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New Volvo EX60 electric SUV teased: Audi Q6, BMW iX3 and Benz GLC on a warning as Swedes finalise their most advanced EV yet

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The 2026 Volvo EX60 made a brief appearance during the recent online launch of the new ES90 sedan, ahead of the battery-powered mid-size SUV’s launch next year. Designed to be as big as the best-selling combustion-powered XC60, the electric mid-size Volvo SUV should provide more cabin space compared to its petrol-powered sibling.

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Study Finds Coordinated Off-peak Charging Can Support Large Scale Plug-in Use Without Additional Generation Capacity; TCO and GHG Abatement Costs for BEVs Projected to Remain High

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The study, in press in the Journal of Power Sources , examines the efficiency and costs of current and future EVs, as well as their impact on electricity demand and infrastructure for generation and distribution, and thereby on GHG emissions. more distant future. TCO of future wheel motor PHEV may. This cost gap.

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Mercedes-Benz changes direction on EVs! EQS and EQE set for the chop to be replaced with battery-powered variants of the C-, E- and S-Class

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Mercedes-Benz has announced it will no longer offer its EVs in a distinctive body shape and will follow arch-rival BMW by offering battery-electric powertrains of its conventional models, alongside the usual combustion and hybrid offerings. The bigger change is Mercedes will no longer produce dedicated EQ models.

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Smart pulls plug on EV-only future with incoming #5 SUV to get PHEV powertrain to take on Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander

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Smart has responded to the global slowdown of EV sales by announcing that it will roll out a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid version of its inbound flagship Smart#5 SUV that has been confirmed for Australia. When it arrives, the Smart #5 will be powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain that’s already used by other Geely owned car-makers.

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V8 fans rejoice! 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona previews our electric muscle car future

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Set to be available with both all-electric power and traditional combustion power, the battery-powered versions will carry the Daytona nameplate that still resonates with diehard muscle car fans. As well as the advanced EV power, the Charger will also be offered with traditional petrol power – but it won’t be a V8.

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Electric trucks like the Tesla Semi are nearing cost parity with diesel, EU studies show

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Two new studies from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Transport & Environment (T&E) have suggested that advances in technology would enable battery-powered heavy trucks like the Tesla Semi to become cheaper to own and run compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts.

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The electric Peugeot 208 GTi comeback we’ve been waiting for, but will we see this Mini JCW rival Down Under?

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Peugeot has reinvented its iconic GTi performance brand for the electric age, pulling drapes off the battery-powered Peugeot E-208 GTi at this month’s Le Mans 24 Hours. Created to rival the Alpine A290, Abarth 500e, Mini John Cooper Works and inbound Volkswagen ID.2

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