Extended Range Fully Electric Plug-in 
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 17, 2023
Another first is that the second-generation permanent magnet electric motor driving the rear axles for the fully electric C40 and XC40 models has been developed in-house at Volvo Cars. The return of rear-wheel power. New on-board charger in 90 and 60 Series.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2022
Volvo Car USA is bringing a new, improved Recharge plug-in hybrid powertrain is coming to the US in its 90 and 60 Series models, significantly extending electric range while lowering carbon dioxide emissions, increasing performance, and improving drivability. By 2030, it plans to become a fully electric car company.
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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (23-30 September 2010), Opel will unveil a research project on a Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) extended range. The e-Concept is envisioned to be capable of meeting the typical daily needs of inner city delivery transport fully electrically.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2010
Although lithium-ion cell and pack costs are expected to fall sharply by 2020, they are unlikely to drop enough to support widespread adoption of fully electric vehicles without a major breakthrough in battery technology, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). million will be fully electric, 1.5
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Are You Plugged In? Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. For all the fanfare, sales of electric cars are currently negligible (outside of golf courses, that is). How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. Are you ready?
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2017
The project, supported by Transport for London, features a 12-month trial of 20 new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom vans that reduce local emissions by running solely on electric power for the majority of city trips such as deliveries or maintenance work. million (US$5.8-million) million) grant from the Advanced Propulsion Centre.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2017
It is suited for high-energy density applications where space and weight are limiting factors, such as in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, grid storage, and electric marine vessels and locomotives, the company said. The XMOD114E is the first module to use the new Gen II cell. kilowatt-hour (kWh) total energy.
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