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Ford unveils Maverick compact hybrid pickup truck starting at less than $20K

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Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. It features an in-house-designed and manufactured electric traction motor. The whole bed is a DIY fan’s paradise.

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2008 Ford F150 4x4 5.4 engine to be converted in electric

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Any ideas where to purchase electric components and labor guide ? Any ideas where to purchase electric components and labor guide ? DIY Electric Car Forums posts 551K members 94K Since 2007 A forum community dedicated to DIY electric car owners and enthusiasts. thanks 2008 Ford F150 4x4 5.4

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2017 Nissan Leaf Electric

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2017 Nissan Leaf, full Electric Car. No more expensive Gas! Everything works! You never need oil Changes! No Smog required! Goes 67miles on one charge. Vehicle has Normal and fast charging capabilities. Comes with (2) Two charging units. 110V and 220V Has (4) four brand new Tires! Clean Title. PINK SLIP IS IN MY NAME)

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Parting out a 2014 vtrux 4×4

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I built a truck out of two and went with the gas motor truck. I am not an electric truck guy. I will accept thirty five hundred for all of the electrical parts and everything vtrux. I have every single part from this truck. Available for sale, i listed it in here. I would take a reasonable price for the whole thing.

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Picking Your Dream Car for Conversion

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So your almost there, ready to take the plunge as well to convert a car from gas to electric or maybe you dino drinker is on its last legs and is going to need to be replaced soon. A junky gas car will make a junky electric car. Try to do a gas to electric conversion not restoration unless it?s Eco Steve

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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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On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor.

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Finally switch to a battery-powered string trimmer with RYOBI’s 18V 15-inch kit at $139 in New Green Deals

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If switching from gas to electric is a bit daunting as you think of having to buy yet another battery platform, chargers, and the like, then RYOBI has you covered. As one of America’s largest DIY tool brands, there’s a real possibility you have some RYOBI 18V tools already at home.

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