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Electric vehicles outsell ICE cars in Norway, forecasting a combustion engine decline

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market share in the new passenger cars sector. As of July 2021, zero-emission vehicles make up the majority of new passenger car sales. Cars running on petrol and diesel engines made up 4.3% (451 vehicles) and 4.1% (430 vehicles) of new passenger car sales in Norway last month. Credit: OFV). Hybrid sales dropped by 6.4%

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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. litre petrol engine which is mated to a 48V battery pack. It is priced at ₹ 61.25

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EC40, EX40, XC40… Has Volvo just reduced or increased its electric car naming confusion?

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In an attempt to clear up confusion over where the current Volvo C40 Recharge and Volvo XC40 Recharge sits in its growing EV line-up both will be renamed for 2024. From now on the Volvo XC40 Recharge will go by the Volvo EX40 name, while the more rakish C40 Recharge will be rebadged as the EC40. 2024 Volvo EX40.

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How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

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The main type of battery used is Lithium-ion and when the charge is depleted the batteries can be recharged again. In fuel cell cars we do not have to recharge the battery. Air pollution from cars running on petrol and diesel contributes to early mortality, cancer, bronchitis and asthma. But the good news?

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Lamborghini Urus PHEV gets more power, promises 60 km pure electric run

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litre twin-turbocharged petrol engine powering the car, paired with an electric motor. The new Urus SE reaches 0-200 kmph in 1.4 seconds, faster than the petrol-only version by 1.1 The new electrified Urus can reach 312 kmph top speed flat out. The Lamborghini Urus SE gets the same 4.0-litre It takes 3.4

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Premium EV bargain hunting? 2024’s best cut-price prestige electric buys

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And the chauffeur only needs worry about recharging every 625km. For reference, the cheapest ex-demo petrol-powered 2022 BMW 740i is $179,000 plus on-roads. That’s down $90,000 from new, after travelling just 1600km. How has Merc’s fabled petrol S-Class fared over the same time? Decent tumble there, too.

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2025 Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid confirmed for Australia: Toyota HiLux rival scores seriously potent powertrain as electric utes power in

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litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. Ford this week confirmed one of its worst kept secrets: that the country’s top selling four-wheel drive and second best selling ute will soon get electric assistance within 18 months. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre