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Volvo Drops DRIVe V70 and S80 CO2 Emissions Below 120 g/km

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l/100 km): Intelligent battery recharging, whereby the control system only allows the alternator to charge the battery when the engine is operating at low load, for instance when driving downhill. Smart battery recharging is the most important measure. l/100 km) to 119 g/km (4.5

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells. There are three main types of electric vehicles: #1 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): These vehicles are powered solely by electric motors and rely on rechargeable batteries for energy storage.

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Electric vehicles sales & charging stations need in India

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The government’s encouragement to the move by investing $14 billion on direct purchase incentives and 25% tax deductions is continued help to the consumers and the manufacturers. That will save net reduction of Exajoules of energy and 846 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over the deployed vehicles lifetime. presented.”.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Company Car Tax. Capital Allowances. Emissions g/km.

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Golf Plus joins Bluemotion range

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mpg on the combined cycle while emitting just 114 g/km of CO2. The new Golf Plus BlueMotion’s CO2 emissions figure of 114 g/km allows it to break the 121 g/km threshold, saving fleet drivers up to £1,000 in Benefit in Kind tax over a three year period. Using the latest 1.6-litre litre TDI engine and 105 PS returned 58.9

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Volvo R-DESIGN joins the DRIVe range

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DRIVe R-DESIGN all boast CO2-emissions of just 119 g/km, enabling customers to benefit from the low £35 per year tax band. By harnessing the car’s kinetic energy, the alternator does not have to use diesel fuel as a power source to recharge the car’s battery. The new C30, S40 and V50 1.6D

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Biggest points of EV skepticism have widely been met, study shows

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Tax break on vehicle purchase. Furthermore, numerous models are capable of almost 400 miles and can recharge fully in sometimes as little as 20 minutes. If you are worried that you won’t be able to receive a tax break, take a look at both state and federal incentives because the odds are that multiple incentives may apply to you!

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