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

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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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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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The Appeal of Conversion Kits Conversion kits offer a promising solution for individuals who wish to contribute to environmental conservation without breaking the bank (Now you don’t have to break the bank to buy an EV). Labour and Expertise Converting a car to electric propulsion isn’t a simple DIY project for most individuals.

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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

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Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. This provides a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a range of 100 miles (160 km) on one battery charge.

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Tesla Autopilot Abusers need to be held accountable, but how?

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We have seen several companies and some owners use DIY hack devices to bypass these safety thresholds. A least not until many years of testing are completed, and many miles of fully autonomous functionalities are proven to be accurate and robust enough to handle real-world traffic. This is a preview from our weekly newsletter.

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Ford unveils Maverick compact hybrid pickup truck starting at less than $20K

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Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. The whole bed is a DIY fan’s paradise. Ford unveiled the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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But as with most things that seem simple on the surface, going from a crossover body to pickup body is a bit more complex, not the least of which is who Hyundai thinks will be buying the Santa Cruz. In 226 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 23.8 New Vehicle Five years/60,000 miles.

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The best electric skateboard conversion kits

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kg) and can cruise at 20 to 30 miles per hour (32-50 km/h). However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. Things to remember when buying skateboard conversion kits. Vestar E-Skateboard DIY Kit.

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