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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

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If you drive an SUV in Southern California those miles cost over 30 cents each.). The first eye-opener for large scale solar was the Austin Energy PPA last year that was priced at 5 cents. Average fuel efficiency in the US is 22 miles per gallon (mpg). New cars in 2015 get 25 mpg.) Unfortunately, they don’t.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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This will be followed by the series-produced versions of the sports car Audi e-tron GT concept, to be produced by Audi Sport GmbH, and the compact SUV Audi Q4 e-tron concept, which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. mpg US); electric power consumption in kWh/100 km: 19.1 – 17.5; The solar-energy park will produce more than 9.5

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Toyota introduces other members of the Prius family; mid-size and compact

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The Prius has also been a technological flagship vehicle, offering new features to the Toyota brand like Touch Tracer Display, Solar Powered ventilation, Smart Key System with Push Button Start, Lane Keep Assist, an Advanced Parking Guidance System and LED headlamps. It’s a modern family with a Prius for everyone.

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Tesla Semi takes center stage in Frito Lay’s mutli-million dollar sustainability initiative

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If the standard 4-person compact SUV drives on average 15,000 miles per year with an average MPG of 25.5, this reduction is the equivalent of removing just over 1,000 standard compact SUVs from the road.” 1-megawatt solar carport with energy storage. 1-megawatt solar carport with energy storage.

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Road Trip: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring

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Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Exterior pallet options, at no additional cost, include Rallye Red, Meteorite Gray Metallic, Solar Silver Metallic or, the color of ours, Crystal Black Pearl. Yes, even sedans can be great in a world of trucks, crossovers and SUVs.

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Hyundai Introduces i-flow Diesel Hybrid Concept at Geneva; New Blue Drive Vehicles and Technologies

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mpg US) and CO 2 output of 85 g/100km. The i-flow is a test bed for new energy harvesting ideas, ranging from flexible solar panel roofing to a thermo-electric generator. Fuel consumption for the hybrid is 3L/100 km (78.4 Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain uses the new U2 1.7-liter

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Flash Drive: 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid

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In a world where SUVs and crossovers are the rage, those in-the-know are in on the best secret that’s right in front of everyone—there is no better vehicle on the market that can transport up-to eight people in comfort, convenience and style. The EPA rates the fuel economy at 34 mpg city/31 highway/33 combined.

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