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DISCOVR project seeking high productivity algae to reduce cost of biofuels

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Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with colleagues from Los Alamos, Sandia and NREL, are working to lower the cost of producing biofuels from algae. LEAPS executes seasonal light and temperature scripts accurately; its performance has been validated by repeating three outdoor pond experiments for different strains.

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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? The cost of that usually starting just below $1,000 or changing the faulty modules (28 modules in a pack) individually that is much cheaper.

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SpaceX’s Starbase environmental review delayed another month

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The FAA says that it will take at least another month to complete a crucial environmental review of orbital Starship launches from SpaceX’s South Texas Starbase facilities. The post SpaceX’s Starbase environmental review delayed another month appeared first on TESLARATI.

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ICCT working paper highlights benefits of current and emerging light-duty diesel technology; “promising pathway for compliance”

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Diesel vehicles have had a rough time penetrating the US light-duty vehicle market, reflecting outdated negative perceptions, higher fuel prices for diesel than for gasoline, the cost of complying with stringent US emission standards, and rapidly improving gasoline engines. A mid-term review will be conducted this year.

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Mukkpet Tank review: How good is a super low-cost full-suspension fat tire e-bike?

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The only problem is they both tend to add to the cost of an e-bike, often pushing the number into the $2k range or higher. To see how the bike rides, watch my review video below. The post Mukkpet Tank review: How good is a super low-cost full-suspension fat tire e-bike? Or for the readers, keep on scrolling.

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UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

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Diesel vehicles generally saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to data compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). —“Total Cost of Ownership”.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

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There were also two new EV tax credits that began in 2023 : the Used Clean Vehicle Credit, worth 30% of the purchase price up to $4,000, and the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit, which is worth 30% of the total cost of the vehicle, up to $7,500 for light-duty vehicles under 14,000 pounds and $40,000 for all other EVs.