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Electric Jeeps, Volvo C40 Recharge up close, 50 mpg for under $30,000: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which company thinks that CVTs are a good idea for electric cars? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 16, 2021. We got an up-close look at the Volvo C40 Recharge electric vehicle and its rounded.

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Ford EVs and dealerships, 50 mpg under $30,000, Volvo XC40 refresh, police EVs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Volvo is giving its XC40 Recharge a refresh in Europe. And which gasoline-fueled models get 50 mpg for less than $30,000? This and more, here at Green Car. Police departments aren’t excluding EVs, but they’re not seeing the right package in an EV.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

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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Test drive: 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge adds polish to Swedish plug-in hybrid

Baua Electric

With more electric range, more power, and more refinement all baked into the already appealing Swedish package, the XC90 Recharge 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge is now nearly ideal for families That said, Volvo’s move to Android Automotive OS and its tight third row mean the XC90 won’t fit every family or tech desire. inch touchscreen.

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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid offers up to 52 mpg combined; Solar Roof System

Green Car Congress

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This system recharges the 12-volt and hybrid battery while preventing unnecessary battery discharge when the car is off. Solar roof system.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

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 Recharge is an example of the second group. You can swipe to open up vast areas of customization, best tackled while the car is sitting in your garage or driveway.

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Tesla Supercharger expansion, 42-mpg hybrid pickup, Volvo C40 EV and XC60 PHEV reviewed: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker is keeping driving data in its cars for up to a year? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 22, 2021. The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is the first electric model from the Swedish automaker.

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