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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. Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam.

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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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Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. 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.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed. Changes in market share from MY 2009 to MY 2014 for several key gasoline and diesel engine and transmission technologies.

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Infiniti to introduce hybrid version of 2014 QX60 crossover; first application of new FF-Hybrid system

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Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. will introduce a new gasoline-electric hybrid version of the QX60 crossover into the US lineup this summer, following its world debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show. supercharged engine and the electric motor exceeds that of the 3.5L Motor and clutches.

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Ford to apply start-stop technology to non-hybrid vehicles in North America in 2012

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When Auto Start-Stop debuts in North America, it will be available on gasoline-powered cars and utilities with either a manual or automatic transmission as well as vehicles that use Ford’s patented dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets.

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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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The electric-drive car has performance similar to a 2.0-liter liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says. Electric vehicles, on the other hand, will increasingly be used in urban transport, according to the company. Daimler AG earlier this year took a stake in Tesla Motors. (The fuel price is €0.9/100g.)

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EPA: US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 1.4% in 2007

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Fuel purchased in the US for international aircraft and marine travel accounted for an additional 108.8 Tg CO 2 in 2007; these emissions are recorded as international bunkers and are not included in US totals according to UNFCCC reporting protocols. Tg in 2004, and since then have declined about 3%. Tg) from 1990.

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