A budget-friendly beginner e-scooter

Green Authority

With an affordable price point, modest speeds, and simple controls, it’s easy for anyone to hop on and zip around without prior experience. The Gotrax GLX V2 was released in 2019 as the successor to the Gotrax GXL and has remained an accessible electric scooter for first-time riders. However, there are some downsides to consider.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

Range figures are according to the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure) cycle. Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo at lowest ride height 466km: Genesis GV60 AWD, $110,700 Not cheap, but the Genesis GV60 compact SUV with a motor over each axle and 77.4kWh battery is refined, fast, comfortable and laden down with gear.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

One was affordability. Harry decided to forego buying an EV, but he remains open to purchasing one if both the affordability and charging issues are better addressed. “I light-duty vehicle sales. Two obstacles stood in his way. Even without a son soon to be entering college, the premium prices of EVs were a turnoff. households.