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Volvo Cars launches all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; all cars to be pure electric by 2030

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Volvo Cars launched the battery-electric Volvo C40 Recharge; based on the CMA vehicle platform it is the first Volvo model designed as pure electric only. Following the introduction of the XC40 Recharge and now the C40 Recharge, Volvo Cars will roll out several additional electric models in coming years.

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. It offers an anticipated range of around 420 km (261 miles), which is expected to improve over time via over-the-air software updates. In May in the US, Recharge models (BEV and PHEV) represented 20.8%

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge. Volvo’s first EV.

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Hyundai reveals 2024 Kona Electric and ICE siblings in New York

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The all-new Kona is positioned as an upscaled multiplayer in the small SUV segment, led by an all-electric variant that offers advanced safety, convenience, and an electric range of 260 miles based on preliminary Hyundai internal estimates. Kona Electric, equipped with the 64.8 A new charging port door lamp helps ensure visibility at night.

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Buses powered by Octillion batteries reach 20M kilometers driven; Caspian pack

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Octillion is a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems. The company has operations in 16 locations in Asia, Europe, and North America, with a global workforce of more than 400 employees. million miles.

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Wabtec’s battery-electric locomotive lowered full train fuel consumption by more than 11% in BNSF California pilot

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The battery locomotive charged at the rail yard and recharged during the trip through regenerative braking. It is part of Wabtec’s vision for the rail industry to play a key role in building a clean energy economy and reduce carbon emissions globally by up to 300 tons per year. The California pilot program was part of a $22.6m-illion

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Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

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An important part of Volvo Trucks’ sustainability strategy is to reduce CO 2 from our own operations globally and putting the Volvo VNR Electric to work, servicing our NRV operations. The Volvo VNR Electric’s 264-kWh lithium-ion batteries have an operating range of up to 150 miles.

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