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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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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor. How did it all start?

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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

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All revenue from excise duties and the RUC goes into the National Land Transport Fund along with revenue from motor vehicle registration and licensing fees. The exemption applies to any motor vehicle the power of which is wholly (i.e., The financial impact is similar for a light diesel vehicle subject to road user charges.

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EPA publishes 16th national US GHG inventory; emissions in 2009 dropped 6.1%

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The final report shows overall emissions during 2009 decreased by 6.1% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2009 were equivalent to 6,633 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. from 1990 to 2009. Emissions in 2009 represent the lowest total US annual GHG emissions since 1995. Tg) from 1990 to 2009.

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GM Canada investing C$850M in R light-weighting materials, mechatronics, software and communications

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General Motors of Canada is making investments totaling $850 million in R&D in light-weighting materials, mechatronics, software and communications. General Motors of Canada has made great strides since 2009 when our Government pledged its support to help it restructure.

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Hondas F1 KERS motor: 60 kW, 21,000 RPM, >7 kg

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2009 Honda Formula One chassis configuration, showing KERS component location. Honda engineers decided to implement an electric motor/battery pack solution, rather than a flywheel solution, mounting the motor on the engine’s left front side with its power control unit (PCU) ahead of it, inside the monocoque chassis.

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Lucid Motors is ‘making an appearance’ during Elon Musk’s SNL episode

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Tesla rival Lucid Motors will also be making an appearance during the famous television program, likely in the form of a commercial. However, competing companies of Tesla view this as an opportunity to plant seeds in viewers’ minds, and Lucid Motors is one of them. Lucid Motors (@LucidMotors) May 7, 2021.

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Hyundai Takes the Lead for MY 2009 CAFE in US

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According to the latest US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy report, Hyundai passed all major manufacturers in MY 2009 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) as measured in EPA testing. MY 2009 EPA Lab 55/45 ( projected ). John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. miles per gallon (mpg). Volkswagen.

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