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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate – Not Quite Fully Charged

The Truth About Cars

On paper, the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate seems like a fine compact EV. To be fair, Android phone users may find the Google-based system a bit quicker to learn than iPhone users. Like many EVs, the C40 recharge offers one-pedal driving. And it looks cool. Finally, like many EVs, the Volvo ditches AM radio.

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Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

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Using off-the-shelf parts means the latest R5 is up to 30 per cent cheaper to build compared to the outgoing Renault Zoe, with some of that saving contributing to its reasonable pricing. As far as recharging goes, cars with the smaller battery get 80kW DC charging while the 52kWh R5s can be topped up at up to 100kW. 2025 Renault 5.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance opens Silicon Valley research office

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance will open a research office later this month in Mountain View, California, directly across from the Google campus. The office will build staff organically to focus on specific projects and business developments as they emerge. Nissan has delivered more than 7,500 LEAFs worldwide.

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

The Truth About Cars

I’d probably choose a non-Morizo package as I still have people who like me and would want to ride with me, but that Toyota can build and sell such an uncompromising car (five-door hatch with just two seats!) It also has 40 miles of electric range and an updated Google-based infotainment system that is more responsive than before.

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Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review

EV Central

Volvo has some of the most aggressive goals when it comes to brand-wide electrification, and the new C40 Recharge is a big step in its electric charge towards zero emissions. Its official name is the Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric, and it’s available as either a single motor or dual motor (the latter is called the Twin).

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. I imagine there will be tax incentives to build green generators when were at that stage.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

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And while it’s improved, the build quality doesn’t match the big boys (you don’t have to look far to spot glitches). The EV newcomer is largely unheard of but arrived with an affordable bang in the form of the Atto 3. It’s the first ‘affordable’ EV that’s not felt heavily compromised or compromising.