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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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I’ve never seen climate controls in any other car that were placed on the steering wheel for easy control. On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 The other is the hybrid battery (nickel-metal in the Gen2), responsible for the charge and supplying the cabin with electricity, including the climate control.

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Cheap, Easy, and Underutilized Online Communication for Nonprofits

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Top speed is now 135 km/h (84 mpg), versus 140 km/h (87 mph) announced earlier this year. In Germany, for example, according to the German Federal Statistical Office, 6 of every 10 people in the workforce commute by car. When the driver activates the Normal mode, power is reduced to 65 kW and top speed is lowered to 115 km/h (71 mph).

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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The A3 e-tron can cruise at up to 80 mph in all-electric mode; a spec we confirmed—with enjoyment—last week during a media drive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Top speed for the A3 Sportback e-tron is 130 mph. kWh battery pack ranges between 280 and 390 volts, depending upon level of charge. Battery pack.

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

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The MQB-based Passat GTE accelerates to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 8.0 seconds and achieves a top speed of more than 136 mph (219 km/h); in “E-Mode,” 80 mph (129 km/h). First: the standard charging cable is plugged into a 230 volt electrical socket (in Europe). Optional: the “Discover Media” (also with a 6.5-inch

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

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The MQB-based Passat GTE accelerates to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 8.0 seconds and achieves a top speed of more than 136 mph (219 km/h); in “E-Mode,” 80 mph (129 km/h). First: the standard charging cable is plugged into a 230 volt electrical socket (in Europe). Optional: the “Discover Media” (also with a 6.5-inch

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Presales of Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro PHEVs begin in Europe

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kWh at a voltage of 308 volts. mph) the electric motor can generate the drive alone. mph), and a speed of 240 km/h (155.3 mph) can be reached in cooperation with the combustion engine. mph), and a speed of 240 km/h (155.3 mph) can be reached in cooperation with the combustion engine.

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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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The current 12-volt electrical system and, above all, the new 48-volt system offer many ways of making driving even sportier, more comfortable and more efficient. mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map.

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