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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. System power (hp).

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Australia Begins PHEV Road Trials; Vehicle-to-Home Applications

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Australia’s CSIRO and Victorian energy distributor SP AusNet have begun a three-month road trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Staff from SP AusNet will use the PHEVs for their daily drive to work and for leisure as part of the trial. CSIRO - SP AusNet PHEV. Click to enlarge. Dr Paevere.

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Mercedes-Benz showcases EQC, announces EQB electric SUVs at Shanghai show, new DENZA PHEV/EV

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Alongside the Concept GLB are the battery-powered EQC (electricity consumption combined: 20.8 – 19.7 Mercedes-Benz engineers have enhanced noise comfort with a number of measures. At the core of the EQC is a lithium-ion battery produced in-house and mounted into the floorpan.

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Coritech Services orders Ideal Power’s bi-directional battery converters for DoD vehicle-to-grid program

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Ideal Power Inc., developer of a power conversion technology called Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA), received a purchase order for ten of its PPSA-enabled 30 kW battery converters from Coritech Services, a provider of custom engineering solutions for a variety of applications including electric vehicle charging.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

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By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit.

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The 4 Types of Electric Vehicles and How To Charge Them

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They’re also the closest to traditional combustion engine vehicles. They use a regular combustion engine but also electric motors powered by an onboard battery. The battery is charged by braking and the movement of the vehicle, meaning that hybrid electric vehicles aren’t plugged in to charge.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4orce is a taste of EV-lite

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litre engine, and more again than equivalent RAV4 hybrid models. The fourth-generation X-Trail launches late this year, but the e-Power with e-4orce hybrids won’t arrive until early 2023. . Nissan contends that this gives e-Power more of an EV feel than other hybrids. litre fours from Nissan luxury brand, Infiniti.

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