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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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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. Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. 4-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined with front-wheel drive, and 21/27/23 mpg with AWD. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

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The wireless phone charging was appreciated. For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. The EPA rates the CX-9 AWD at 20 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined. To manage the radio there is a wheel Mazda calls a Commander control on the center console.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

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One motor is for driving power, while the other is to start the engine, charge the battery and enables the regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. The EPA has rated the 2024 Maverick Hybrid fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

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mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. One is for driving power, while the other is to start the engine, charge the battery and provides the regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Each has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Chrysler to equip post offices in strategically selected regions of the United States with a charging infrastructure for the envisioned program. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) also has signed an LOI to provide USPS integration tools. 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan?

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