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Volvo S40 takes Green Car of the Year title

Green Cars News

The race to be named green car of the year 2009 is over and the winner is… the Volvo S40. He suggests that it’s not just about driving down the carbon dioxide (CO2) output of the vehicle - it’s also about creating a car that is safe, cheap to run and has enough space for all the family.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. The Polestar 3 shares its basic proportions with the upcoming Volvo EX90. None of which will be cheap, the Polestar 3 is priced from $132,900 before on-roads.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Citroen C5 X PHEV – sleek and stylish plug-in hybrid will be created as a sedan, wagon and SUV. But the open-top fun machine ain’t cheap! Polestar 2 – Volvo-owned sub-brand has big Tesla-fighting ambitions and has already established a local following, but 2023 models start arriving later in 2022.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

EV Sales

Claim to fame: Peugeot-Citroen jumps into the fray — but Zoe takes the cake. Volvo Bus also started delivering a couple hundred BEV buses, headlined by a huge order from Gothenburg. Domestic market not shabby either. France’s auto industry is probably the largest Western auto industry that goes completely under the radar in the US.

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