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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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

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

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

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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.

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BMW M introduces i7 M70 xDrive electric performance model

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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

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Kia 2023 EV6 to start at $48,500

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The 2023 EV6 GT is equipped with dual motor e-AWD (160 kW front, 270 kW rear) that produces 576 hp and 545 ft-lb (739 N·m) of torque; 0-60 mph takes 3.4 Power / Drive. EV6 RWD models features a 77.4 kWh battery pack with a 168 kW rear motor; dual-motor e-WD models features the 77.4 EPA-Est Range. 225 hp / RWD. 320 hp / e-AWD.

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