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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately. The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. The XC90 Recharge T8 has several drive modes to choose from.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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The electrically driven B-Class accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.9 In the interests of optimizing range, the top speed is electronically limited to 100 mph (161 km/h). The B Class Electric Drive features a full regenerative mode (D-), normal drive (D), and coasting (D+) feature.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

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seconds, the 1/4 mile at 118 mph and, if daring enough, spin the dual electric motors to their maximum of 161 miles per hour. Wondering how this compares to other ‘fast’ cars? You won’t be driving this fast very often, so worrying about the all-electric driving range (AER) being reduced is well-worth the trade-off.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Eco Two models to kcik things off Dual 150 kW motors producing 348 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 mph maximum top speed 6.5 seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( Additional charging is through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV

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The electric motors can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. With 302 total system horsepower, the RAV4 Prime is the quickest Toyota SUV with 0-60 mph times of 5.4 Pushing Hold button will recharge the battery as you are driving.

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Porsche’s 800V electric sports car Taycan makes world debut

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The top speed of both all-wheel-drive models is 260 km/h (162 mph). The Taycan is the first production vehicle with a system voltage of 800 volts instead of the usual 400 volts for electric cars. This is where all the information is collected and the high-speed actuators are controlled.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? The Pacifica Hybrid has a regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (li-ion) battery. Regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting.