Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Despite high-end offerings like the Tesla Model X, Rivian R1S and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, no mass-market brand has brought a three-row SUV to the US market. Like the larger XC40 Recharge, it’s relatively slab-sided and upright, and its 7.0-inch Volvo EX30. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

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Volvo Kia SUV North America 119

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Despite high-end offerings like the Tesla Model X, Rivian R1S and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, no mass-market brand has brought a three-row SUV to the US market. Like the larger XC40 Recharge, it’s relatively slab-sided and upright, and its 7.0-inch Volvo EX30. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

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Volvo Kia Charging SUV 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The pure electric vehicles, for reserve, must carry heavy and expensive batteries—which add expense as well as weight—and must have access to high-powered recharging stations [ 1 ]. Furthermore, even the older version PHEV can recharge at a slow rate using local solar, wind, water-derived or other net zero CO 2 fuel.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45