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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. Power and Range The XC60 Recharge PHEV combines a turbocharged and supercharged inline 4-cylinder engine with 312 horsepower (hp) and an 18.8-kilowatt

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GM introduces Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept

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GM introduced the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept vehicle in China; it will appear on the Shanghai GM stand at Auto Shanghai 2011. The vehicle can be plugged into a standard outlet to recharge the battery. GM says that the Envision merges Buick’s global design language with Chinese aesthetics for the SUV segment.

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Mustang Mach-E price cut, Volvo XC40 Recharge production, Buick Electra return: The Week in Reverse

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Ford cut prices on the upcoming 2021 Mustang Mach-E electric SUV. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 2, 2020.

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GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

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The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90 An All-New Three-Row SUV Mazda brought the automotive media to Malibu, California, this week to reveal the all-new 2024 CX-90 three-row, eight-passenger SUV. Built on an all-new platform, the CX-90 is larger, wider, and longer than the other Mazda SUVs including the incumbent big wagon, the CX-9.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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And since you can travel 440 miles without recharging, why wouldn’t you take a Silverado EV on that family road trip? The Silverado EV feels like a heavy SUV and not a heavy truck, which can cut both ways with consumers. Those coming from a SUV will feel right at home quickly, while truck owners may need some time to acclimate.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Earlier post.).

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