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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 highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 It is something very cheap to fix and to inspect. It was time to buy our first car. This criteria only left the Prius in play.

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Buyers Guide: Budget EV Options for Clean Transportation

Clean Fleet Report

Tesla, arguably the most iconic electric automaker right now, recently raised the price of several models in the U.S. While new EVs come out all the time, many of them aren’t cheap. While the Leaf Plus isn’t exactly cheap, the EV tax credit and other incentives can make it even more affordable affordable. Hybrid Cars.

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10 best electric bicycles you can get

Green Authority

Top speed: 20 mph (32 km/h). is far from just being an ordinary electric bike. This is a Guinness World Record holder in its original form as the Delfast Prime, which was used for the record attempt in 2017 for the greatest distance traveled on an electric-motorized bicycle on a single charge. Top speed: 50 mph (80 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. fully electric car. I think electric cars are the furture and this unit has some real world experience. I also think it will be cheap, which is why I think someone will buy the group.