The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

2007 Subaru Impreza: Why is this car on my list? Volvo S60 Recharge: Volvos tend to be relaxing and sedate to drive, but the S60 Recharge’s 455 horsepower and instant electric torque make it downright quick. The car looks great, is spacious inside, and offers an upscale cabin that rivals some of Volvo’s more expensive SUVs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Further, Keogh said, Audi will support the broad adoption of EV technology in the US by developing a nationwide 150 kW fast charging network that would charge the 95 kWh battery pack of the e-tron quattro to 80% in only 30 minutes—enough for 200 miles worth of driving in the battery-electric SUV. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

Volvo VNL D13 with DME. At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. Volvo has been testing Bio-DME in Sweden since 2009. Source: Volvo Trucks. Selecting DME.

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 21, 2008

A 15 kwh battery would have an approximate all-electric range of between 40 and 60 miles depending on the configuration of the vehicle operating system and many other factors. This is the same bill that the House passed in 2007. The credit will increase by $200 for every kwh of capacity above 5kwh up to a maximum of 15kwh.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The afternoon was spent at the Milford Proving Grounds which covers 4,000 acres and includes over 132 miles of roads ranging from “ordinary” suburban lanes to a high speed test track. Consumer Reports rates the Buick Enclave higher than vehicles from Toyota, Volvo, Infiniti, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz in the Luxury- Full Size SUV category.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2009

Volvo Car Corporation has selected lithium-ion battery systems designed and produced by Ener1, Inc. The PHEV demo project is a joint venture between Volvo and Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest electric utility companies and a leading proponent of electric vehicle infrastructure build-out. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

A recent Synovate study found the average additional amount customers would pay for 15-20 miles of electric range is just $1,700 – that’s far below the cost of the batteries that deliver that kind of range. Since the majority of drivers travel less than 40 miles a day, there would be little or no use of petroleum. Faye Sunderland.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As stated in research conducted by Volvo Car USA and The Harris Poll in 2019 , while 58% of drivers cited running out of power as a barrier to buying an EV, “65% [of EV drivers] say they had range anxiety when they first purchased an EV, but it went away after a few months.” That means creating a personal range buffer to reduce range anxiety.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Establishing dealer network.

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