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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. While Chinese media report a pure BEV U8 is coming as soon as 2024, the launch U8 powertrain combines a 2.0-litre 2023 Yangwang U8.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

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. The XC90 Recharge T8 has several drive modes to choose from. Road Test: BMW X3 on the Middle Path.

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

EV Central

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 EC40.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

The Model 3 its affordable ($35,000 as it was originally advertised, though most have sold for more), smaller model changed everything. Bolts jolts the market with 200+ miles of range and an affordable price. BMW – the Ultimate Electric Driving Machine? BMW starts adding plugs throughout its lineup.

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Nissan’s Killer EV App, the Plug-In Car That Puts the Nail in GM’s Coffin

Creative Greenius

Nissan is about to drink GM’s milkshake with a breakthrough, affordable, next generation electric car that will be beat the Chevy Volt to market, cost half as much and work twice as well. When’s your affordable EV that gets 1oo mile range on a quick charge Ford? Plus it looks ten times cooler. Really Ford?

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XC90 Recharge review, Polestar 3, Rivian R3, EV tax credit update: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge , GCR found that this already appealing Swedish SUV package adds more electric range, more power, and more refinement, making it now a nearly ideal pick for families who aren’t always sure about where they’ll be plugging in on the go. tariff hike on Chinese EVs keep them out?

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. A BMW owner, he is a possible future Polestar buyer, which made this a demo ride and reinforced my positive impressions. One new and more affordable option is the Mustang Mach-E , but the personality difference is substantial.

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