Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Volvo is introducing the first engines—two gasoline and 1 diesel—in its new 2.0-liter, Leading with the lowest fuel consumption is the Volvo S60 D4 diesel with 181 hp (135 kW) and manual gearbox, delivering class-leading CO 2 emissions at 99 g/km, which translates into fuel consumption of 3.8 Click to enlarge. l/100 km (36.8

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2025

The India-bound Volvo S90 facelift packs more features, including a new generation user interface, in addition to a restyled front and rear, and a plug-in hybrid engine for global markets. Volvo S90 Facelift: Whats New? Also Read : 2025 Volvo XC90 launched in India, priced at 1.03 inch touchscreen infotainment system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Volvo unveiled its new Volvo V90 wagon in Stockholm, Sweden. The V90, like the XC90 and the S90, offers the T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain, delivering up to around 410 hp. The Volvo S90 and V90 eight-speed planetary automatic transmission is a key part of Volvo’s Drive-E powertrain technology.

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EV Central

APRIL 25, 2025

The latest model from the brand that arrived in Australia in 2024, it also teams supercar acceleration with bespoke luxury attention to detail and a groundbreaking new plug-in hybrid drivetrain. The petrol engine makes 205kW and can extend the driving range for journeys beyond a few hundred kilometres.

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EV Central

JANUARY 23, 2025

Smart has responded to the global slowdown of EV sales by announcing that it will roll out a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid version of its inbound flagship Smart#5 SUV that has been confirmed for Australia.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 29, 2013

Describing it as "no futuristic dream car", Volvo has revealed its new Concept Coupe (pictured): the first model from its Scalable Product Architecture, and also a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The concept car boasts a two-litre Drive-E petrol engine with both turbo and a supercharger. Its petrol engine[.].

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EV Central

JANUARY 1, 2025

With plug-in hybrid sales on the rise in Australia, Lexus has welcomed the NX450h+ PHEV back on sale Down Under for the first time since March 2023 when a stop sale was placed on the popular SUV. It also returns just months before a significant Fringe Benefits Tax exemption is axed for plug-ins. Lexus NX 450h+. The post PHEV boost!

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EV Central

MARCH 24, 2025

Previously, Volkswagen Group Audi said that it would roll out its last petrol-powered vehicle in 2026 and only sell battery-electric cars from 2032 onwards. Volvo has extended ICE deadlines both globally and in Australia, while Mercedes-Benz and BMW are also shying away from an all-EV future any time soon.

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EV Central

JUNE 10, 2025

2026 Skoda Kodiaq EV to get 640km-plus range to battle the Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90 as three-row EV segment hots up According to Motor1 , as well as the extra cost, bolting on range-extender capability might delay the platform’s 2026 launch date.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2025

Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: Everything you need to know Sales of petrol-electric models surged 75 percent in 2024 to 172,696 vehicles almost double the number of BEVs. Luxury rival Volvo shifted 3862 EVs last year, with 43.4 5 Volvo 3,862 4.2%

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EV Central

MAY 22, 2025

New luxury saloon has been super-sized and electrified to take on BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron READ MORE: Better late than never: 2025 Lexus RX450h+ plug-in hybrid SUV arrives in April to challenge BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 READ MORE: Hybrid hero!

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EV Central

JUNE 5, 2024

Mannering sees the Q6 e-tron as a crucial model for the brand, one that could tempt some currently buying a diesel- or petrol-powered Q5 to step into an electric car. In the next 18 months there will be another passenger car … that’s maybe full electric rather than plug-in hybrid,” he said without detailing exactly what it would be.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

This past week was certainly quite a whirlwind of EV news and developments from Volvo’s plans to end production of ICE vehicles by 2030, yet another proposal to reform the federal EV tax credit, chip shortages, Washington state’s plans to ban ICE vehicles by 2030, Lucid Air delay, Fisker to partner with Foxconn, and much, much more.

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2025

It rides on Volvos SPA Evo (scaleable product architecture) platform, an evolution of the structure under various Volvos and Polestars (remembering that Volvo, Polestar, Lotus and others are also part of Geely). The combined outputs of petrol and electric is 530kW for claimed 0-100km/h acceleration of 4.8

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Volvo has overhauled its 10-year-old XC90 to ensure it lives on in the electric age alongside its state-of-the-art battery-powered EX90 seven-seat SUV. To ensure it is futureproofed, the seven-seat Swedish SUV switches to a full range of electrified engines that include two mild-hybrids and a new flagship plug-in hybrid. A larger 11.2-inch

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Three years after its original reveal the 2025 Lexus RX450h+ Plug-in Hybrid finally lands in Australian dealers from this April when it will be available in single Sports Luxury model grade and priced from $123,500 plus on-roads. That means the pricing gap between the plug-in hybrid and the RX350h effectively shrinks to $6000.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2025

This marks the second major facelift for the Volvo XC90 in nearly a decade and it comes with a broad range of feature upgrades. The 2025 Volvo XC90 comes with a facelift featuring a new front profile while maintaining the same silhouette as before. lakh), while the plug-in hybrid model will cost $73,000 (roughly 61.51

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EV Central

JULY 31, 2024

The Tesla Model 3 (10,600 sales) and BYD Seal (4092) do the bulk of the heavy lifting, but the BMW i4 (1177) comfortably outsells its petrol-powered 4-Series alternative (168) and is tantalising close to outselling the 3-Series (1511). That means diesel and petrol still dominates, accounting for 98.6 That means 49.5

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The new Volvo XC60 facelift gets a new design treatment along with a new infotainment screen that runs on a new processor. The updated SUV will make its way to India soon. --> The new Volvo XC60 facelift gets a new design treatment along with a new infotainment screen that runs on a new processor. Volvo also offers the 2.0-litre

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EV Central

MAY 17, 2025

Its a plug-in hybrid five-seat medium SUV freshly on-sale in China and there have already been plenty of hints its headed our way as soon as this year. That means they have some form of electrification with a plug to recharge externally. The first of them should be the Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i. 2025 Geely Galaxy Starship 7.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Read more The Volvo XC90 facelift made its global debut in September last year with cosmetic revision featuring a new front profile Volvo Auto India is gearing up to introduce the XC90 facelift in the country in March this year. Volvo says the display gets 21 per cent sharper pixel density. The new 11.2-inch

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2023

Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine mated with a 105kW/350Nm electric motor integrated into the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for a combined output of 270kW and 500Nm.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. That opposition includes the Lexus UX 300e, Mercedes-Benz EQA, Volvo XC40 and C40 and two of three models in the all-conquering Tesla Model Y line-up. That doesn’t make it a bad BEV, in fact unlike the i3 it might be very successful.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

A unique joint project between carmaker Volvo and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall is to see the production of battery-powered Volvos featuring plug-in hybrid technology as early as 2012. “In fact, I would go so far as to say that the plug-in electrical hybrid we will launch in 2012 will be a true dream car. .

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EV Central

APRIL 24, 2025

READ MORE: Better late than never: 2025 Lexus RX450h+ plug-in hybrid SUV arrives in April to challenge BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 READ MORE: Hybrid hero! The new EV and hybrid sedan line-up is tipped to land in the first half of 2026.

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EV Central

AUGUST 2, 2023

Audi Australia has announced the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its 2024 Q8 SUV arrives in the fourth quarter of 2023, priced from $148,375 before on-roads. Its Q5 55 TFSI e plug-in arrived in Australian showrooms earlier this month. 2024 Audi Q8 60 TFSI plug-in hybrid, priced from $148,375 before on-roads.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The new Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid EV will sell from $72,300 before on-road costs when it arrives in Australian dealerships from June 2023 – and it has its eyes on the world’s biggest luxury brands. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor. The big question is whether Australians want plug-in hybrids.

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Drive Electric NZ

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

There are four types of hybrids available in Inida – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicles with range extender. Mild hybrids, which are typically found in 48 volt electric systems, do not require a plug to operate. A few luxury carmakers, such as Volvo and Audi, are also offering the technology.

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EV Central

JULY 23, 2023

The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. The price puts the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Q4 in line with full electric small SUV rivals such as the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric ($73,990) or Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 ($81,700).

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EV Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

READ MORE: Australians bought a record number of EVs in 2024 (just); Tesla still dominates, BYD, MG, BMW, Volvo catching READ MORE: Electric overload! Many in the industry say its harder getting the mainstream to break their petrol/diesel habit. The next best seller was the Lexus NX, with 6123 sales (351 of which were plug-in hybrids).

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EV Central

MAY 9, 2024

Galaxy is the 15 month-old sub-brand of Geely Auto, which in turn is a division of the gigantic Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which owns or has a share of Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Zeekr and Lynk & Co among others. litre turbo-petrol engine and a permanent magnet e-motor to offer 287kW/535Nm. Meet the 2025 Geely Galaxy E5.

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EV Central

MAY 12, 2025

In my daft, nostalgic brain a Mini should cost peanuts, have a tiny petrol motor, weigh as much as a Coke can (and the crash resistance: Ed), have three pedals and gear stick, and be built by a chap called Reg in Oxford, England. 4 and Volvo EX30 price territory here and all are larger than our Mini duo. Reality check needed.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

BEV sales in the UK have grown rapidly over the past year – with demand rising, at least in part due to petrol shortages, which dried up many motorists’ gas tanks in September. Conventional hybrids and plug-in hybrids will continue to be sold until 2035, after which only pure electric vehicles will be allowed into the UK market.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. Due in the second quarter, the BYD Seal U is available globally as a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) and a fully electric model. Volvo EX30 Volvo EX30.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

It’s been an interesting week for followers of plug-in hybrid technology. Those who think they are the natural successor for full hybrids as we continue the movement towards lower emission driving will be thrilled with Volvo’s plans to unveil a plug-in hybrid car by 2012 (see article ). So are plug-in hybrids worth pursuing?

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A total of 219,523 EVs , consisting of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), took to European roads in July. In the year to date, plug-ins captured 21% of the new-car market, while BEVs and PHEVs took a 13.9% It is also Volvo’s smallest offering, coming in at the size of a Volkswagen (VW) ID.3.

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