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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. I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. How did it all start? It was time to buy our first car.

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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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As well as all-electric power the 4×4 brand will also employ both range-extender hybrids and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Chery’s rough and ready iCar 4×4 electric brand has been locked-in for an Australian debut. 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23 ute concept. 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23.

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Volkswagen XL1 Hybrid Deliveries Begin In UK, And It Ain't Cheap.

Green Car Reports

We always knew the Volkswagen XL1 wouldn''t be cheap. It''s a limited-run, carbon-fiber bodied, plug-in hybrid, gull-winged low-slung eco supercar. None of that sounds cheap.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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As one of the speakers put it to the attendees, the bulk of which came from Southeast Michigan, plug-in vehicles will a major career path for most of the people in the room. “I’m very encouraged that carmakers now see as allies the utilities, plug-in advocates, community and regional efforts like ProjectGetReady.”

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Lux Research: despite cheap oil, niche plug-in vehicle sales will be resilient; conventional hybrids to be hardest hit

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The current plunge in oil prices will likely negatively affect plug-in and hybrid vehicle sales in the short term; automakers such as BMW are already warning of lower sales of plug-in vehicles given the market context. Anticipated price of oil and forecast plug-in sales. Source: Lux Research. Click to enlarge. Background.

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Cemvita demonstrates “gold hydrogen” production in situ, sets up subsidiary

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Gold Hydrogen is a novel source of carbon neutral hydrogen produced from depleted oil reservoirs that are ready for plug and abandonment, extending the life of wells that would otherwise be a significant burden. In a very short time frame, we moved our microbes from the lab to the field. billion in 2020. It is growing at a CAGR of 54.7%

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Cheap Gas Will Cause Electric-Car Sales To Plummet: True Or False?

Green Car Reports

DON''T MISS: Green Car People: Who Buys Electric And Plug-In.' There''s been a lot of conventional wisdom floating around lately. In this case, it''s the notion that electric car sales will plummet with the arrival of vastly lower gasoline prices.

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