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Ricardo and A2Mac1 renew partnership to expand benchmarking and competitive analysis of EVs and PHEVs; online database

Green Car Congress

MY2016 Chevrolet Volt. MY2014 Acura RLX Hybrid. MY2011 Chevrolet Volt. The EV/Hybrid analysis database currently includes the teardown of the following vehicles: MY2017 Chevrolet Bolt. MY2016 Toyota Prius. MY2016 Mercedes GLE 550e. MY2016 Tesla Model X. MY2016 Volvo XC90 T8. MY2016 Audi A3 e-Tron. MY2015 Volkswagen e-Golf.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

4, Hyundai IONIQ 5, Audi Q4 e-tron, Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV, Ford Escape PHEV, and Lincoln Corsair PHEV have either become available or likely will be in 2021. But GM also had the number 2 (Bolt EV – 23,297) and number 5 (Volt – 20,349) best-selling EVs. GM’s Latest EV Developments.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

Volvo has flipped its usual script with the 2023 XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid, but it hasn’t sacrificed any of the benefits of owning a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), which is the perfect bridge between a gasoline and electric power. With a 240 volt Level 2 charger (at a maximum of 3.6 kW), it takes five hours for a full charge.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Both engines have 48-volt mild hybrid electrification that adds up-to an additional 21 hp and 184 lb.-ft. The 48-volt system also improves fuel economy, especially on the highway. liter V6 and the assistance of the 48-volt mild hybrid moves the S500 zero-60 in 4.8 Road Test: 2019 BMW 745e PHEV. of torque through EQ Boost.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

First was to introduce the second generation Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car (which gets tossed in with plug-in hybrids even though its system really takes a different approach). Kia had its Soul EV on the market and made its presence known, then added the Niro EV (and PHEV & Hybrid), but now is adding the EV6 crossover.