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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 The results form part of the CABLED project, which will see an overall total of 110 ultra low carbon vehicles from different manufacturers, tested on the roads of Birmingham and Coventry as part of a £7.5-million and $1.60) per day.

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Boutique Porsche 911 EV conversion company Sacrilege Motors partners with UK’s Fellten

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Sacrilege Motors, a bespoke performance, restoration and electric-conversion studio, is partnering with UK-based powertrain supplier Fellten , a designer and manufacturer of systems used in converting classic cars into electric vehicles. Fellten is the only EV powertrain supplier approved by BMW for the Classic Mini Recharged project.

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport SE Dynamic Mild Hybrid

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Supercharged + Turbocharged Luxury Editor’s note: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is at the beginning of a transformation. The 74-year-old Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. Using 91 octane fuel the 3.0-liter

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards 10M+ for Development of Efficient Electrical Systems for Hybrids and EVs

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Consortium members: Controlled Power Technologies, European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Ford, Imperial College London, Ricardo UK Ltd, Valeo Engine Cooling UK Ltd. Advanced High Energy Density Pouch Cell Battery For Electric Vehicle Applications And Next Generation Battery Management System. million (US$2.3

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Jaguar provides some details on its concept hybrid C-X16 to be introduced at Frankfurt

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kWh battery pack mounted behind the seats for 50:50 weight distribution. Charged through a brake energy regeneration system, the batteries allow the motor to provide an additional 95 PS (94 hp, 70 kW) and 173-lb ft (235 N·m). This draws power from the lithium-ion battery pack.

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Ricardo reports significant efficiency advance in its Kinergy hermetically-sealed high-speed flywheel energy storage system; prospects for price-sensitive hybridization

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This work will focus on the further optimization of the Kinergy system, primarily integration with an improved continuously variable transmission, and with electrical power take-off devices for recharging vehicle batteries.