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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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Polestar, Volvo Cars’ new electric performance brand, introduced the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show. The European debut follows its global media reveal in Shanghai, China, in late 2017. Earlier post.). The turbocharger then takes over and adds power and torque up to maximum rpm.

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Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

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WTW energy demand and GHG emissions for EV and PHEV drivetrains for various electricity sources; gasoline ICE vehicle is solid square, hybrid the hollow square. Second, it is specific to Switzerland. Total lifetime driven distance is 150,000 km (93,206 miles). Click to enlarge. 2013.10.043.

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BYD confirms Shark electric pickup name as Ford F-150 Lightning rival in latest teaser

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Its DMO super hybrid off-road platform, used for the Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5, is designed for off-road PHEVs. BYD’s DM tech offers up to 245 hp (180 kW) max power and up to 745 miles (1,200 km) CTLC combined range. Ford plans to launch the F-150 Lightning in additional European markets like Switzerland.

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Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

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earlier post ) and a pre-production prototype of the plug-in hybrid electric Golf GTE ( earlier post ). By leveraging the MQB platform, Volkswagen is able to manufacture different variants of the Golf—gasoline, diesel, CNG, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric e-Golf—“bumper to bumper on the production line.”

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