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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Audi testing autonomous driverless transport systems at Ingolstadt plant

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Earlier this month, Audi began testing driverless transport systems (DTS) at its Ingolstadt plant. Driverless transport systems drive under the shelves, lift them up and transport them automatically to a central picking station. The autonomous transport systems move in a separate area from where the employees work.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. The XC90 Recharge T8 has several drive modes to choose from. Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately.

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BMW and SCHERM put 40t battery-electric truck into service for material transport in 1-year pilot

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The BMW Group and the SCHERM group have put a 40-ton electric truck for material transport into service on public roads in a one-year pilot. miles) eight times a day between the SCHERM group logistics center and the BMW Group plant in Munich, transporting different vehicle components such as shock absorbers, springs and steering systems.

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MHI to supply 2 electric buses featuring MLIX Li-ion batteries for Kitakyushu City

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(MHI) will supply two electric buses to serve in a transportation system being planned by the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The buses—full-size, low-floor models for the city’s regular route network—will operate on MHI’s high-performance “ MLIX ” lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

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Audi offering plug-in hybrid version of A6 Avant wagon

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The lithium-ion battery is thus recharged in around 2.5 This means that even large and bulky goods can be loaded and transported easily. This means that it is eligible for a 50% company car tax reduction in Germany. The A6 Avant PHEV accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 Its top speed is 250 km/h (155.3

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Nissan providing six electric New Mobility Concepts for rental service in Japan

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Based on Renault’s Twizy, Nissan’s New Mobility Concept is powered by Li-ion batteries, has a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and a range of 100 km (62 miles) between recharges.

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