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Volvo Car led CO2 reductions among European automakers in 2010 due partly to diesel success

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The sixth annual analysis conducted by T&E, the European Federation for Transport and Environment, of new car CO 2 emissions in Europe ( 2011 Cars & CO 2 Report: How clean are Europe’s cars ) found that Volvo Car Corporation led the pack with a CO 2 reduction of 9%. Volvo is ranked tenth by this criteria, with an 8% gap.

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ACEA, Hydrogen Europe and IRU call on EU to ramp up investments in hydrogen refueling infrastructure

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This includes revising the EU’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive to include mandatory targets for hydrogen, developing new financial instruments for infrastructure investments, as well as tapping into existing EU funding mechanisms (e.g. the Connecting Europe Facility).

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. There are no design gimmicks and nothing radical going on, which is true Volvo DNA.

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

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Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design. The Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design is no exception as it is a beautifully designed wagon. After all our praise about how nice this station wagon is, Volvo has announced it is being discontinued in 2022. Hyundai Tucson Limited Hybrid AWD. Hyundai Sorento X-Line AWD. Volvo V90 T6 AWD R-Design.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Hyundai Kona 7,349. The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong. Volvo and its sister company Polestar has just started selling its EVs. Tesla Model 3 80,681.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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The GV70 competes against premium small SUVs including the Acura RDX , Audi Q3, BMW X3, Buick Envision , Lexus NX , Lincoln Corsair, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Tesla Model Y and the Volvo XC60. Building out a dealer network may be in the future, so they currently share showroom space with their sibling brand Hyundai. How does it compare?

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo SC90 Recharge PHEV. Road Test: 2020 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints.

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