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Volvo extends S60 range with plug-in hybrid powertrain and new trim levels

Green Car Congress

Volvo has extended its S60 range—the third generation of the premium mid-size sedan—to incorporate further powertrain choices and equipment grades, including an all­wheel­drive gasoline-electric hybrid and a trim level that focuses on luxury and craftsmanship. The T8 Twin Engine's 11.8

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Volvo Cars to eliminate diesel engines from the new S60 sedan

Green Car Congress

All new Volvo models launched from 2019 will be available as either a mild gasoline hybrid, plug-in gasoline hybrid or battery electric vehicle. We will phase out cars with only an internal combustion engine, with petrol hybrid versions as a transitional option as we move towards full electrification.

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Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes targeting record with Kia Optima Hybrid

Green Car Congress

Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius, driving a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ), aim to set a new record for lowest fuel consumption in a gasoline hybrid car while driving an 8,000-mile route through all 48 adjoining states of the US.

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Volvo Cars launches new S60 sports sedan; first Volvo car made in US; two PHEV models coming

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars revealed the new S60 mid-size premium sports sedan at the company’s new—and first—US manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina. Volvo’s proven T5 and T6 gasoline engines will be available at launch. The new Charleston plant was officially inaugurated concurrent with the reveal of the S60.

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BMW launches Gen2 X5 PHEV in US: X5 xDrive45e

Green Car Congress

BMW has launched the second-generation plug-in hybrid X5 Sports Activity Vehicle, the X5 xDrive45e, in the US. The X5 xDrive45e is built at Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina, BMW Group’s largest global production plant. The X5 xDrive45e features three drive modes: Hybrid – the default mode upon start up. Earlier post.)

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BYD: U.S. surrounding regulations may just worth American citizens out of EVs

Baua Electric

When counting each EVs and plug-in hybrid fashions, BYD already is Refuse. Now, analysts together with from Morningstar and BlombergNEF say BYD is on target to in the end overtake Tesla relating to gross sales for natural EVs (no longer together with the plug-in hybrids). BYD’s be on one?s 1 globally. is taking a unique manner.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

The current line-up, a combination of gasoline-powered and battery electric sedans and SUVs, will be all-electric in 2030. It’s confusing because the same terminology is used by other car company’s to describe hybrid vehicles with no plug-in capability.]

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