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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? Even though we were not looking to buy a hybrid in the first place a little over two years ago, now we cannot imagine driving a normal ICE car anymore.

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Do-It-Yourself Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

“I love Teslas,” says Graeme, owner of Oz-DIY Electric Vehicles, “they make great spare parts!” Graeme knows a lot about cars, both fossil fueled cars (ICE cars) and EV. He was the chairman of Australian Electric Vehicles Association Queensland for 7 years.

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200AH LiFePo4 Battery Test Results

DIY Electric Car

A DIY Electric Car Member, david85, has been testing a 200 Amp-Hour LiFePo4 Battery for a few weeks now and has been keeping a public journal of the results. Tags: LiFePo4 Product Reviews batteries.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. The tango (commuter cars) says they only need 50 million to become profitable. Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. I agree with sebastian.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Being able to fit four full-size adults in the cabin makes it ideal for making it your camping or other outdoor adventure vehicle, or those quick runs to the DIY store. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Story by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

Clean Fleet Report

For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. [ The seats throughout the CX-9 Signature are trimmed in soft Nappa leather.

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The best electric skateboard conversion kits

Green Authority

However, if you love skateboarding and thought of how to convert a skateboard to electric, there are DIY electric skateboard conversion kits available in the market today. Also read: The best electric skateboards for kids. The best electric skateboard conversion kits. BKB Duo Electric Skateboard Kit.

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