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Cheap Car Challenge – 2009 BMW 535i xDrive Touring Wagon

The Truth About Cars

This long roof is dressed in M Sport trim and draws power from the 3.0L The 5 Series wagon kicks off Speed Academys Cheap Car Challenge, and theyre still looking for more cars to round out their competition. inline N54. It looks sharp and it has some grunt. It also has some gremlins.

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Batteries are so cheap now, solar power doesn’t sleep

Electrek

A new report from global energy think tank Ember says batteries have officially hit the price point that lets solar power deliver affordable electricity almost every hour of the year in the sunniest parts of the world.

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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

Green Car Congress

Intelligent Power Generation (IPG) will demonstrate the impact of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in UK electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, following a £1-million contract from Highways England. —Brian Cull, Senior Intelligent Transport Systems Engineer, Highways England. —IPG CEO Toby Gill.

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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. Power steering is electric and as a result we don’t need to check the power steering oil level as there isn’t any. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor.

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The cheap solar-powered car you might never need to charge [Video]

Electrek

more… The post The cheap solar-powered car you might never need to charge [Video] appeared first on Electrek. Imagine a car that can charge using the sun, generate an income via a car-sharing scheme, and is also affordable to buy. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Think again – say hello to Sono Motors’ Sion electric 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

EV Central

It will arrive here following a launch in the right-hand drive UK market in 2026, with the first two models targeting traditional combustion-powered 4x4s such as the Suzuki Jimny and Jeep Wrangler. inch touchscreen powered by a Snapdragon 8155 chip, advanced driver-assist systems and vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality. 2025 iCar V23.

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Podcast: Electrek at Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla earnings, Slate cheap EV pickup unveiled, and more

Electrek

In this weeks episode,we discuss Electrek seeing a ton of cool EVs at the Shanghai Auto Show, Teslas disastrous earnings, Slates cheap EV pickup being unveiled, and more. Todays episode is brought to you by retrospecmakers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure.

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