article thumbnail

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

article thumbnail

LiveWire readies production version of S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle; reservations open

Green Car Congress

kW), 184 ft-lb of torque, 75 minute 20%-80% recharge time using L2, and 431 pounds of weight, delivering projected 0-to-60 mph times of 3.1 kWh pack that powers the bike is the central component of the Arrow architecture, and first clean sheet, in-house design from LiveWire.

article thumbnail

Dodge unveils its first electrified performance vehicle: Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV

Green Car Congress

An electric induction motor powers the rear axle; the 90-kW electric motor can deliver 184 lb-ft (250 N·m) of torque from 0 rpm. Power is further optimized by a 15.5-kWh Power is further optimized by a 15.5-kWh A high-power inverter and 7.4-kW The GT is powered by the Hurricane4 engine, a 2.0-liter

Dodge 259
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

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. It has the expected power seats, which include side support, lumbar, memory and heat. Power mode maximizes everything.

article thumbnail

Eindhoven wins world championship for solar-powered family cars in World Solar Challenge

Green Car Congress

powered family car ( earlier post ), is the winner of the Cruiser class of the World Solar Challenge 2013. Top speeds of 120 km/h (75 mph) with a full load of four people were no exception, the team said. The Solar Team Eindhoven’s Stella, the first solar?powered On the road in Australia. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Solar 334
article thumbnail

BMW M introduces i7 M70 xDrive electric performance model

Green Car Congress

The BMW i7 M70 xDrive (electric power consumption combined: 23.8 – 20.8 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle) is the most powerful model with an all-electric drive system in the overall BMW Group portfolio. The range-topping model of the new BMW 7 Series line-up accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7

BMW 273
article thumbnail

Green Deals: Hover-1 Gambit electric scooter travels up to 15 MPH for nine miles at $170, more

Electrek

You’ll find that the scooter delivers some great features for its price range, including the ability to travel at up to 15 MPH and ride for 9-miles before it’s time to recharge. Head below for more deals on Anker portable power stations, robotic lawn mowers, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

MPH 58