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Volvo Cars buys 100% of Polestar; performance PHEVs

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars has acquired 100 per cent of Polestar, the Swedish high performance car company, including the Polestar brand. Polestar will now be used as the model name for special high performance Volvos. In 2015, Volvo expects to sell 750 Polestar versions of the V60 wagon and S60 sedan globally.

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

Instead, they often come with a tyre repair kit or a sealant that can temporarily fix a flat tyre. If you currently own an EV or are considering buying one, learning how to use the repair kits will save you a lot of trouble if you’re dealing with a flat on the go! What if my EV tyre goes flat?

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

EV Central

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). The PHEV version includes a Dark Miron body kit with matte inserts, 19-inch diamond cut alloys, full LED Matrix headlights and Brembo red brake callipers.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

Here are the used EVs you can buy in Australia for under $50,000. A 2017 94Ah i3 with 300km range and 50,000km on the clock for $37,900 looks the better buy. The owner says there are a couple of small dents to his rental car white Model 3, so perhaps a 100,000km example at $39,950 is a better buy.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

What the Corsair PHEV does, or should do, is open the brand to a new audience who will consider buying a Lincoln for the first time. Road Test: Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90. The way to Lincoln. Squeezing-out That Extra Mile. The 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, powered by a 2.5-liter

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. Volvo C40 Recharge 420km: GWM Ora Extended Range, $48,490 The GWM Ora is Australia’s cheapest new EV , but offers just 310km range.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

But, this being a French brand, Peugeot’s ensured enough reasons are dialled in to have you question buying one. A BYD Atto 3 or MG4 are much cheaper for similar kit and similar EV drive experience. Because it’s bloody good looking, has delicious cabin style and rides with peachy sure-footedness. I should want to own one.

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