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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. They knew about hybrids and after a couple of times riding in our Prius, they decided to pull the trigger on two 2006s with 180k km (112k miles). What is it like to drive a hybrid?

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Toyota Australia’s bZ4X price warning: ‘it’s not going to be cheap’

EV Central

The bZ4X will be the first of three EVs Toyota is promising by the end of 2026 as part of an electrified resurgence underpinned by more hybrids. This car will not be a cheap car.” Toyota bZ4X “Hybrid took 22 years … BEV … it’s quite quick, it’s five to 10 years,” he says.

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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. It can be used with both hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems. Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system appeared first on EV Central.

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Below $30,000! MG 2 coming in 2025 to shatter electric car price barrier

EV Central

According to Auto Express , the new cheap EV could carry the MG 2 nameplate, signalling its positioning beneath both the new hybrid MG 3 (design studies pictured above) and larger all-electric MG 4. READ MORE: Park that Toyota Yaris!

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

EV Central

Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. It’s not actually as fuel efficient as a conventional hybrid (and, for now at least, it’s more expensive, too), but Nissan says it’s far more fun to drive. And that means it’s not cheap.

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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. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder.

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

For all the media hype around people potentially switching back to petrol or ditching the thought of an EV, it is important to remember that this is still very much a supply-constrained market. While it is still true that options are more limited for used car buyers, the picture is changing very fast.