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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

How did it all start? I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system.

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Below $30,000! MG 2 coming in 2025 to shatter electric car price barrier

EV Central

Chinese-owned MG is hatching a cheaper sibling to its current all-electric MG 4 that will share tech but be priced from less than €20,000 ($33,000) when it makes its debut in 2025. Also in the pipeline is an all-electric ZS SUV and an MG 4-based wagon. READ MORE: Park that Toyota Yaris! READ MORE: Park that Toyota Yaris!

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Confirmed! Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system

EV Central

The new Mitsubishi Triton is joining the petrol-electric plug-in hybrid rush alongside the 2024 BYD ute and 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. An all-new PHEV system is being developed for the new Triton, which debuts in Australia with an orthodox turbo-diesel engine next February. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton.

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2024 Subaru Solterra review: Can this electric SUV tackle the Tesla Model Y with some bush bashing nous?

EV Central

In fact the Subaru Solterra is the Japanese brand’s first electric vehicle. As well a different grille the Solterra has one other big point of difference from the bZ4X: it’s only available as a dual-motor all-wheel drive, whereas many rivals (including the bZ4X) also offer two-wheel drive versions. There’s also a 7.0-inch

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

A new generation of the pioneering mid-sizer has just launched, with 45 per cent larger battery (now 20kWh), a pure electric range of up to 84km (NEDC), all-wheel-drive and seating for up to seven. All prices are before on-roads. It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

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Despite doom and gloom stories about electric motoring dominating the national press for the first few weeks of the year, it is clear to anyone who looks at the data that 2023 will be a great year for electric vehicles in the UK. For new car buyers, especially company car drivers, going electric is a virtual no brainer.