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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

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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Test drive: 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge adds polish to Swedish plug-in hybrid

Baua Electric

With more electric range, more power, and more refinement all baked into the already appealing Swedish package, the XC90 Recharge 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge is now nearly ideal for families That said, Volvo’s move to Android Automotive OS and its tight third row mean the XC90 won’t fit every family or tech desire. inch touchscreen.

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Lexus unveils new UX crossover with new hybrid system; first use of GA-C; new TNGA powertrain elements

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Lexus hosted the world premiere of the new UX crossover at the 2018 Geneva Motor show. The UX is the first Lexus to be constructed using the new global architecture platform GA-C. The Lexus UX 250h will also use a new fourth-generation hybrid electric system that features a new 2.0-liter First use of GA-C. Direct Shift-CVT.

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Lexus NX compact utility arrives in North America

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2015 Lexus NX 300h. Lexus has introduced the new Lexus NX compact utility, first unveiled in Beijing ( earlier post ) to North America. The 2015 Lexus NX debuts in two versions, the NX 200t with a turbocharged 2.0-liter The new Lexus NX features numerous other firsts in a Lexus, among them: The all-new 2.0-liter

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Lexus Brings Hybrid Bicycle Concept to the UK

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Lexus has brought its Hybrid Bicycle concept, first introduced at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, to the UK, in conjunction with the announcement of Lexus’ title sponsorship of the Great British Bike Ride, a four-day charity fun ride that will see hundreds of cyclists following a course from Land’s End to the home of English rugby at Twickenham.

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Powertrain; 42 mpg US Combined

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2011 Lexus CT 200h. Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. In a switchable EV mode, the new Lexus full hybrid can drive for up to one mile (1.6 Click to enlarge. Engine NVH.

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Toyota bZ4X quick review: Driving global giant’s first Aussie BEV

EV Central

Within days of Toyota Australia providing us with this brief drive of the bZ4X, the new boss of its global parent had signalled a vast reshaping of its battery electric vehicle efforts. Of course, we also hope the update improves the short range and mediocre recharging rate of the bZ4X. That’s a tough field. 2023 Toyota bZ4X.

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