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VW reopens Transparent Factory as showcase for electric mobility and digitalization; rebuilding plant for electric and premium models

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The new exhibition is just the first step in an extensive rebuild of the Transparent Factory, which opened in 2001 specifically to manufacture the Phaeton. One of the exhibition highlights is a half-hour test drive with electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Volkswagen ceased production of the Phaeton in March.)

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

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Fay says that the company is planning to sell the full complement of 2,600 RAV EVs in California, plus 30,000 Prius plug-in hybrids and to introduce iQ EV urban car sharing programs to achieve ZEV compliance. and I think this will give us a good idea of overall consumer acceptance of EVs. Let’s get one thing straight.

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