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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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Price fighter!  Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 ahead of 2027 release when it will take on the BYD Dolphin and MG4

EV Central

and rival the current crop of cheap Chinese EVs including the cut-price BYD Dolphin and MG4 as well as the inbound European Renault Twingo EV, the new baby VW EV has been confirmed for price that will kick-off at around 20,000 ($A33,000). Still to be confirmed for the cheap VW EV is its name. Fresh sketches of the2027 Volkswagen ID.1small

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Himiway Escape electric moped review: Good, fast, and cheap – Can you really have all 3?

Electrek

As the old adage goes, “Good, fast, cheap. more… The post Himiway Escape electric moped review: Good, fast, and cheap – Can you really have all 3? ” While that’s largely been the case in the electric bicycle world, the Himiway Escape may just break the mold and offer up the elusive trifecta.

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

Electrek

more… The post Eunorau Max Cargo electric bike review: Big motor, bigger potential as a cheap car replacement! 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. appeared first on Electrek.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 Review: Off-road quad-motor EV is incredibly capable

EV Central

2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 price and equipment Such EV extravagance doesnt come cheap, with the price of the G580 kicking off at $249,900 plus on-road costs (there’s also an Edition One model for $299,900 with various styling enhancements). For a car with some stratospheric price tags the G-Wagen is a popular beast!

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Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories

CleanTechnica EVs

Before I get into the news, reviews, and writer rants, though, I have to note that we. continued] The post Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

The Truth About Cars

It used to be about style for the base cars and cheap speed for the more-powerful ponies. That ship sailed long ago – now the base car offers sport for cheaper, though not cheap, while the GT is more about pure muscle. Some of these flaws involve the standard trade-offs one must make for a sporty car, others seem like avoidable errors.

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