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Most powerful Volvo ever is a plug-in hybrid SUV. Really.

Green Car Reports

The Volvo XC90 T8 "Twin Engine" plug-in hybrid SUV is now the most powerful production Volvo ever, thanks to tweaks from in-house tuner Polestar. Polestar started out as an independent race team and Volvo tuner, and was bought outright by the Swedish carmaker last year. Over the years, it's offered everything from parts to dedicated performance.

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BYD announces its first 16 electric buses sold in France; RATP trial; expanding capacity in China

Green Car Congress

At the Transport Publics event this last week in Paris, BYD announced orders for 16 of its all new battery-electric buses and coaches to French operators. BYD also announced a six-month trial with Paris operator RATP and unveiled its 12 meter single deck bus—displayed for the first time in France. BYD is the world’s largest manufacturer of battery-electric buses, having produced 10,000 units so far.

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