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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. Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately.

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Mitsubishi Motors North America adds AeroVironment to authorized list of charger suppliers

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The Level 2 home charging station connects to a 240-volt line and is capable of recharging a fully depleted Mitsubishi i battery in approximately 7 hours.

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2015 VW e-Golf EPA-rated at 116 MPGe combined, 83-mile range

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kW onboard charger as standard equipment, enabling the EV’s battery to be recharged in any of three ways. With the installation of the optional 240-volt wallbox, charging the battery can take less than four hours. The e-Golf has a 7.2

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BorgWarner showcasing electrification technologies for commercial vehicles; expects 32% CAGR in hybrid and electric CV market from 2017 to 2020

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While environmental impact and fuel economy continue to be key concerns, truck and transit fleets are now confronted with new challenges from a growing list of urban areas where combustion engines are restricted due to zero-emissions zones and noise-sensitive areas, ” he observed.

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News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric

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As they noted in announcing this year’s revolutionary list, this is “more about charting where the automotive powertrain world is going, not where it’s been.”. The list of powertrains (note we can’t say engines anymore) was fairly exhaustive—39 vehicles were evaluated with 18 of those electrified models.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

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The Ioniq 5 N can go about 25 minutes at full power before needing to be recharged. kW onboard charger that can charge up to 800 volts. Rapid charging with Level 2 at 50 kW and 400 volts will take the battery 10% to 80% in about 70 minutes. DC fast charging, at 250 kW and 800 volts, adds 10% to 80% in 18 minutes.

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Electric Vehicle Glossary: The Complete list of Electric Car Related Terms

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It’s equivalent to the rate of energy consumption in an electric circuit where the potential difference is 1 Volt and the Current is 1A. Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS) : The energy storage systems that can recharge once it discharges. Rechargeable batteries are examples of this.