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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. On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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The all-new hybrid transaxle adopts improvements first used in previous post-2004 Toyota/Lexus hybrids such as the Camry hybrid, Highlander hybrid, and Lexus RX 400h, as well as refinements not previously employed. EV mode helps keep the vehicle in electric-only operation for up to about 1 mile at speeds less than 25 mph.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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kWh Li-ion battery pack—acceleration improves by about 9% (0-62 mph in 5.6 Acceleration 0-60 mph, seconds. Top speed, mph. Brake energy recuperation, in which the ERAD converts braking energy to electricity to charge the battery. The XC90 was the Nº 1 selling European luxury SUV in 2004. All electric (mi).

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27 November 2009 - In First "Plug-in Arizona" Outing to Nogales, AZ, " the "Spirit" Made the News with Nogales International

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Now he’s on a new mission to convert America to plug-in cars. a hybrid is converted to a PHEV, it can reach a top speed of about 52 mph in electric mode before the gasoline engine takes over. Right now, only the Toyota Prius can be converted to a plug-in, Asher said in an interview. Army in Washington, D.C.,

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. Under a venture with the motto “From Road to Grid”, Audi is therefore currently working on a concept to convert old batteries into stationary energy stores. The plate has an integrated primary coil and an inverter (AC/AC converter). lb-ft) of system torque. litre V6 TDI engine.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

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3Prong Power converts existing Toyota Priuses into plug-in hybrids that can run entirely on electricity. They convert Toyota Prius hybrids into mostly electric vehicles that get 100 to 150 miles per gallon. It takes 3Prong Power a little more than a day to convert a Prius to a plug-in, and costs customers about $6,700.

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