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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

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 knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC.

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Are 100-mile BMW, Nissan, VW electric cars already a lost cause?

Green Car Reports

The continuing tepid sales of the Nissan Leaf electric car, despite a range upgrade to 107 miles, remains one of the puzzles in the plug-in car market. But the.

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An Unsung EV Benefit: Longevity and the Battery Warranty

Plug in America

Many of us had our first electric vehicle experience with cheap radio-controlled toys that ran on a couple of D batteries before quickly growing wobbly and unresponsive. The typical factory bumper-to-bumper warranty for a new gas-powered car is 3 years or 36,000 miles while the powertrain warranty is 5 years or 60,000 miles.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

A quick search on Auto Trader brings up more than 8,500 results for used BEVs and nearly 7,000 results for used plug-in hybrids, spanning 33 manufacturers and hundreds of models – from hatchbacks and hybrids to coupes and convertibles. With a real-world range of 140 miles, it’ll eat up the daily commute. What used market?

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Nissan’s Killer EV App, the Plug-In Car That Puts the Nail in GM’s Coffin

Creative Greenius

When’s your affordable EV that gets 1oo mile range on a quick charge Ford? Plug-In insiders know exactly what BMW is trying to pull with all this and many have lost respect for BMW as a result. These are companies that already screwed the pooch and squandered their market share and competitive advantage.

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Conference confirms plug-in fever

Plugs and Cars

Once again, a conference on plug-in cars. Plug-in 2008 in San Jose, California witnessed a noon-time address by new heavy-weight convert, Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel. I wish I knew what’s holding Gore back from full-throated support for plug-in cars. I will pay nothing for my 300 mile road trip.)

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

Plug in America

Like your smartphone, you plug it in when you arrive home and forget about it until you wake in the morning to a fully-charged battery. EVs have Better Warranties The average gasoline vehicle has a powertrain warranty of 5 years or 50,000 miles. Thanks to federal regulations, EV batteries are required to be 8 years or 100,000 miles.