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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. The XC90 Recharge T8 has several drive modes to choose from. News: Mazda Intros the MX-30 EV & Promises PHEV Variants.

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

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A majority of the EVcentral writing staff acknowledged the compact Chinese battery electric vehicle for one positive reason or another. It’s a compact SUV similar in size to a Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 or Toyota Corolla Cross. The post BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future appeared first on EV Central.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

Jaguar I-Pace 440km: LDV MIFA 9 Mode, $106,000 Niche looks and these Chinese LDV MIFA 9 people-movers aren’t cheap, but with seven or eight seats offered and pretty decent range from the 90kWh battery it’s an ‘interesting’ addition to our EV landscape. Mazda MX-30 Electric The post How far can your EV travel?

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. Expect to see it Down Under in 2023. Think iX3, but smaller.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The battery-powered cars that Chinese companies are showing are intended to be much less expensive than those planned by big foreign companies. Chinese auto makers also showed other types of "new energy" vehicles, including regular gasoline-electric hybrids to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.s Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Continues promotion and development of hydrogen as long-term strategy. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids.

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