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T&E study finds plug-in hybrids show higher CO2 emissions than claimed

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Three of the most popular plug-in hybrids in 2020 all emitted more CO 2 than advertised when tested in the real world, according to tests commissioned by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). T&E said governments should therefore end the purchase subsidies and tax breaks for plug-in hybrids.

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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. 379,125 PHEV (36% ).

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Volvo PHEV range boost, Sono Sion update, Hummer EV backstory: Today’s Car News

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Volvo boosts the electric range of its plug-in hybrids. The whole suite of Volvo plug-in hybrids are due to get a range boost—now up to 41 electric miles—with a larger 18.8-kwh kwh battery. GM provides backstory on its warp-speed Hummer EV project. And Sono Motors says its solar car is on pace.

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Volvo Cars global sales drop 20.2% in January; electrified cars accounted for 31.7% of total

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Volvo Cars reported sales of 47,561 cars in January, a decline by 20.2% Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge (electrified) models increased by 11.5% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. of total European sales during the month (9,926 units—down 2%—of which 7,940 were PHEVs and 1,986 were BEVs).

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Volvo Cars global sales grew 30.2% in January; PHEVs and EVs account for 23% of all sales globally, 41% in Europe

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Starting 2021 on a strong note, Volvo Cars reported the best January in its history as Europe, China and the US all reported increasing sales. The volume of Recharge models more than doubled in January year-on-year, now accounting for 23% of all Volvo cars sold globally. Global sales rose by 30.2% In China, sales grew by 91.3%

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately. The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. It also adds 111 lb.-ft

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2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV pricing and specifications: Stylish plug-in hybrid comes at a price in Australia

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The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. The price puts the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Q4 in line with full electric small SUV rivals such as the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric ($73,990) or Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 ($81,700).

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