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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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Like the XC40 Recharge electric compact SUV, the C40 Recharge comes with an infotainment systems jointly developed with Google and based on the Android operating system. It provides consumers with Google apps and services built-in, such as Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play.

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

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Polestar, the electric performance car brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, unveiled the Polestar 2 electric fastback in an online reveal from Polestar’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. In the future, Polestar 3 will join the portfolio as a fully electric performance SUV.

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Volvo C40 Recharge EV coming to US with $58,750 MSRP

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The New C40 Recharge will be available in the Ultimate specification level and includes every available feature such as Android Operating System with Google imbedded, oversized fixed Panoramic Moonroof, Pixel LED lighting, Pilot Assist, Harman Kardon Premium Sound, 360° Surround View Camera and Unique 20" wheels.

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Future Volvo cars to run on VolvoCars.OS; company takes software development in-house

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gives developers access to in-car features such as vehicle sensor data, user interfaces and cloud-based features such as fleet data, subject to customer consent. This allows developers to create new services and applications for Volvo cars.

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Plug-in Hybrid Bills in Congress Scare Auto Makers

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A123 bought Hymotion and they are producing cars for Google's RechargeIT.org effort. HybridsPlus and EDrive have converted cars. Calcars continues to work with the Electric Auto Association members to bring a do-it-yourself kit to hybrid owners with moxie. Whatever it's called, it's got Toyota in a tizzy.

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Volvo Cars unveils flagship electric SUV EX90

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In Stockholm, Volvo Cars unveiled its new fully electric flagship SUV, the 7-seat EX90. Starting with the Volvo EX90, Volvo Cars will reveal one new fully electric car each year. By 2030, the company aims to sell only fully electric cars.

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Volvo Cars says early demand for fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD is strong

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Volvo Cars has opened order books for the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD ( earlier post ), the company’s first fully electric car which is based on the best-selling SUV, in selected markets. The Recharge car line is the name for all Volvos with a fully electric and plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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