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Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum

Baua Electric

Swedish automaker Volvo has rolled out its last diesel-powered vehicle, after a 45-year relationship with the powertrain and cranking out millions of diesel cars. Since 1991, Volvo made more than 9 million vehicles with diesel engines. Well, not exactly of yore , but at least it’s la fin for Volvo’s contribution.

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Test drive: 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ half-steps into future

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But it’s not cheap; it’s not elegant; and Lexus’ tech foibles carry over from the standard RX and other models. 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Pro: Lexus RX 450h+ provides all-wheel drive in electric only mode Unlike the plug-in hybrid Volvo XC60 , the Lexus RX 450+’s plug-in hybrid powertrain can be locked to stay in electric-only mode.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

Many in the auto industry are warning that realistic BEV range numbers under varying conditions need to be widely published , else risk creating a backlash against EVs in general. EVs ain’t cheap Price is another EV purchase risk that is comparable to EV range. Jim Rowan, Volvo Cars’ CEO and President.

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor review: Better, but good enough?

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No amount of wiping could keep the cameras clean during winter conditions, and the car’s aggressive backup auto-brake made me think I’d slammed into some unseen parking pylon on more than one occasion, giving me serious anxiety about placing the car during three-point turns. That would be my reason, personally, to avoid picking one up.

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Volvo reveals EX90 EV, here in 2024

EV Central

Volvo has unveiled its EX90 large SUV, a pure electric replacement for the seven-seat XC90. Capable of 250kW charging in ideal conditions, Volvo says the battery can charge from 10 to 80 per cent capacity in under 30 minutes. 2024 Volvo EX90 seven-seat electric SUV with 14.5-inch They’re not going to be cheap.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

EV Sales

Welcome to the 7th Annual Top 10 EV Countries list — my own very personal version of March Madness! However, I won’t ignore that its CEO, among the world’s richest persons, loudly undermined sensible pandemic policies in his home state, thus helping kill more of his fellow Americans and his own workers. in 2019 to 4% in 2020.

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Tariffs on China aren’t the way to win the EV arms race – getting serious on EVs is

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News came out on Friday that President Biden is set to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs to protect the US auto industry from the rapid growth of Chinese EV manufacturing. The global auto industry is in a time of flux. China is the new Japan Well, Japan was the world’s largest auto exporter… until now.

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