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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric

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The range from A to V spanned the Acura TLX Type S 3.0L turbo V6 through the Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge battery-electric powertrain. Porsche Taycan 4S BEV. V8, the Honda Accord Hybrid, Porsche 911 Turbo’s 3.8L The 10 finalists are not ranked in any order. As Wards says, “all 10 in our eyes are equally deserving.”

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Porsche Taycan 6,822. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) In fact, the latest sales figures show the Porsche Taycan outselling not only the venerable 911, but also the Panamera.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid. News: BMW iX EV.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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"From what we have seen so far, [Chinese electric vehicle] technology is not that advanced" in terms of things like battery life, driving range and recharging, said Nick Reilly, head of GM Asia-Pacific operations, on Monday. BYD has said it is aware of these issues and is working resolve them. Bridgestone to lift China tire.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A hybrid vehicle runs on gasoline plus a little amount of electricity; the battery powers the car for a few miles and then recharges as it slows down or descends. The Volkswagen Group is developing 70 new electric vehicles, with many currently on the market (including the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-Tron and VW ID.

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Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N enthusiast EV shows it’s worth the wait

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Like many “sporty” versions of best-selling cars—think the Toyota Corolla GR or the Acura Integra Type S—the Ioniq 5 N gets more power, a wider stance, and upgraded tires. With an EV, there are so many other components that come into play to make sure the batteries can deliver the most power and recharge quickly.

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