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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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If you track the history of Volvo, the Swedish (now Chinese-owned) company was famous for decades for its safe, solid, boxy sedans and wagons. Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery.

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Electric Car Quotes: List of the Best Electric Vehicle Quotes

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This corresponds to fuel consumption of about fout litres (per 100 kilometers; about 59 mpg). However, I do not believe it is wise for America to substitute dependence on foreign oil for dependence on Chinese batteries.” And we have one Electric vehicle glossary where the common terms related to electric cars are listed.

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

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First introduced as a 2016 model, this Chinese-built compact crossover had a facelift in 2019 (when we last tested it ), and two short years later, is all-new for 2021. The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. mpg average. All-New Sleek Design with Premium Touches.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Reflecting back just a few years, this list is amazing. It’s a robust list of a variety of models–the majority of which are focused on the hot crossover segment–with total sales of more than 150,000 from six major automaker groups. The Swedes (with some Chinese help) are bringing more EVs. Nissan Leaf 10,238.

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Lucid Gravity drive, Acura ZDX review, Jeep plug-in hybrid pickup: The Week in Reverse

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The UX 300h AWD now gets 43 mpg combined, and it starts around $40,000. But foreign entity of concern requirements that will keep Chinese automakers and suppliers out are remaining in place. Once again, that list includes the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, and Nissan Leaf—all down significantly.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

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But hold on, there is more technology coming to electric vehicles with 1,200-volt charging capability, which is just now being introduced by the Chinese auto manufacturer BYD. The Ioiniq 5 comes with an extensive list of standard safety features beginning with six airbags: front, side impact and side air curtain with rollover sensors.

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