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

Green Car Congress

I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. It was time to buy our first car.

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HeatReCar project demonstrates technical feasibility of thermoelectric generator for waste heat recovery; economic case more difficult

Green Car Congress

TE materials have been employed previously in automotive applications but have not achieved reasonable conversion efficiencies. mph) average city speed to 10 g CO 2 /km on the motorway at 130 km/h (81 mph). to US$2) per W e using cheap thermoelectric material and automating the thermoelectric module manufacturing process.

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The best electric bicycle conversion kits

Green Authority

Electric bicycles are getting more popular, and if there’s something in you that wants to turn your conventional bike into an ebike, don’t worry because all it takes is to find the best electric bicycle conversion kit. These conversion kits work just like how you turn traditional skateboards into electric skateboards using conversion kits.

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10 best electric bicycles you can get

Green Authority

Top speed: 20 mph (32 km/h). The journey will also be far from being a turtle-pace as this 154-lb (70 kg) bike can go as fast as 50 mph (80 kph). Top speed: 50 mph (80 km/h). Take note this bike has no throttle but it can get you to a top speed of 20 mph (32 km/h) with pedal assist. Top speed: 20 mph (32 km/h).

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A car like the Circuit does not like to be stuck on roads with 25 mph speed limits, but those roads made up most of the prescribed route. Reply ↓ ↑ report 6 CaramelZappa 3:20AM (4/23/2009) Yea, you COULD convert a lotus for $10k but the conversion wouldnt be terribly satisfying. Its a Lotus.

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor review: Better, but good enough?

Baua Electric

Even with winter tires mounted, road noise wasn’t bad until you started getting above 130 km/h or so (that’s 80 MPH for Electrek’s American readers), and wind noise, even at very high speeds, was surprisingly tame. This RWD model tops out at 210 km/h (130 MPH), at which speed you will still probably be passed by a middle manager in an EQS.

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