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Toyota Prices the 2010 Prius for the US Starting at $21,000

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The MSRPs for the Honda Insight, which Toyota considers a prime competitor for the new Prius, range from $19,800-$23,100. Driver and front passenger water repellant windows. The third-generation Prius will be available in one grade with a starting MSRP of $21,000. In addition to Prius III: Three-door Smart Key system.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The ceramic brakes make a sound similar to sliding out on gravel, or swooshing through water. The mechanical water pump actively cools the engine only when operating conditions require it. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 The two-cylinder diesel is very audible when it runs. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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With the replacement of the engine’s belt-driven water pump, all engine coolant pumps are now electrically operated, reducing mechanical losses and providing engine coolant flow rate control independent of engine RPM at all times. The 2010 Prius features a new 1.8-liter liter engine (up from 1.5

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

An excellent "dirty hands turning the wrenches"kind of guide to building and maintaing a reliable electric car.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of. SA (2) FDX (2) FSLR (2) FedEx (2) First Solar (2) Ford (2) Ford Escape Hybrid (2) Ford Fusion Hybrid (2) GE (2) Global Solar (2) Government (2) HEV (2) Honda FCX Clarity (2) IBM (2) ITM.l (2) The T-Word Barking up the Wrong Tree: Forests vs the CDM in t.

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