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Deloitte study concludes mass adoption of EVs in Europe is some distance away

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Three-quarters of European consumers surveyed (74%) said that before they would consider purchasing an EV, they would expect it to be able to travel 300 miles between charges—much higher than what is currently available—and 67% said the battery must take no longer than two hours to charge.

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Opel expanding and enhancing its LPG offerings; new 1.4L LPG Turbo EcoFlex for Astra and Meriva

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The dual fuel engine can operate in LPG and gasoline mode and is available in two power versions: 103 kW/140 hp with 200 N·m/148 lb-ft of torque in the Astra 5-door and Sports Tourer and with 88 kW/120 hp with 175 N·m/129 lb-ft in the Meriva. liter LPG Turbo ecoFLEX engine. LPG owners can make fuel cost savings of up to 40%.

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

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Where it falls down is its EPA-rated range: a mere 208 miles. Android running the dashboard means Google Assistant, Google Maps, Google Play Store, and more, are instantly available and work the way you already use them. We logged energy consumption at 41 kWh per 100 miles. That wouldn’t provide even 200 miles of range.

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2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800

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wide) with all-season tires are tucked into each corner; 21" and 22" wheels with summer tires are available with the Black Optic package (both optional wheel packages are 10.5" kW AC Level 2 charger, and white-glove concierge home installation services for a home charger installation are available through Qmerit. front brake calipers.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3 The EPA rates the C40 Recharge Twin AWD at 226 all-electric miles (AER) with an efficiency of 39 kWh per 100 miles. In the 310 total miles we drove through Southern California we averaged 30.6 kWh per 100 miles.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

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Umicore is actively working with cell manufacturers to advance SSB tech, and recently opened a material prototyping center in Belgium that supports all the steps in SSB production, from formulation to testing. Based on our precious metals recycling, we pioneered industrial-scale battery recycling in 2011 in Belgium.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

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Umicore is actively working with cell manufacturers to advance SSB tech, and recently opened a material prototyping center in Belgium that supports all the steps in SSB production, from formulation to testing. Based on our precious metals recycling, we pioneered industrial-scale battery recycling in 2011 in Belgium.