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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate – Not Quite Fully Charged

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On paper, the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate seems like a fine compact EV. To be fair, Android phone users may find the Google-based system a bit quicker to learn than iPhone users. Like many EVs, the C40 recharge offers one-pedal driving. And it looks cool. Finally, like many EVs, the Volvo ditches AM radio.

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Amprius’ silicon nanowire Li-ion batteries power Airbus Zephyr S HAPS solar aircraft

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a manufacturer and developer of high energy and high capacity lithium-ion batteries, announced that the company is supplying advanced lithium-ion cells to the Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr Program. However, in particle or film structures silicon is not stable and lasts only a few recharge cycles. Amprius, Inc.,

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Second-generation Kia Niro debuts in hybrid, PHEV and EV variants

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kWh lithium-ion polymer battery in under three hours. The 11kW onboard charger also helps recharge the Niro EV in under seven hours on a Level 2 charger. The Niro PHEV pairs the 1.6-liter liter engine with a 62kW electric motor, for a total system output of 180 hp and 195 lb.-ft. Targeted AER for the Niro EV is 253 miles.

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Honda begins deliveries of 2013 Fit EV; first unit to City of Torrance

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Over the past year, Honda and the city of Torrance have worked together to gather input from Torrance residents about potential recharging station locations and jointly participated in numerous public awareness events with a Fit EV test vehicle. City of Torrance gets its Fit EV. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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The lithium-ion polymer battery pack capacity is 1.76 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack—more than five times larger than the Sonata Hybrid’s battery—gives the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid an EPA-estimated all-electric range of up to 27 miles (43.5 l/100 km) in the city, 45 mpg (5.22 l/100 km) combined.

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AI Plays Key Role in EV Charger Deployment and More

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In January 2021, Google introduced a then-new AI tool that helped drivers plan out routes based on the available public chargers between their starting points and their destinations. Trip Planning.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3