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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

Volvo reveals C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” – Volvo revealed its new C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” which according to the company “has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design.” Oshkosh had teamed up with Ford Motor Co. ” – Volvo Chief Executive Håkan Samuelsson.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

At a media dinner at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford made some observations on the prospects for electric vehicles: “ Here we are today now, embarking upon something which is very different for our industry. The chairman of the IU panel, former Ford Motor Co.

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

Green Car Congress

Advanced Climate Control Auxiliary Load Reduction. Recharge Rate. AOI 11: Advanced Climate Control Auxiliary Load Reduction. Computer Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Batteries. Advanced Electrolytes for Next-Generation Lithium Ion Chemistries. Lubricant Formulations to Enhance Fuel Efficiency. Discharge Pulse Power Density.

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Plug-in 2024 Audi Q8 to arrive later this year

EV Central

Natural plug-in rivals include the Range Rover Velar PHEV (from $132,800), BMW X5 50e ($149,990), Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe ($161,600) and Volvo XC90 Recharge Ultimate PHEV ($125,990). litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine with a 100kW/400Nm electric motor. What are the Q8 PHEV’s specifications?

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

Clean Fleet Report

Dual motor, 550 horsepower (est. Single motor, 275 hp. Dual motor, 540 hp. Dual motor, 550 hp. It will have the ability to directly recharge other electric vehicles, send power back into the grid, and act as a backup power source for a home. Henrik and his new namesake. 350-mile driving range (est.). 0-60 mph: 3.6

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2024 MG MG4: Essence 77 Long Range review – Chinese brand takes aim at the Tesla Model 3 with new premium play

EV Central

As we detail here , there are four MG4 models for sale. Comfort features shared with the Excite include single-zone climate control, keyless entry and start/stop (yep get in and it’s running) and a 60/40 split-fold rear seat. The MG4 Essence 77 is alone in getting a 180kW/350Nm version of the e-motor that delivers a claimed 6.5

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

More Climate crusader "Were very reasonable people," says White House energy czar Carol Browner. More Recharging Detroit The future of the U.S. In addition, climate change demands that we harness new, renewable sources of energy. Batteries that go farther than the competitions and recharge in a shorter time will win.

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