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Test drive: 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge adds polish to Swedish plug-in hybrid

Baua Electric

With more electric range, more power, and more refinement all baked into the already appealing Swedish package, the XC90 Recharge 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge is now nearly ideal for families That said, Volvo’s move to Android Automotive OS and its tight third row mean the XC90 won’t fit every family or tech desire. inch touchscreen.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Neutral Templarian @ Apr 19th 2009 4:30PM Good to hear, hopefully GM has already started to use this for the Volt.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. Connect the investor to the electric-vehicle developer: A. Google Inc. Which one applies to the Chevy Volt, to be introduced later this year by GM? Bright Automotive.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

Today's connected vehicles create up to 25 gigabytes of data per hour , a small portion of which is being shared outside the vehicle. Unlike an ICE vehicle where the steering column requires a physical mechanical connection, in electric vehicles, software becomes the controlling element now.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

And yet, what about recharging? That means I'd have to recharge at least once. The circuit that you put in for a dedicated what we call Level Two charging station, working at 240 volts, which gives you that 3 to 6 hour complete battery recharge—the circuit you want it probably at 50 amps. And otherwise, it's a single shot.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

And yet, what about recharging? That means I'd have to recharge at least once. The circuit that you put in for a dedicated what we call Level Two charging station, working at 240 volts, which gives you that 3 to 6 hour complete battery recharge—the circuit you want it probably at 50 amps. And otherwise, it's a single shot.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Credit: GM) General Motors and Segway plan to take a two-wheel concept vehicle for a spin around New York City on Tuesday. GM is touting other features as well. Photos: GM, Segway purr about PUMA Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNETs Green Tech blog. by JayWes April 8, 2009 6:32 PM PDT No But GM is. E-mail Martin.

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