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Review: Mazda MX-30 EV masquerades as an exotic, misses what matters

Green Car Reports

It embodies a unique package not shared with any gasoline model and its design details transcend its sub-$40,000 price tag. For the most part, these were electric conversions of small cars—the Fiat 500. The MX-30 EV is a confusing one.

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Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

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A new study by a team from Environmental Health & Engineering (EH&E) has found that greenhouse gas emissions from corn ethanol are 46% lower than those from gasoline—a decrease in emissions from the estimated 39% done by previous modeling. gCO 2 e/MJ) which is 46% lower than the average carbon intensity for neat gasoline.

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Review: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes with Lightning

Baua Electric

The Mach-E is Ford’s only dedicated electric vehicle, with no gasoline equivalent. I reach over and select this model’s performance mode—called Unbridle, which doubles down on the impression—and an overdubbed combustion-synth soundtrack breaks the conversation like a record scratch. I ask my drive partner: “Ya like horses?”

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2023 Rivian R1T Review - Got My Chips Cashed In

The Truth About Cars

.& On the other hand, it’s easy to forget about the cost of your electric bill, since you pay it once a month and unless you’re in Texas, electrical service is always right there. No, this is a pickup for the homeowner who hauls big stuff on occasion but would prefer to do it without gasoline. Will it plug into your life?

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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? Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor.

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Oxford Team Outlines Progress and Potential in CO2 Capture and Conversion to Synthetic Transportation Fuels

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The authors highlight three possible strategies for CO 2 conversion by physico-chemical approaches: sustainable (or renewable) synthetic methanol; syngas production derived from flue gases from coal-, gas- or oil-fired electric power stations; and photochemical production of synthetic fuels. Jiang et al.

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Former Chrysler Execs Join Board of Extended Range Electric Vehicle Conversion Company ALTe

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ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. When I reviewed the business plan and conducted the due diligence personally it was obvious ALTe had tremendous potential. Earlier post.). We will dedicate the time to help make this a big success.

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