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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? by BLNT, PriusPodcast.com. And how does a family end up with four Priuses to start with?

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The best electric skateboard conversion kits

Green Authority

However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. You have to balance the power of the motor and the battery size, so you get a decent range out of your converted skateboard. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit.

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. Third party converters have spent time and resources tweaking their plug-in hybrids to meet ARB testing written with gasoline-only hybrids in mind.

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Success!!! The Ban on EV Conversions in Ontario, Canada is Over!!!

DIY Electric Car

"Effective today, converted vehicles can be registered as EVs at the following 3 locations: * In Ottawa at the Laurier Avenue licence office. * "At the vehicle licence office, you will need to sign a declaration to the effect that the vehicle has been converted to EV operation. "Upon "EMC is appreciative of MTO? ."

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

As an automotive journalist I do this frequently with the cars I am reviewing as I like to hear real world experiences from people who have put on thousands of miles under different driving and road conditions. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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The Real Reason for USA based Economic Recessions.

DIY Electric Car

The Fed reviews CPI data to determine if inflation is present in the economy and to see if the dollar is potentially losing value because of it. According to the Electrification Coalitions Roadmap, if the Light Duty vehicle class was converted to Electric power we would see the amount of imported oil go to zero. Everything!

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford Maverick

Clean Fleet Report

In this Flash Drive review we will only scratch the surface on both the hybrid-electric and gasoline-powered Maverick, with a full Road Test review coming along in early 2022. The Maverick has four-wheel disc brakes with ABS; the hybrid adds regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting.

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