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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. The XC90 Recharge T8 has several drive modes to choose from. Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately.

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Audi offering plug-in hybrid version of A6 Avant wagon

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Customers can use the myAudi app to manage charging and pre-entry climate control even before they set off. The lithium-ion battery is thus recharged in around 2.5 This means that it is eligible for a 50% company car tax reduction in Germany. The A6 Avant PHEV accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 Its top speed is 250 km/h (155.3

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Mercedes-Benz introduces 2014 B-Class Electric Drive; on sale first in US in 2014

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Acceleration from 0-60 mph is under 10 s, and the top speed is 100 mph (160 km/h). The B-Class Electric Drive can be recharged at any standard household power socket. The planned route can also be displayed, immediately showing where the vehicle can be recharged along the way, if necessary.

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PEUGEOT introducing new 208 with BEV version at Geneva

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Rapid recharging at a public terminal: 80% of the vehicle charge can be obtained in 30 minutes from a 100kW charging station. Vehicle range is preserved due to improved power efficiency compared to conventional climate control. In-car heating has also been improved thanks to: High-power heater (5 kW) powered by the HV battery.

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Volvo Car Corporation begins production of the Volvo C30 Electric for leasing customers in Europe

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A Volvo C30 Electric was also part of the One Tonne Life project in which a family was given the task of living as climate-smart as possible for a period of six months. The car is recharged from a regular household power socket. A full recharge takes about 7 hours. As a result, the luggage compartment is unchanged.

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Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid goes on sale; 84 mpg US

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The high-voltage lithium-ion battery of the S 500 Plug-In can be externally recharged via the charging socket in the right side of the rear bumper. The S 500 Plug-In combines an 85 kW, 340 N·m electric motor, externally rechargeable battery pack, and a new 245 kW, 480 N·m 3.0-liter liter biturbo V6 engine. liter biturbo V6 engine.

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Aston Martin reveals production-ready Rapide E EV at Shanghai

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For destination charging, the car also features an industry-leading high-power AC on-board charger capable of recharging the battery in as little as 3 hours. Top speed for Rapide E is 155 mph, with a sub-4.0 second 0-60mph time and a 50-70 mph time of just 1.5