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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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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. liter engine, the T8 gets a modified version with 313 horsepower and 295 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) The View from Here.

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Audi offering plug-in hybrid version of A6 Avant wagon

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TFSI engine with 370 N·m (272.9 It controls the drivetrain so that the last stage of the journey before getting to the destination can be covered in all-electric mode and the battery is charged up beforehand via the combustion engine where necessary. The lithium-ion battery is thus recharged in around 2.5 l/100 km (112.0–123.8

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BMW Group presents prototype of i8 plug-in hybrid; first use of new 3-cylinder engine

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Plug-in hybrid system of the i8: 3-cylinder engine in the rear, battery in the center, eDrive unit in the front. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine; and intelligent energy management. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine—making its debut in this model—combined with BMW eDrive technology. Click to enlarge.

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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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The 2023 BMW 740i is powered by a thoroughly upgraded version of the iconic B58 3-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine. The top speed of the new BMW i7 xDrive60 is electronically limited to 149 mph. Information on the energy flow can be viewed in the control display no matter which driving position is selected.

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Aston Martin reveals production-ready Rapide E EV at Shanghai

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A special edition with a production run strictly limited to 155 units, Rapide E was developed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). For destination charging, the car also features an industry-leading high-power AC on-board charger capable of recharging the battery in as little as 3 hours.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing diesel E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID with fuel economy of 56 mpg US; gasoline-engined E 400 HYBRID model to follow

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Daimler will introduce the Mercedes-Benz E 400 HYBRID—equipped with a V6 gasoline engine—into in the US market, and later in other countries such as Japan and China. The combustion engine shuts down and the desired speed is maintained by the electric? In 2009, Mercedes-Benz introduced the S 400 HYBRID. Earlier post.).

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

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At the Geneva Motor Show this week, Mercedes-Benz is unveiling two new preproduction models that combine the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine with the latest-generation 9G-TRONIC 9-speed hybrid transmission. A discharged battery can thus be fully recharged in two hours at a wallbox. kWh of energy. Earlier post.)

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