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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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The Polestar 1, launched in 2019, was the first car released from what once was the performance division of Volvo. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 2021 Polestar 1 is powered by a 2.0-liter, Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. Other expensive PHEVs. News: 2023 BMW XM PHEV Revealed.

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News: 2023 BMW XM PHEV Revealed

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Whether it is the dark-tinted side windows, the curved display screen, rich vintage-look brown leather, or the carbon fiber with interwoven copper accents, the front cabin envelopes the driver and passenger in luxury. Road Test: 2021 BMW 330e PHEV. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV. Photos by BMW. [

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Volvo Cars, Geely investing US$756M to develop Polestar electrified vehicles; Polestar 1 performance PHEV revealed

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The electrified performance car will go in production in Chengdu in mid-2019, and will be closely followed later in 2019 by a smaller all-electric vehicle named Polestar 2. A carbon fiber body reduces bodyweight and improves torsional stiffness by 45%, as well as lowering the cars’ center of gravity.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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In the US, Audi has already introduced five production models: the Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as the e-tron all-electric SUV and upcoming e-tron Sportback. The Audi e-tron SUV is the first all-electric SUV, having gone on sale in the US starting in May 2019.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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inch split-screen high-definition LCD multi-information display, sitting above a sleek dash that has accents of carbon fiber, leatherette and a layered backlit trim. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV. Flash Drive: 2019 Infiniti QX50. There is an underside storage tray, side storage pockets and a temporary spare tire.

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo AWD

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The CX-5 Turbo interior is simple with an all-black color scheme and aluminum accents, steering away from faux wood or carbon fiber. A Class Above Interior Mazda set out a few years ago to reposition itself to be more upscale than its mainstream competitors, which aren’t considered premium brands. The Signature trim gets nappa leather.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G80 Sport Prestige 3.5T AWD

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The dash had real carbon fiber trim along with a minimal use of brushed aluminum. Road Test: 2018 BMW 530e xDrive PHEV. Road Test: 2019 Volvo S90 PHEV. Clean Fleet Report’s interior on the 2022 Genesis G80 Sport Prestige had three color tones–with a black dash and Anthracite and beige on the seats and door panels.