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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? We need to go back to November 2017, to the start of the ‘Prius Revolution’ in the family. This criteria only left the Prius in play.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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The Toyota FC Stack frame is constructed from a newly-developed thermoplastic carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, which is light, strong, and easily mass-produced. Like the Prius, Toyota designed the Mirai to be immediately recognizable. After DC/AC conversion by power supply unit. The Prius analogy.

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Plasma Boy's Silver Streak to Seattle

Electric Cars are for Girls

I get asked this question quite a bit: Why not take a light, aerodynamic hybrid - like a Prius - and convert it into an all-electric car?

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are This is a mirror of the map at Googles RechargeIt site (including icons for YouTube videos on both PHEVs and EVs). Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius. Contact info: John Joyce.

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RIT study ranks 10 most efficient powertrains, 10 lowest energy consumption chassis

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PABE characterizes the powertrain for the effect of powertrain energy conversion efficiency and for regenerative braking efficiency. air conditioning, lighting) and by powertrain operating strategies including non-hybrid strategies. PABE is affected by hybridization, by engine efficiency, by accessory loads (e.g., Hochgraf 2011.

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Report: Increasing fuel prices drive hybrid, diesel and small car sales in US to outpace market in 1Q 2011

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Sales of all light-duty vehicles in first quarter grew 20.2%. Conversely, SUVs and pickups trail the overall market significantly. Currently, the increase in the value of the Toyota Prius exceeds all other vehicles, making clear the demand for this model in both the new and used vehicle market. Sales of hybrids grew 33.9%

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2030: 20 Million More ICE Vehicles Will Be on the Roads in the US Than in 2021

EV Adoption

Sales of EVs have basically been flat the last three years and have hovered at +/- the 2% of total light passenger vehicle sales. Establish community college and technical training programs especially in disadvantaged communities for the conversion of older gas-powered vehicles into either plug-in hybrid or fully battery electric vehicles.

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