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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? It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me.

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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC Review – Making the EV Future Look Good

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Leave to a luxury car that’s priced beyond the reach of most of us to provide the EV future we want. And for this car, you’ll pay a lot. And for this car, you’ll pay a lot. This is no insane drag car, thanks to all that weight, but that’s not the mission. You’ll also get a lot. The controls operate smoothly.

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UK Review of Renewable Energy finds 30% renewables share by 2030 appropriate for the UK; a cautious approach to biofuels in transport

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up to 45%) depending on the extent to which renewable technology costs fall and possible constraints on deployment of low-carbon alternatives, according to the newly released Renewable Energy Review by the UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC). —Renewable Energy Review. up to 45%, compared to 3% today).

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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While electric cars will remain the largest electric vehicle market for the foreseeable future in terms of battery demand and market revenue generation, most transport sectors are facing a transition. Broader commitments to climate change are spurring some countries, like Norway and Holland, or companies, like Volvo, to set their own targets.

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UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy

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With government analysis suggesting that 20-35% of the UK’s energy consumption by 2050 could be hydrogen-based, this new energy source could be critical to meet UK targets of net zero emissions by 2050 and cutting emissions by 78% by 2035, the government said—a view shared by the UK’s independent Climate Change Committee.

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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate – Not Quite Fully Charged

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On the other hand, that may have also been a car-reviewer problem. I’d probably not have led the review with relatively minor complaints if the C40 was more engaging to drive. You get a sense of sport on initial turn-in, but the car could be even livelier. Just not quite enough. But the price tag is a bit off-putting.

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UK Consumers to Receive Up To £5,000 Towards Purchase of Ultra-Low Carbon Car

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UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed today that motorists will receive up to £5,000 (US$7,800) towards purchase of an ultra-low carbon car from January 2011. The consumer grant will reduce the up-front cost of eligible vehicles by 25%, capped at £5,000. The level will be reviewed in January 2012.

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