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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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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 found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system.

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Piëch Automotive unveiling Piëch Mark Zero electric sports car at Geneva; 500 km range, 80% charge in 4:40 minutes

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Piëch Automotive will unveil the Piëch Mark Zero electric sports car concept at the Geneva Motor Show this week. Other concepts such as convertibles or pick-ups are also conceivable. At the front axle, an asynchronous motor delivers 150 kW, while at the rear axle, two synchronous motors produce 150 kW each.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

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It, or a scaled-up version, could also provide a solution for the Asian motor vehicle fleet, in which two-stroke engine vehicles constitute a major share—and contribute significantly to air pollution. —Faiz and Gautam (2004). ASME ICEF2012-92047). 2004.003891.

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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From synchronous machines to fast response power electronics That article was an update of a 2004 article that Vittal coauthored as a member of a joint task force formed by the IEEE Power & Energy Society and CIGRE , an international association of power system professionals, headquartered in Paris.

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Severstal North America achieves up to 42% weight reduction in steel vehicle parts

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Severstal North America was established in 2004 when OAO Severstal acquired the assets of the former Rouge Industries and its operating subsidiary Rouge Steel Company. In 1982, Ford Motor Company converted its Steel Division into Rouge Steel Company, a free-standing subsidiary.

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We visited Tata Motor's electric car factory

Plug In India

By Atul Gopal Atul Gopal from PluginIndia and some members of the Nexon EV owners community were invited to Tata Motor's electric car factory. The motor remains the same as the regular Nexon, but has been electronically allowed to draw more amps. All of these were earlier separate aggregates, supplied by Shanghai Motor.

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Chrysler and EPA to partner on hydraulic series hybrid powertrain for light duty vehicles

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Hydraulic hybrid systems consist of two key components: high pressure hydraulic fluid vessels called accumulators, and hydraulic drive pump/motors. Acting as a motor, the hydraulic drive uses the pressurized fluid to rotate the wheels. The gas engine will remain off if the accumulator charge is sufficient to drive the motor.

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