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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. It was time to buy our first car. 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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Race to break the $30K barrier: Volkswagen will launch ID.1 budget-buy in 2027

EV Central

Volkswagen has confirmed it is hatching an all-new entry-level replacement for the Up city car that will be priced from less than €20,000 ($A33,000) when it arrives in 2027. 1 budget-buy in 2027 appeared first on EV Central. The announcement of what is expected to be called the ID.1 READ MORE: Baby Volkswagen ID.2-based

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Where Can You Buy The Cheapest Tesla Model Y?

InsideEVs

Tesla's prices aren't consistent across the globe. Some locations charge a fortune for the Model Y while others sell it "cheap."

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You Probably Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Buy A 2-Wheel Drive EV

CleanTechnica EVs

People are starting to see increasingly cheap EV crossovers, and the low prices are getting their attention. “That little Bolt EUV looks great, but I’m waiting for them to make one with all-wheel-drive.” ” I’ve seen this on social media and in a few in-person conversations.

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Weird Alibaba: This $3,200 electric truck might be the next Chinese EV I need to buy

Electrek

Those engineers must spend night and day dreaming up the wildest electric vehicles that can be built for the absolute lowest rock-bottom price. And this week we’ve landed on another doozy for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week entry: A cheap electric dump truck.

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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As nickel is used in the production of EV batteries, any sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization. The evolving situation in Russia and Ukraine has already caused unprecedented increases in the price of nickel.

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

The Truth About Cars

One note – if you want the magnetic ride package, and I think you do, you need to first buy the Performance Package. The base price for an EcoBoost Mustang is $30,920 -- $39,020 for a convertible. It used to be about style for the base cars and cheap speed for the more-powerful ponies. Oh, and GTs are no longer inexpensive.

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