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Assessment of US CAFE fuel economy standards finds big savings on fuel and emissions since inception

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In one of the first comprehensive assessments of the fuel economy standards in the United States, researchers from Princeton University and the University of Tennessee found that, over their 40-year history, the standards helped reduce reliance on foreign oil producers, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and saved consumers money. 2020.111783.

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

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The changes start with the exterior, which has a more angular design – it’s especially noticeable at the rear taillights. The gaping grille is meant to evoke the first-generation Mustang, and the LED headlights have a tri-bar design that is traditionally Mustang. The EcoBoost offers a lot of sport for a lot less money than the V8 GT.

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Race to break the $30K barrier: Volkswagen will launch ID.1 budget-buy in 2027

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The iD1 is designed to help the German brand fight off the invasion of cheap Chinese imports such as the MG2 and rival European cars like the incoming Renault Twingo and the Dacia Spring EV that’s already on sale. To take so much cost out you need massive economies of scale,” he announced. Renault Twingo.

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2019 Toyota Prius V to shift from wagon to SUV design, but will it have AWD?

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With gas prices remaining cheap and all vehicles getting better fuel economy these days, utility vehicles are all the rage among U.S. Whether smaller crossovers or bigger SUVs, utilities have not only ended the market for traditional wagons but are eating significantly into sales of passenger sedans and hatchbacks.

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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

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IPG’s project will demonstrate the role of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in bringing EV charging to high-use and remote locations through clean, cheap, grid-independent power generation. It operates at high temperatures—above the temperature for spontaneous reaction from any fuel—to enable combustion without a flame.

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IDTechEx: Sales of electric motorcycles in Europe grew 50% y-o-y in 2020

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This high-power need, coupled with the limited space on the motorcycle, means manufacturers rarely use off-the-shelf parts and design motors in-house from scratch. In contrast, low energy, cheap LFP packs sourced from China can be used for the low energy needs of electric scooters.

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Momentum Technologies licenses ORNL MSX process to recover metals from spent Li-ion batteries

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Novel system design features overcome some of the stability issues caused by the gradual loss of organic solvent and extractant. Our technology contributes to a circular economy. MSX is a closed-loop process; it is cheap, modular, energy efficient and produces nearly zero waste. —Ramesh Bhave. This technology recovers 99.9%

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