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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? The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3

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Review update: Does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid deliver up to 38 mpg?

Green Car Reports

But all of those things fall to the wayside if the fuel economy don’t measure up to this model’s EPA ratings of up to 38 mpg. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has many things working in its favor: audacious new exterior styling, a robust feature set, and a clear advantage in drivability over the gas-only Tucson to name a few.

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Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid prioritizes low price, high mpg

Green Car Reports

Dropping Toyota’s well-proven and fuel-efficient hybrid system into the Corolla Cross boosts fuel efficiency to an estimated 42 mpg combined, against the 30 mpg combined of the standard AWD model. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid adds a second and more economical powertrain to the compact SUV that debuted last year.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. The EOLAB team also secured appreciable savings by reviewing the car’s glazing. Renault has presented EOLAB, a new prototype which explores ways to deliver ultra-low fuel consumption. adds another 1.3

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First drive review: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is a 54-mpg tech and value standout

Green Car Reports

We first heard some details about the 2021 Elantra Hybrid in March of this year—with Hyundai promising 50 mpg or more. It also brings the introduction of a new member into the brood, the Elantra Hybrid. Now those.

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Review update: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets 50 MPG, in a look loud enough for social distancing

Green Car Reports

At first look, the Elantra appeared and felt refreshingly different in many ways—especially when you compare it to other members of the 50-mpg club, like the Toyota Corolla Hybrid, Honda Insight, or even Hyundai’s.

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Review: 2023 Toyota Prius rethinks high-mpg hybrid for stunning style

Green Car Reports

Throw away what you think you know about the Toyota Prius, the ur-hybrid that was briefly Silicon Valley’s most tech-forward car before it was supplanted by Tesla and other electric cars. The 2023 Toyota Prius, which goes on sale early next year, is a stunner. The sleek, wedge-shaped form wasn’t easy to achieve while preserving the.

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