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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. It is actually a quite fun car to drive. The car has 242k kms (151k miles).

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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No change between 1991 and 2004 (19.6 A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 million} plug-in electric cars and light trucks that were sold in the United States through December 2019 were still on the road, they would represent only about 0.6% of all registered cars and light trucks in 2019.).

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Mercedes-Benz to Launch Limited Series Production of B Class F-CELL Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Late This Year

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Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car: the new B-Class F-CELL. The electric-drive car has performance similar to a 2.0-liter liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (71.3

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

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Third party converters have spent time and resources tweaking their plug-in hybrids to meet ARB testing written with gasoline-only hybrids in mind. A supplemental electric heater comes right to mind. UPDATE: Felix Kramer of Calcars informs me that the vacuum bottle is standard on 2004-2008 Prius.) I'm afraid not.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? Prop 87 Missed Opportunity RAVs to Keep Rolling in LA Holiday EVangelism ZEVTech Saving RAVs Holiday EVangelism Who Killed the Electric Car?

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Mercedes-Benz presents B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle at LA Auto Show; delivery to US leasing customers by end of 2010

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The front-wheel drive B-Class F-CELL offers an operating range of around 240 miles (386 km) (Euro driving cycle, 190 miles (306 km) estimated EPA)—more than twice the range of the 2004 A-Class F-CELL—and short refueling times. The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is the energy storage medium and has a capacity of more than 1.4

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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They were not considered to be fit for what is expected from a conventional gasoline vehicle. Giant companies were paying no or very little attention in the electric vehicle market and they were still focusing on developing new IC engine-powered models. Musk Joining The Venture (2004). Musk invested 6.3