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The TaxiBot, though, uses just 20-30 litres of fuel for a typical trip.
ECONOMIST: A cheaper, cleaner way for the long taxi to the runway
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Congestion tolling saves motorists an enormous amount of time that would otherwise be spent stuck in traffic, thereby reducing stress, saving fuel, and making trip times much more predictable.
CNN: Road tax alternative: Pay for each mile you drive
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However, what has many US government and intelligence officials worried is a May, 2010 trip Lula took to Tehran where a nuclear fuel swap agreement was signed between Brazil, Turkey and Iran.
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"We've planned the trip meticulously and made sure we've plenty of fuel to divert to alternative airports if the weather deteriorates, " Mr Yould said.
BBC: Skybus plane
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Still, total fuel costs for driving a diesel Passat on a long highway trip are about 20% less than driving a four-cylinder gasoline Passat, rated at 31 mpg highway.
WSJ: Are Diesels Poised for a Comeback?
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Its creators said the trip is the first attempt by a solar airplane capable of flying day and night without fuel to fly across America.
NPR: Solar Plane Leaves Calif. On Cross-Country Trip
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Of particular note is the observation by Airbus engineers that by optimizing technology (much of which is available now), flights in Europe and the U.S. could reduce per-trip flight time by 13 minutes, which worldwide would save approximately nine million tons of fuel annually, avoid over 28 million tons of CO2 emissions and cut five million hours from travel time aloft.
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