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Volvo C40 Recharge LCA highlights huge potential of manufacturing and charging EVs with clean energy

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Volvo Cars has published a lifecycle analysis report on its second fully electric car, the C40 Recharge, which shows the potential CO 2 reductions if a car is built and charged using clean energy sources. However, a significantly lower carbon footprint is achieved when charging the car with renewable electricity, such as wind power.

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Cal Energy Commission awards $3.75M to early-stage clean energy projects; 9 battery projects

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million to 25 early-stage, innovative projects as part of a portfolio of research investments intended to help achieve the state’s climate and clean energy goals. million in EPIC funding to 75 projects statewide to help California entrepreneurs bring early-stage clean energy technologies to market. Among the projects are.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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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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2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin Ultimate — CleanTechnica Review (Video)

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Volvo’s new focus on electrifying its model lineup by 2030 can be distinguished by the “Recharge” nameplate. These are the clear areas of focus in Volvo’s Recharged vehicles. Volvo also has a long-standing standard of safety as its number one priority, following up with luxury and sustainability.

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Volvo UK Increases Range & Efficiency For C40 & XC40 Recharge Models

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The driving range and energy efficiency of the fully electric Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge models have increased above early expectations thanks to technical updates. Volvo UK recently announced some upgrades on two of its popular models in the UK. The distance that can be covered on a full charge has increased by up to […]

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First Drive: The Fully Electric Volvo C40 Recharge Twin

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The Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin crossover was the company’s first fully electric vehicle and has been on the market […]. Volvo is charging into the electrified vehicle space as part of its quest to achieve a sales target of 50% battery electric vehicles by 2025 and 100% of total vehicle sales being fully electric by 2030.

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Recharging With Food, Electricity, & EV Advocacy — Options Growing

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Probably not, but for electric vehicle owners who like fast food, it appears that you will be able to recharge the car and recharge the body at Red Roosters, Foodiary (Ampol), and Hungry Jacks. Is it a match made in heaven? Olivers has Tesla chargers at some locations and great organic food — some feel […].