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

Green Car Congress

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC.

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2025 Volvo EX90 review: Does this seven-seat electric SUV have what it takes to tempt buyers out of a BMW X5 or Audi Q7?

EV Central

The Volvo EX90 has a distinctive Swedish flavour 2025 Volvo EX90 price and equipment Like that car, the EX90 won’t be cheap, although it’s likely to undercut its Polestar equivalent. The EX90 claims around 600km of WLTP range from its 111kWh battery (107kWh of which is useable). There’s also a 360-degree camera and air suspension.

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

Green Car Congress

A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years.

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2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin

EV Central

The Standard Range uses a 42kWh battery, offers 71kW/147Nm, a 0-100km/h in tardy 11.7 The Extended Range ups the battery to 49kWh, output to 85kW/147Nm, 0-100km/h down to 10.6 It public charges up to 120kW, the battery taking 30 minutes to go from 10-80 per cent. seconds and WLTP range of 305km. So far, so conservative.

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Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch

EV Central

Under the new-looking bodywork is a 64kWh lithium-ion battery that promises 400km in WLTP range. Again, that’s supercar-levels of performance, delivered via a relatively cheap, city-friendly EV. A reminder here that, only a few years ago, that was supercar-level performance. Now it’s yours for $60k on the road. Incredible.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

liter turbocharged four-cylinder that works in concert with two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack, plus an eight-speed automatic transmission. Speaking of warning, we can’t say we didn’t warn you that this Jeep doesn’t come cheap. Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter Total system horsepower: 375. They’re supposed to be.

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Ride1Up CF Racer1 review: Testing the lowest cost quality carbon fiber gravel/road e-bike

Baua Electric

But just because it’s a lower-cost bike doesn’t mean it’s cheap. See the CF Racer1 in action in my video review below, then keep reading for even more info! As soon as you get some bright light on the paint, it illuminates with a rainbow array of metal flakes, producing a beautiful spectrum of light reflecting off the glossy surface.