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Volvo Cars introduces new single-motor C40 Recharge variant

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Volvo Cars is introducing a range of updates to its entire car line-up, the most prominent of which is an exterior refresh of its fully electric XC40 Recharge. The company also unveiled a single electric motor variant of the pure electric C40 Recharge. C40 Recharge.

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Bcomp closes US$35M Series B with mobility and impact venture capital

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Volvo Cars first worked with Bcomp in 2018 for the Volvo Ocean Race Recycled Plastics Demonstrator Vehicle, followed by its most recent concept car, the Volvo Cars Concept Recharge in 2021. Many of the Mission R’s add-on parts are made using Bcomp’s natural fiber reinforced plastic (NFRP).

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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Late last year, Volvo launched its very first all-electric model in North America. It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. That’s partly due to the weight; the electric XC40 is a whopping 900 pounds heavier than the AWD gasoline version.

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BMW Scooter C evolution New fully electric maxi scooter

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BMW C evolution or BMW CE 04 is the new electric scooter from BMW production line. This was the concept in 2017 which is now at the final stage of production line. as per the CEO of BMW AG Oliver Zipse The BMW CE 04 is our new electric star for the city. this BMW electric motorcycle is Recharged from the domestic mains supply.

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Cadillac Unveils Plug-in Two-Mode Hybrid XTS Platinum Concept

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The XTS Platinum Concept. Cadillac unveiled the XTS Platinum Concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, suggesting a new paradigm for its future luxury sedans. The concept, which showcases Cadillac’s emerging top-of-the-line Platinum series of models, is powered by a 3.6L Click to enlarge.

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MAN eTGE battery-electric van to be mass-produced from July onwards

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Providing a range of up to 160 kilometers and a payload of 950 to 1,700 kg, the electric MAN eTGE is suited for urban tasks, depending on the type approval (3.5 For around ten years, MAN Truck & Bus has been working on innovative concepts for supplying and removing material in the urban environment.

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ABB wins $20M order from HESS for e-bus flash-charging technology

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A further 1 to 5 minutes of charging at the terminus at the end of the line—at 400 kW—enables a full recharge of the batteries. The TOSA concept prioritizes efficiency over autonomy. This implies smaller onboard batteries and a lighter more energy-efficient bus, allowing for a higher passenger capacity.

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