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Trek highlights green credentials of plug-ins

Green Cars News

A Florida car dealer set a mission to drive 1,100 miles in a Toyota Prius, which had been modified as a plug-in hybrid, while burning as little petrol as possible. The trip was sponsored by Florida Toyota dealer Earl Stewart to show the need for clean emission vehicles. Why set yourself a mechanical challenge of course.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

The company was founded in 2013, after a brainstorming session over a case of beer in a Florida garage. “We The traction batteries are split, some being housed under the hood and others [shown at left during installation] going beneath the rear seating. liter petrol engine. Lode Lane factory that built the Defender.