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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. And how does a family end up with four Priuses to start with?

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

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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. Well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions.

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US DOE Issues Request for Information on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market Development; Reports to Congress on Program

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DOE’s Hydrogen Program was accelerated in fiscal year (FY) 2004, when a number of activities in hydrogen and fuel cell research and development (R&D) within DOE were expanded and integrated into a coordinated effort. billion with private sector cost-sharing). The 2015 cost target was $2-$3/gge. Report to Congress.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. I’m not against that and we should be exploring it but there are a lot of challenges—the primary one being the cost of these vehicles and there are infrastructure issues as well ,” cautioned Heywood. Dr. Luca Guala, Systemica. Earlier post.)]. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks).

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Mercedes-Benz presents B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle at LA Auto Show; delivery to US leasing customers by end of 2010

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The front-wheel drive B-Class F-CELL offers an operating range of around 240 miles (386 km) (Euro driving cycle, 190 miles (306 km) estimated EPA)—more than twice the range of the 2004 A-Class F-CELL—and short refueling times. tax over a term of 24 months and includes the cost of hydrogen fuel.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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Musk Joining The Venture (2004). million dollars in the year 2004 and got to be the chairman of the board of directors. Previous attempts in this area failed due to a lack of a battery strong enough to keep cars on the road and a cost-effective power train that could fit inside a consumer vehicle and propel it to highway speeds.

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Proterra beefs up its battery expertise: Q&A CTO Dustin Grace

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Since its founding in 2004, Proterra has grown to become North America’s largest supplier of electric buses. Taking a component that was almost one-third of the volume cost of the bus and reducing that as much as possible was critical [in order to make] a competitive product. Then, we kicked off our battery strategy in 2015, 2016.

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