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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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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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

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Because of the pandemic, there was a substantial reduction in 2020 in vehicle miles traveled. Overall , vehicle miles traveled in 2020 were down 13% compared with 2019. The biggest drop was in April 2020 (a reduction of 40% compared with April 2019) followed by a gradual rebound later in the year. Consumption per capita.

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Hyundai completes development of 3rd generation fuel cell vehicle; targeting mass production in 2015

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Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)—and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. The SUV has a full-tank range of 650 kilometers (404 miles)—equal to that of a gasoline-powered car.

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Toyota Transport begins operating first CNG-fueled car hauler

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Most of its car hauler trucks average more than 100,000 miles per year. The CNG truck is expected to drive an average of 7,000 to 8,000 miles per month. Toyota’s environmental commitment was recognized most recently with a SmartWay Excellence Award/Truck Carrier from the EPA in October 2015. million barrels of oil and $20.6

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USDA: US corn-based ethanol reduces GHG emissions by 43% compared to gasoline, with additional benefits projected through 2022

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Corn yields are also improving—between 2005 and 2015, US corn yields increased by more than 10%. Among the findings: Between 2005 and 2015, ethanol production in the US also increased significantly—from 3.9 —US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. billion gallons per year.

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Achates showcases 2.7L, 3-cylinder opposed piston gasoline compression ignition engine in F-150; estimated 37 mpg combined

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These trucks are driven more miles, sold in higher volume, consume more fuel and emit more CO 2 than other light duty vehicles. Achates has been developing diesel-fueled (compression ignition) opposed piston engines since its founding in 2004. Earlier post.). Development and testing of the new 2.7L Earlier post.)

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