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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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Late last year, Volvo launched its very first all-electric model in North America. It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. cubic feet of cargo space as the gasoline XC40s, though its towing capacity falls from 3,500 to 2,000 pounds. Volvo’s first EV.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Sometimes the electric motor does all of the work, other times the combustion engine does, and sometimes both work together.

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). A 37-mile range EV Electric and Gasoline Power The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV is powered by a 2.5-liter Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter

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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

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The results highlight that even without a fully established electric vehicle charging network, the hybrid vans were able to reduce tailpipe emissions significantly in the inner city, using the flexibility of a gasoline range-extender to complete longer journeys when required.

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Cadillac Unveils Plug-in Two-Mode Hybrid XTS Platinum Concept

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Cadillac unveiled the XTS Platinum Concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, suggesting a new paradigm for its future luxury sedans. V-6 Direct Injection gasoline engine paired with a plug-in two-mode hybrid system. The system provides an estimated 350 horsepower (260 kW) and 295 lb-ft of torque (400 N·m).

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). Bottom: On recharge, energy will flow from the fuel cell through the tri-port converter to the battery. Passat HyMotion in LA. Click to enlarge. The drivetrain and MQB.

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Jeep unveils its first three battery-electric SUVs

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It’s aimed, the company said, at “those who love to explore extreme adventures in near silence with a rugged, fully electric vehicle.”. said Jeep CEO Christian Meunier, with enough range to drive there, cover its 22-mile length, “and reach the end with enough range to drive back to town and recharge.”. market this year.

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