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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. You can use an independent hybrid shop to fix your pack for a much cheaper price.

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China to expand production and use of ethanol; 2020 E10 mandate would make China 3rd largest ethanol consumer

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Years of government support for corn farmers—paying Chinese corn producers more than twice the international price level until 2016—have left China with a substantial stockpile. From 2004 to 2016, the average annual production growth rate was 16.8%, according to CARD. 2018 fuel ethanol production is forecast at 1.04

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Cadillac teases new Opulent Velocity performance EV concept, is it too little too late?

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GM lowered Blazer EV prices by up to $6,500. The teaser comes 20 years after the first V-Series model was launched at the Sebring International Raceway in March 2004. GM’s CEO Mary Barra said 2024 will be the “year of execution” as the automaker looks to get back on track.

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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Our goal is to enable hyper-efficient hybrid vehicles to meet consumer needs for a 500-mile driving range, lower vehicle prices, full-size utility, improved highway performance and very low operating costs. The WDG also can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 95 percent in comparison to modern internal combustion vehicle engines.

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Worldwatch Institute report finds global energy intensity increased in 2010 for second year in a row

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Between 2004 and 2008, global energy intensity experienced its sharpest decline in 30 years, with an average annual growth rate of 1.87%. In addition to technological advances, price developments play a key role in determining overall energy usage, Worldwatch notes. —Worldwatch Executive Director Robert Engelman.

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Next-gen Skoda Octavia to be unveiled on February 14. Official sketches revealed

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The facelifted Skoda Octavia will be available in liftback sedan and wagon body styles in global markets, with numerous trim levels, including a Sportline grade for buyers who desire a touch of the vRS’s design without the price tag. Skoda Auto claims to have delivered over seven million vehicles internationally to date.

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ICCT Study Finds Commercial Aviation Efficiency Improvements Have Stagnated Over Last Two Decades; Need for Comprehensive CO2 Standards for Aviation

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Without an effective carbon dioxide emission standard, fuel prices alone are unlikely to spur large improvements, suggests the study by researchers at the International Council on Clean Transportation. However, fuel costs rose dramatically from about 10% of operating expenses in 2004 to peak at more than one-third in 2008.

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