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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 2021 Polestar 1 is powered by a 2.0-liter, Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. The exterior, constructed completely of lightweight carbon fiber, was responsible for head-snapping whiplash among passersby. Other expensive PHEVs. News: 2023 BMW XM PHEV Revealed.

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$26.4B DOE FY 2010 Budget Request Cuts Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; With Recovery Act Funding Boosts Support for PHEVs, Biomass and Biorefineries

Green Car Congress

This reflects increases in VT’s core R&D activities that support accelerated development of PHEVs, as well as lighter vehicles and more efficient combustion engines. Alternative fueled vehicles pilot grant program: $300 million. Fuel cell technologies: $43.4 Biomass and biorefinery systems R&D: $786.5

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In

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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. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Tech Abounds.

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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. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Mazda gives buyers four seat covering options with cloth on the 2.5

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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. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [