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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves. Instead, the batteries are recharged using a combination of gasoline engine power and energy collected during braking (also known as regenerative braking). Adding electric power can even improve performance in some cases.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Porsche Taycan 6,822. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) In fact, the latest sales figures show the Porsche Taycan outselling not only the venerable 911, but also the Panamera.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

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Regenerative braking uses the motors to recharge the battery when slowing or coasting, converting kinetic energy into electric energy, which is stored in the battery. The Porsche Taycan GTS does 0-60 in 3.4 seconds and costs $140,950, versus the EV6 GT at 3.4 Kia shines with its development of one pedal driving.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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This combination resulted in strong recharging and a fun way to drive with limited touching of the brake pedal. The Porsche Cayenne, BMW iX and the Audi Q8 E-tron are all fine premium electric SUVs. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. kW onboard charger.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT

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Regenerative braking, which uses the motors to slow the car, recharges the battery when slowing or coasting converting kinetic energy into electric energy, which is stored in the battery. The Porsche Taycan GTS does 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and costs $134,100, versus the EV6 GT coming in at 3.4 It is a bit each. seconds and $62,695.

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