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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

They knew about hybrids and after a couple of times riding in our Prius, they decided to pull the trigger on two 2006s with 180k km (112k miles). What is it like to drive a hybrid? On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A car like the Circuit does not like to be stuck on roads with 25 mph speed limits, but those roads made up most of the prescribed route. fully electric car. Not subtle, but it shows that it didnt take the average man on the street much time to identify one of the major drawbacks to the Circuit.