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

Green Car Congress

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. Due to a sudden company relocation, my wife had no other choice but to drive to her office. It was time to buy our first car. How did it all start?

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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

Cars That Think

That successful mission in August 2018 was a huge step toward our goal of sending an amateur astronaut to the edge of space aboard one of our DIY rockets. The Nexø II's engine, which we called the BPM5, was one of the few components we hadn't machined entirely in our workshop; a Danish company made the most complicated engine parts.

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Tony Fadell: The Nest Thermostat Disrupted My Life

Cars That Think

But the technology that I needed to make it happen—reliable low-cost communications, cheap screens and processors—didn’t exist yet. The big companies weren’t going to do it. This needed to be an easy DIY project, a quick upgrade. I suspect most companies would have sighed with relief. Tom Crabtree. People loved it.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Unless you’re an experienced electrician or DIY wizard, the idea of installing your own electric vehicle (EV) charger might be daunting. Where do I look for the right EV charging station installation company? Reputable installation companies will give you a copy of your charger’s compliance certificate.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Unless you’re an experienced electrician or DIY wizard, the idea of installing your own electric vehicle (EV) charger might be daunting. Where do I look for the right EV charging station installation company? Reputable installation companies will give you a copy of your charger’s compliance certificate.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A troubled company. Can these things add up to make a car that people want to buy? It seems like it still may be cheaper to just buy a well used Lotus Elise and modify it yourself. As a long time Mopar fan, seeing this company go under will hurt. Small size. New technology. An (expected) high price tag.