Remove DIY Remove Hybrid Remove Plug-in Remove Water
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

They knew about hybrids and after a couple of times riding in our Prius, they decided to pull the trigger on two 2006s with 180k km (112k miles). What is it like to drive a hybrid? How did it all start? We need to go back to November 2017, to the start of the ‘Prius Revolution’ in the family. It was time to buy our first car.

2004 409
article thumbnail

Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

Cars That Think

Energy is something we take for granted, because we just plug things into the wall, and it feels as inevitable as air. The variety of needs—and energy sources—is apparent in a flurry of recent energy-harvesting research , including some hybrid work that integrates multiple modalities. volts for about 60 hours. milliwatts.

Energy 137
article thumbnail

Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Much earlier in the chapter’s history, member Otmar Ebenhoech, who would go on to create the Villa DC Motor Controller, made a strong impression on the DIY community using DC motors. Chapter member Ian Wright cofounded Tesla then later founded Wrightspeed, a company that built large hybrid trucks in San Jose.

EV1 52
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The dash layout is logical, simple and clean, with three round gauges (tachometer, speedometer and water temperature/fuel) with black faces and white letters were easy to read. Driving Fun in a Three-Row Crossover SUV. Story and photos by John Faulkner. At least that’s what Mazda says. Compelling Exterior. Kodo calling. Classy Interior.

Mazda 52
article thumbnail

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.

article thumbnail

MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

ultra You might also like: Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles 9 Electric Cars 100 Years Old or More The Chinese BYD F3DM, First Mass Produced Electric Car, Fails with Consumers GM Ditches Volt for Geo Metro Hybrid? by RSS or sign up by email. by RSS or sign up by email.

MIT 45
article thumbnail

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. And personally I like better simple solutions.