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

Green Car Congress

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. How did it all start? We need to go back to November 2017, to the start of the ‘Prius Revolution’ in the family. It was time to buy our first car. This criteria only left the Prius in play.

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Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi to provide financial assistance for EV charging infrastructure in Japan

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Large-scale shopping malls, DIY stores, etc. Honda Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have agreed on the details of specific financial assistance they will provide to installers of charging stations for electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, and EVs). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

We’re 100% used EVs and hybrids,” said Robert Beas of Beas Auto Sales , noting that he displayed a pre- owned Prius Prime, Mitsubishi Outlander, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet Volt, and Ford C-max plug-in hybrids at the event. Central California EVA chapter gets creative in promoting ride-and-drive. DEED ride-and-drive event.

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. It also spreads doubt about the enviro bona fides of plug-ins. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Much earlier in the chapter’s history, member Otmar Ebenhoech, who would go on to create the Villa DC Motor Controller, made a strong impression on the DIY community using DC motors. Founding EVA chapter connects with entrepreneurial stars. So many of our members have been practicing engineers, not just tinkerers,” Freund continued.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. Both Toyota and Ford are now producing a few prototype conversions of their own Priuses and Escapes for research purposes.) They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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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. Driving Fun in a Three-Row Crossover SUV. Story and photos by John Faulkner. At least that’s what Mazda says. Compelling Exterior. Kodo calling. Classy Interior.

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