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BMW launches Gen2 X5 PHEV in US: X5 xDrive45e

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The X5 xDrive45e is built at Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina, BMW Group’s largest global production plant. liter 4-cylinder TwinPower turbocharged motor) BMW’s latest eDrive technology and a larger, more advanced high-voltage electric battery. Electric-only top speed increases from 75 mph to 84 mph. seconds, 1.2

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Volvo Cars launches new S60 sports sedan; first Volvo car made in US; two PHEV models coming

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Volvo Cars revealed the new S60 mid-size premium sports sedan at the company’s new—and first—US manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina. Volvo’s proven T5 and T6 gasoline engines will be available at launch. Volvo S60 Polestar PHEV.

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BMW brand’s first production PHEV: the BMW X5 xDrive40e

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With a total system output of 230 kW/313 hp generated by a four-cylinder gasoline engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, a synchronous electric motor integrated in the 8-speed Steptronic transmission, and a 9.0 liters per 100 kilometers (69 - 71 mpg US mpg imp) and a combined electricity consumption of 15.4 – 15.3

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