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Volvo Trucks presents new electric axle for extended range

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Volvo Trucks unveiled a completely new, fully electric rear axle at the IAA Transport show in Hannover, Germany. The new e-axle integrates the electric motors and the transmission into the rear axle, thereby freeing up space for more batteries. —Jessica Sandström, SvP Global Product Management at Volvo Trucks.

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Volvo Trucks unveils new fully electric axle for extended range

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Volvo Trucks unveiled a completely new, fully electric rear axle at the IAA transport show in Hannover, Germany. Freeing up space for more batteries, the new e-axle means even longer range for Volvo’s battery electric trucks.

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Rear-wheel drive, more range and faster charging for fully electric Volvo C40 and XC40 models

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As part of a new package of product updates, Volvo Cars has improved both the range (WLTP) and charging for the all-electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge compared with the outgoing model year, increasing range by as much as 60 kilometers on some variants. The return of rear-wheel power.

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Volvo Car USA announces new extended range Recharge Plug-In Hybrid models with up to 41 miles of electric range in Pure Mode

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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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Ford delays electric three-row SUV with new EV pickup arriving in 2026

Baua Electric

The surge in EV sales comes after Ford slashed prices earlier this year on the Mustang Mach-E and introduced significant incentives on the Lightning electric pickup. Hyundai is also surging ahead with its first three-row electric SUV , the IONIQ 9, expected to launch by the end of the year.

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Updated Volvo Cars Model Range Now On Sale In The UK, Including New Long-Range Fully Electric EC40 & EX40

CleanTechnica EVs

Volvo continues progress towards fully electric future with uniform naming introduced across its UK model range Fully electric C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge align with other models to become the EC40 and EX40 respectively Both cars available with new Single Motor Extended Range powertrain, offering driving range of up to.

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Volvo Cars brings updated electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge to US; increased range, RWD

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The fully electric Volvo C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge models have been updated for the 2024 model year to offer increased range ( earlier post ). Range improvements come thanks to two new powertrains offered on both the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge.

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