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

Green Car Congress

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 knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC.

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

Green Car Congress

A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years.

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2023 Toyota BZ4X Review – Falling Short

The Truth About Cars

When it comes to reviews, the 2023 Toyota bZ4X has taken it on its oddly-shaped chin. Instead, it’s a weird package that has pricing that is considered affordable relative to the average transaction price, but still not "cheap.” The juice comes from a lithium-ion battery pack with a 71.4-kWh And, as I found out, for good reason.

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

EV Central

And if you option the soon-to-arrive full-sized spare wheel (which either takes up a massive chunk of the boot or a mount on the tow bar) then you really can get a tad adventurous – provide you can find somewhere to charge the battery pack. That’s nothing special from a 71.4kWh battery, but like the rest of the car it’s not bad either.

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Ride1Up CF Racer1 review: Testing the lowest cost quality carbon fiber gravel/road e-bike

Baua Electric

But just because it’s a lower-cost bike doesn’t mean it’s cheap. See the CF Racer1 in action in my video review below, then keep reading for even more info! You can also see a few good shots in my video review at the top of this page. If you’re a pro rider, you’re going to be looking at different bikes entirely.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

liter turbocharged four-cylinder that works in concert with two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack, plus an eight-speed automatic transmission. Speaking of warning, we can’t say we didn’t warn you that this Jeep doesn’t come cheap. Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter Total system horsepower: 375. They’re supposed to be.

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Mukkpet Tank review: How good is a super low-cost full-suspension fat tire e-bike?

Baua Electric

To see how the bike rides, watch my review video below. But it works, which is what cheap e-bike hunters are after. The 48V 15Ah battery is even surprisingly large for this price. The post Mukkpet Tank review: How good is a super low-cost full-suspension fat tire e-bike? Or for the readers, keep on scrolling.