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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. The symptoms start with a check engine light (CEL) that sometimes comes on. It is something very cheap to fix and to inspect. The brake light LED can wear out on the 2004, 2005 models.

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Price fighter!  Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 ahead of 2027 release when it will take on the BYD Dolphin and MG4

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and rival the current crop of cheap Chinese EVs including the cut-price BYD Dolphin and MG4 as well as the inbound European Renault Twingo EV, the new baby VW EV has been confirmed for price that will kick-off at around 20,000 ($A33,000). Still to be confirmed for the cheap VW EV is its name. Fresh sketches of the2027 Volkswagen ID.1small

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Look out Suzuki Jimny! China’s iCar V23 is a cheap, capable, electric off-roader and it’s headed to Australia

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Catering for the Australian market, iCar has also shown off a small dual-cab ute concept version of the V23, complete with lift kit, all-terrain tyres and countless off-road accessories including LED spot lights. China’s iCar V23 is a cheap, capable, electric off-roader and it’s headed to Australia appeared first on EV Central.

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An abundant and inexpensive water-splitting photocatalyst with low toxicity active in visible light

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Many water-splitting photocatalysts, such as titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ), can decompose water and produce hydrogen fuel when absorbing ultraviolet light. However, due to their inability to absorb visible light, which accounts for more than half of solar energy, their practical use in the conversion of solar energy is limited.

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ETH Zürich team developing light-duty natural gas-diesel hybrid electric powertrain; 43 g/km CO2

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Researchers at ETH Zürich have developed a light-duty hybrid electric vehicle featuring a dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine. They stress that their solution may not be cheap, but it is comparatively cost-effective. Consumption measurements of the dual-fuel natural gas-diesel engine as a function of speed and load. Source: Ott et al.

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Cheap Sensors for Smarter Farmers

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With the new, cheap sensors, farmers will be able to collect data on their farms without worrying about the variability. This sensor, developed by Matteo Rinaldi and his team at Northeastern University, shines infrared light on the leaves of a plant. By reading the reflected light, it can tell if the plant is dehydrated or not.

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NADA forecasts light-duty vehicle sales of 16.94M in US in 2015; 56% trucks and SUVs

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Low gasoline prices and pent-up consumer demand will combine to drive new car and light truck sales to an estimated 16.94 million new cars and light trucks for 2014 was on target. We expect to see significant growth in sales of light trucks, particularly in the large-size CUV and SUV segments.

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