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ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

Green Car Congress

There is fuel economy information and advice available for vehicle maintenance and carrying loads that is quite good, but very little published data to back it up. There is fuel economy information and advice available for vehicle maintenance and carrying loads that is quite good, but very little published data to back it up.

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Researchers Develop More Efficient Thermocells for Low-Grade Waste Heat Recovery

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Ferraris, Anvar A. A paper on their work was published online 19 February in the ACS journal Nano Letters. Thermo-electrochemical cells (otherwise known as thermogalvanic cells or thermocells) that utilize the temperature dependence of electrochemical redox potentials (i.e., Renchong Hu, Baratunde A. Cola, Nanda Haram, Joseph N.

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2024 Lamborghini Revuelto PHEV review: the green way to enjoy a $1million screaming Italian V12?

EV Central

They’re short-range EVs, but with the added complexity and maintenance costs that come with an ICE. 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto PHEV A Ferrari beater? A less costly plain hybrid or a proper EV for similar money both look like smarter choices than a PHEV. 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto PHEV A Ferrari beater?

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

Clean Fleet Report

If you order the performance exhaust or go for the Z51 package, those numbers go up to 495 and 470. The LED tail lights sit wide above the two sets of dual chrome exhaust tips, making for an almost menacing look. Maintenance – Free First visit. Will you notice the extra horsepower and torque–maybe.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

EV conversions here and elsewhere are seizing both imaginations and wallets, as classic-car fans focus on improved performance, reliability, and ease of maintenance, with the environmental benefits a green icing on the cake. Some major automakers are even getting in on the act. Many customers choose a custom, one-off shade. Humble says. “We

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Graphene Flagship team develops powerful graphene-titania photocatalyst to reduce NOx

Green Car Congress

Organic pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides and volatile compounds, are a major cause of this, and they are mostly emitted by vehicle exhausts and industry. It is low-maintenance and environmentally friendly, as it just requires the sun’s energy and no other input. Ferrari, G. Tomarchio, I. Polishchuk, R. Joosten, A. Pokroy, A.

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