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Volvo Cars introduces new single-motor C40 Recharge variant

Green Car Congress

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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Volvo Cars launches all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; all cars to be pure electric by 2030

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Volvo Cars launched the battery-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; based on the CMA vehicle platform it is the first Volvo model designed as pure electric only. Following the introduction of the XC40 Recharge and now the C40 Recharge, Volvo Cars will roll out several additional electric models in coming years.

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

Green Car Congress

The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. It offers an anticipated range of around 420 km (261 miles), which is expected to improve over time via over-the-air software updates. In May in the US, Recharge models (BEV and PHEV) represented 20.8%

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IIT, Argonne team designs Li2O-based Li-air battery with solid electrolyte; four-electron reaction for higher energy density

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The battery is rechargeable for 1000 cycles with a low polarization gap and can operate at high rates. The team’s battery chemistry with the solid electrolyte can potentially boost the energy density by as much as four times above lithium-ion batteries, which translates into longer driving range. —Kondori et al. Ngo, Paul C.

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This solar-powered 10-seater electric boat has infinite range

Electrek

The boat scored the wave-making designation of “first 100% solar US Coast Guard-inspected passenger vessel.” Powered by an electric motor using batteries recharged by solar panels, it carries enough photovoltaic cells to provide infinite range, at least as long as the sun is shining.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

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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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.