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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? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. My wife’s 2004 burns about 1 liter (1.05 What is it like to drive a hybrid?

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Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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Total consumption (millions of gallons). Therefore, the table below shows the consumptions per capita for selected years between 1965 and 2020. Consumption per capita (gallons). Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

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DOE releases Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Plan (2010 Draft) for public comment

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Comments may be submitted through 30 November 2010. The new plan reflects this significant progress, and updates and expands upon previous editions of the Hydrogen Posture Plan, issued in 2006 and 2004. Long-term markets including mainstream transportation applications with a focus on light duty vehicles—in the 2015 to 2020 timeframe.

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California ARB to hold workshop on future of Zero Emission Bus regulation

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Path selection set the fuel type for new urban bus acquisitions through model year 2015. In June 2004, ARB staff proposed amendments to the demonstration project requirements. The EO has suspended the purchase requirement indefinitely since 2010.

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Paice files complaint against VW Group with ITC alleging hybrid patent infringement

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In December 2015, Paice reached an agreement to license all of its hybrid vehicle technology to Hyundai Motor Co. Paice is currently involved in a patent infringement lawsuit against Ford, which signed a limited licensing agreement in 2010 that applied only to Paice’s first patent.

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PM2.5 pollution linked to blood vessel damage in healthy young non-smoking adults

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In 2004, the American Heart Association released a scientific statement, updated in 2010, warning of the risk and recommending that people talk to their doctor about avoiding exposure to air pollution specific to their area. Air pollution is known to contribute to cardiovascular disease and related deaths.

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Canada publishes proposed regulations for criteria pollutants from locomotives

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Current Tier 4 regulations apply to locomotives manufactured in 2015 or later. 1993–2004. 2015 or later. 2002–2004. 2005–2010. 2015 or later. 2002–2004. 2005–2010. 2015 or later. The proposed regulations. The proposed regulations would be aligned with the existing US regulations.

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