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ICL researchers develop new membrane-based system for cheap, efficiently made biofuels

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a membrane-based extraction system for the production of biofuels which uses less than 25% of the energy of current processes and produces ten times more biofuel with more than 99.5% The open-access findings are published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. petrol engine is not running. The Atkinson cycle petrol engine was made for regular stop-starts and is very reliable. It is something very cheap to fix and to inspect.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. There are many questions around how long you can keep an EV, when you will need a new battery, whether the range drops quickly after purchase and if the risks outweigh the benefits now the energy crisis is seeing electricity prices rocket.

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

For all the media hype around people potentially switching back to petrol or ditching the thought of an EV, it is important to remember that this is still very much a supply-constrained market. In 2022, we saw the home solar sales more than triple compared to 2021, and we believe that trend will continue in the coming years.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum

Baua Electric

In the US, diesel never had the same traction, due the abundance of cheap gas. Petrol-burning engines are soon to see the same fate. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

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