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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? I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC.

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Ford Announces Ranger Plugin Hybrid EV, But It’s Not Coming To The US

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) can be a pretty contentious topic in the EV scene. For some, the idea of only offering a few miles of electric range followed by combustion is already hopelessly obsolete. For others, they’re a cheap scheme to get tax credits or HOV lane access.

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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

Teslarati

Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. Battery costs are declining quickly, but even Tesla still lists its 300-mile Semi variant with an estimated starting price of $150,000. I really expect Tesla to raise prices on the Semi, its too cheap at this point.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

A quick search on Auto Trader brings up more than 8,500 results for used BEVs and nearly 7,000 results for used plug-in hybrids, spanning 33 manufacturers and hundreds of models – from hatchbacks and hybrids to coupes and convertibles. With a real-world range of 140 miles, it’ll eat up the daily commute. What used market?

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You can lease a Toyota bZ4X for next to nothing right now

Baua Electric

Toyota has been dipping its toe into the EV water, mostly focusing on hybrids rather than electric cars. Its first EV, the bZ4X, hasn’t been a huge success, perhaps due to focus on hybrids. Deal is subject to availability and participation, so contact your local dealer if you’re interested in a cheap bZ4X.

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Buyers Guide: Budget EV Options for Clean Transportation

Clean Fleet Report

While new EVs come out all the time, many of them aren’t cheap. Keep in mind that the Cooper SE has a relatively short range of 110 miles. The Leaf has a range of 149 miles, but the $38,200 Leaf Plus can go for 226. It also has a 170-mile range, one the longest of similarly priced all-electric cars. Hybrid Cars.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

EV Batteries: The Basics Electric cars are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which are more energy dense than the lead-acid batteries found in internal combustion engines or rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries found in some hybrids. The average lifetime mileage of an ICE vehicle is about 133,000 miles.