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Volvo Cars launches all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; all cars to be pure electric by 2030

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Volvo Cars launched the battery-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; based on the CMA vehicle platform it is the first Volvo model designed as pure electric only. Following the introduction of the XC40 Recharge and now the C40 Recharge, Volvo Cars will roll out several additional electric models in coming years.

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. The propulsion system consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes. of total Volvo Car USA sales.

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Volvo Cars to triple electric car production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales

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Volvo Cars is tripling electric car manufacturing capacity at its plant in Ghent, Belgium as it prepares to meet fast growing demand for its Recharge line-up of chargeable cars. The capacity increase comes as Volvo Cars also reports its full-year sales results for 2020, which showed a strong growth in demand for the company’s Recharge models.

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Pre-sales begin for Volkswagen Tiguan PHEV SUV in Europe

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In Hybrid mode, the electric motor supports the 1.4-liter In this mode, the Tiguan eHybrid will temporarily also cover stretches fully electrically and thus without generating any local emissions, as recuperation during braking recharges the battery. The Tiguan eHybrid has an all-electric range (WLTP) of up to 50 km (31 miles).

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Volvo clocks over 30% increase in sales in 2023, XC60 remains its best-seller

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 05 Jan 2024, 16:47 PM Volvo launched the C40 Recharge electric SUV as its second fully-electric model in India last year. Volvo Cars in India offers two fully electric models in C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge. Swedish auto giant Volvo Cars has clocked a significant jump in sales in 2023.

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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

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based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. A standard 22-kw AC onboard charger can recharge the pack in an estimated five hours, while optional DC fast charging can do the same in 90 minutes (likely less time for the more typical 80% charge).

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Washington state legislature passes law establishing setting MY2030 target for 100% electric new LDV sales

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The legislation defines “electric vehicles” as vehicles that use energy stored in rechargeable battery packs or in hydrogen and which rely solely on electric motors for propulsion. Passenger and light-duty vehicles are on-road motor vehicles with a scale weight of up to 10,000 pounds and three or more wheels.