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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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I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. Power steering is electric and as a result we don’t need to check the power steering oil level as there isn’t any.

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Confirmed! Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system

EV Central

The new Mitsubishi Triton is joining the petrol-electric plug-in hybrid rush alongside the 2024 BYD ute and 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. The new PHEV set-up is required because the existing design is for vehicles such as the Outlander SUV with transverse engines and light off-road loads. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due. The BYD ute will kick off with a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-litre

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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Pick me up! Fiat reveals the wild cheap electric ute that will spearhead its reinvention in Australia

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READ MORE: 2024 Fiat 500e review: Is this pint-sized electric vehicle worth the price premium over the GWM Ora and MG4 Excite? Said to blend the comfort of an SUV with the functionality of a light commercial vehicle, Fiat said the Pick-Up would put the “fun into functionality”. Fiat Concept Pick-Up. The post Pick me up!

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

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“You still have the same effect of this incredibly high torque and the increased weight of the vehicle, so that we just leverage the same technologies to accompany these trends, whether it’s fully electric or hybrid.” Even the lighter oil can be used to create resins used in the tires. According to information from the U.S.

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2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid review: Meet the cheapest electrified car now on-sale in Australia

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In other words it can’t actually run on electricity alone, only assist its petrol engine. You really can’t get any less electric than this and still claim to be electrified. litre triple-cylinder petrol engine that combines with a five-speed manual transmission in the cheapest model and with a CVT in the rest. SCORE: 4.0/5

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