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

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In an attempt to clear up confusion over where the current Volvo C40 Recharge and Volvo XC40 Recharge sits in its growing EV line-up both will be renamed for 2024. From now on the Volvo XC40 Recharge will go by the Volvo EX40 name, while the more rakish C40 Recharge will be rebadged as the EC40. 2024 Volvo EX40.

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Volvo clocks over 30% increase in sales in 2023, XC60 remains its best-seller

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 05 Jan 2024, 16:47 PM Volvo launched the C40 Recharge electric SUV as its second fully-electric model in India last year. Volvo Cars in India offers two fully electric models in C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge. litre petrol engine which is mated to a 48V battery pack. It is priced at ₹ 61.25

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How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

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From the battery, the power is delivered to the control module and electric motors of the vehicle. The main type of battery used is Lithium-ion and when the charge is depleted the batteries can be recharged again. In fuel cell cars we do not have to recharge the battery. fine particulate matter pollution).

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Lamborghini Urus PHEV gets more power, promises 60 km pure electric run

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litre twin-turbocharged petrol engine powering the car, paired with an electric motor. Housed with an eight-speed automatic transmission the electric motor produces 186 bhp peak power and 482 Nm maximum torque. seconds, faster than the petrol-only version by 1.1 The Lamborghini Urus SE gets the same 4.0-litre It takes 3.4

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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Cheaper e-Power models arrive: Nissan lowers the entry point for electrified X-Trail in Australia

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litre petrol engine used as a power generator, rather than something that drives the wheels. The engine can either recharge the battery, or power the electric motors, but it’s electricity that delivers your forward momentum. Unlike a Toyota hybrid, Nissan’s e-Power solution sees a 1.5-litre

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2025 Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid confirmed for Australia: Toyota HiLux rival scores seriously potent powertrain as electric utes power in

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litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. Ford this week confirmed one of its worst kept secrets: that the country’s top selling four-wheel drive and second best selling ute will soon get electric assistance within 18 months.