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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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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. Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately.

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Kia introduces new mild hybrid powertrain, 7-speed DCT

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The mild hybrid powertrain will be available on new diesel and gasoline production cars from Kia in the near future. Kia’s mild hybrid system will enable a car to be driven in an electric-only mode at low speeds and when cruising, while the battery is recharged under deceleration at all speeds.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

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Starting well-equipped from $68,575, which is in line with prices for loaded, gasoline-powered light-duty pickups, the Rivian is a relative powerhouse of design, innovation and all-around capability. With a staggering 835 horsepower and 908 pound-feet of torque from its four, 18,500-rpm electric motors, the Rivian scorches 60 mph in about 3.5

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Why this electric ‘car’ the size of two motorcycles should be on your list

Baua Electric

And at just US $11,900, the Eli Zero is finally an LSV that is affordable compared to most of the offerings we’ve seen in the past. They’re also not nearly as powerful, since they are federally limited to just 25 mph (40 km/h) top speeds. In Manhattan, for example, the average speed of traffic is just 7 mph (11 km/h).

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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While the battery electric vehicle has made progress in recent years, with improved affordability and energy storage capability, for most consumers, range anxiety and lengthy recharging time remain formidable obstacles, Hyundai said. Hydrogen emissions sourced from biogas are a tiny fraction of equivalent gasoline vehicle emissions.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of World’s First 500-Mile EV

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seconds at over 233 km/h (145 mph), and 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 More-affordable versions will begin production later this year, including a 650-horsepower Air Touring for $96,500, and an 800-horse Grand Touring at $140,400. Every buyer is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, pushing the most-affordable Air to $71,400.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Spinning at up to 25,000 rpm, two permanent-magnet motors independently power the front wheels, or regenerate energy from braking to recharge the batteries. Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph). second pace.

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