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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? Due to a sudden company relocation, my wife had no other choice but to drive to her office. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4 That is normal.

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Worldwatch Institute study expects number of countries running high-speed rail nearly to double by 2014

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Although there is no universal speed definition for HSR, the threshold is typically set at 250 kilometers per hour (155 mph) on new tracks and 200 km/h (124 mph) on existing, upgraded tracks. The share of the country’s railway infrastructure investment allocated to HSR has risen from less than 10% in 2005 to 60% in 2010.

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Airless tires look like the future for robotaxis, EVs, and more

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GM was bullish on its Cruise autonomous-vehicle unit at that time, and it was suggested by the companies that original-equipment airless tires might debut on a 2024 GM EV. Neither company has responded to Green Car Reports with takeaways of that test.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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The e:FCEV advances Honda’s emissions goals as the company marches to 100-percent zero emission vehicles (battery electric or fuel cell electric) by 2040. For all operations, the company aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. seconds in 0-60 mph runs. On the freeway with consistent 65+ mph cruising, we may have opted for Eco.

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Toyota Formally Announces Introduction of Plug-in Prius Into Key Markets, Targeting Tens of Thousands in Public Sales in Two Years

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Emissions reduction level under 2005 standards. In Japan, TMC will lease approximately 230 units to government ministries; local governments selected for the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s EV & PHV Towns program; corporations such as electric power companies; and other entities. 100 km/h (62 mph).

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Burlington Hydro Takes Delivery of First EV in Commercial Fleet Application in Canada

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The REV ACX features a 160-kilometer range (99-mile), and a top speed of 144 km/h (89 mph). Transportation accounted for more than half the growth in Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2005, contributing 17 megatonnes, out of 26 megatonnes of total GHG emissions growth. of Vancouver, British Columbia. Earlier post.)

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FEV Showcased Partner and Internal Advanced Hybrid Development Projects at SAE World Congress; Demonstrations of Capability

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FEV, a powertrain and engineering company, works closely with OEMs on a variety of projects—many of which it has to keep confidential. The HUMMER H3 was commissioned by Raser ( earlier post ) as part of its lead role in the Plug-in Hybrid Development Consortium , formed in 2005. Acceleration from 0-60 mph takes less than 9 seconds.

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