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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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Are 100-mile BMW, Nissan, VW electric cars already a lost cause?

Green Car Reports

The continuing tepid sales of the Nissan Leaf electric car, despite a range upgrade to 107 miles, remains one of the puzzles in the plug-in car market. But the.

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An Unsung EV Benefit: Longevity and the Battery Warranty

Plug in America

Many of us had our first electric vehicle experience with cheap radio-controlled toys that ran on a couple of D batteries before quickly growing wobbly and unresponsive. The typical factory bumper-to-bumper warranty for a new gas-powered car is 3 years or 36,000 miles while the powertrain warranty is 5 years or 60,000 miles.

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2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus Review – Likeably Behind the Times

The Truth About Cars

Sure, some EVs are now giving buyers 300 miles or more of range – which goes a long way to alleviating range anxiety. The Leaf, however, has just 212 miles of range available from the SV Plus. It’s worse with the base S trim at only 149 miles. I didn’t get a chance to do a full range test, but I did have to plug in twice.

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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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Conference confirms plug-in fever

Plugs and Cars

Once again, a conference on plug-in cars. Plug-in 2008 in San Jose, California witnessed a noon-time address by new heavy-weight convert, Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel. I wish I knew what’s holding Gore back from full-throated support for plug-in cars. I will pay nothing for my 300 mile road trip.)

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

Yes, you get a plug-in hybrid setup. Now you can run it solely on electric power for up to 21 miles and plug it in to charge. Speaking of warning, we can’t say we didn’t warn you that this Jeep doesn’t come cheap. In other words, if for some reason the idea of a PHEV Wrangler bothers you, relax. You don’t need the 4xe.

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