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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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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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Cheap, Easy, and Underutilized Online Communication for Nonprofits

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The projected driving range of 150 km (93 miles) remains the same as earlier announced. miles) (one-way commute), another 28.1% miles) and 16.2% kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Top speed is now 135 km/h (84 mpg), versus 140 km/h (87 mph) announced earlier this year. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is 11.8 On average, 45.8%

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Used Car of the Day: 2011 Suzuki SX4

The Truth About Cars

Today we're featuring some cheap wheels with this 2011 Suzuki SX4. The seller says that except for the transmission, the car is in good shape, with 136,000 miles on it. You can click here to see more -- but perhaps if you need a cheap car and can replaced the transmission, this could the ride for you.

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Sono Sion solar electric car promises 18 miles of range from solar panels

Green Car Reports

Solar cells have gotten cheap enough to make solar cars practical. Sono Motors plans to build a $25,000 electric car covered in solar cells that can provide up to 18 miles of range a day. At least that's the business model of one electric-car startup in Europe. The company plans to introduce it at the end of 2019.

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Cadillac Gives Details On the 2026 Lyriq-V

The Truth About Cars

Despite that performance, the EV manages a decent driving range of up to 285 miles on a charge. Thats not cheap, but its not far off the prices set by its competitors. Cadillac says the powertrain is good for a 3.3-second second 0-60 mph time, making it the automakers fastest-accelerating vehicle.

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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

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During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. The cost to operate an EV, per mile, is already well below the cost to drive a standard ICE-age model, and the advantage is likely to widen.

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Eunorau Max Cargo electric bike review: Big motor, bigger potential as a cheap car replacement!

Electrek

Having put some good miles on the Eunorau Cargo Max recently, I’m ready to tell you exactly what I like (and don’t like) about this budget-friendly e-cargo bike. more… The post Eunorau Max Cargo electric bike review: Big motor, bigger potential as a cheap car replacement! appeared first on Electrek.

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