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Company Creates Bolt-On DeLorean EV Conversion Kit

The Truth About Cars

This will also reduce the gasoline smell owners have been complaining about forever, as DMC opted to put the fuel cap next to the HVAC system's air intake. The manufacturer estimates the electrified DeLorean's maximum range is somewhere around 150 miles. kWh battery pack. Images: Electrogenic] Become a TTAC insider.

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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? It was time to buy our first car. I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. How did it all start?

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Pickup You Can Buy Ford Maverick Hybrid owners will willingly tell you all about their truck, so be prepared to hang-out for a while. Liter gasoline engine that produces 162 horsepower (hp) and a 94kW electric motor, for a total system 191 hp. The gasoline engine’s 155 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.)

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

Clean Fleet Report

As far as Maverick buyers, most of whom will be buying their first pickup, they will unknowingly become hybrid ambassadors. Who will buy the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick? Regardless who buys it, the Maverick is a success already for Ford and is a key piece in the company’s future. Powertrain – Five years/60,000 miles.

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Third party converters have spent time and resources tweaking their plug-in hybrids to meet ARB testing written with gasoline-only hybrids in mind. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. As in this NY Times story entitled Challenging Gasoline from a few days ago. To take one example, batteries.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

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Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. In 225 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 45.4 mpg with the best fuel economy on an all-city 45-mile run where the average was a stellar 46.7 The Flexbed has been designed for multi-purpose use, and may be one of the reasons you consider buying a Maverick.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away. My friend (same one who made the ice cream truck sound effect comment to me) asked me if this was some kind of conspiracy from gasoline advocates to try and further delay mass acceptance of EVs. Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck?

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