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EC40, EX40, XC40… Has Volvo just reduced or increased its electric car naming confusion?

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READ MORE: BMW i5 and Benz EQE-fighting Volvo ES90 electric car locked-in for a 2024 debut READ MORE: Volvo enters space race: Volvo EM90 is an all-electric minivan that provides limo levels of luxury for six READ MORE: Volvo EX30 small electric SUV revealed, pricing confirmed for Australia ahead of late 2023 arrival So far, so sensible.

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April 2023 – Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway

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plugin hybrids (PHEVs). All other powertrains lost volume YoY, with petrol-only vehicles at their 2nd lowest volume of the modern era (just 112 units), and 3rd lowest share ever, just 1.25% of the auto market. This is the first time Norway has seen 3 consecutive months with combined plugin share staying above 90% (see graph below).

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Nissan to introduce compact hybrids

Green Cars News

Though it has made no secret of the fact that it believes the future of green cars lies with pure electric vehicles, Nissan plans to sell hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan from 2011. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Nissan Nissan hybrid cars.

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Honda to increase green car output

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According to the plans, Honda will add one or two days of weekend work at its Suzuka factory which makes the Insight Hybrid and the Fit subcompact. It will also boost production at a plant in Saitama Prefecture, where the Fit and Freed minivan are made.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", No announced plans.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

↓ ↑ report 10 Pixls 11:45PM (4/09/2009) well i think, in a perfect world there would be some level of uniformity to the batteries per car of course not all cars would have the same pack, that would be impossible, but perhaps, an SUV pack, a sport pack, minivan pack, and like regular car or something. not an issue.