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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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Everything you need to know about the 2023 BYD Dolphin in Australia: Pricing, grades, specifications, power outputs and driving range

EV Central

Buying the cheapest BYD Dolphin Dynamic is about $800 cheaper than buying the cheapest MG4 Excite with the smaller battery pack. The cheapest state to buy the Dolphin is Tasmania, where it costs $39,489.57 The EV range from the 44.9kWh battery is 340km according to the WLTP standard. to drive-away. drive-away.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

You might have to compromise a little when it comes to colour, features or mileage, but the listings are packed with brilliant buys. BMW i3 (33 kWh) – One of the first and one of the best, the BMW i3 has a real-world range of around 125 miles. With a real-world range of 140 miles, it’ll eat up the daily commute. Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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Price drop on Tesla Model 3 - is now the time to buy?

EVolution

This significant reduction in price is intriguing for us EV enthusiasts as it bodes the question: ‘Is it the right time for me to buy a Tesla?’ Tesla’s aren’t cheap, we all know that, but this recent price drop has made the Model 3 slightly more affordable. This might put the Standard Range Plus in the minds of many more buyers.

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Tesla shareholder sells home to load up on stock, and it’s already paying off

Teslarati

He began buying the 10,000 additional shares slowly over the last several weeks on margin, or using a loan from a brokerage to buy more shares, in the $128-139 range before the company’s most recent Earnings Call. Purchased all shares slowly over last few weeks before earnings on margin in $128-139 range.

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IoT-ize Your Old Gadgets With a Mechanical Hijacking Device

Cars That Think

Connectivity usually comes at a premium, and it also usually involves buying a brand new whatever it is, because new hardware and software and services are required. It's also possible to build your own MHD device for cheap , if you know what you're doing. Whether or not every device you own actually.

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QOTD: What Price Performance?

The Truth About Cars

Do you really need the Performance Pack or magnetic ride (which requires you to buy the Performance Pack)? Some of you would no doubt point out that the EcoBoost has become the "cheap speed" version of the Mustang -- the four-cylinder offers plenty of power and the car is fun enough that maybe you don't need the V8's muscle and sound.

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