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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

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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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Audi E-tron 5,612. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Tesla Model 3 80,681. Chevrolet Bolt 22,799.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

Mild hybrids, which are typically found in 48 volt electric systems, do not require a plug to operate. Instead, the batteries are recharged using a combination of gasoline engine power and energy collected during braking (also known as regenerative braking).

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Norway Plugin Electric Vehicles Take Over 80% Share In April

CleanTechnica EVs

April 2021 saw plugin electric vehicles taking 80.1% The recent best selling full electric vehicle, the Audi e-tron, is now close to being caught by the new Volkswagen ID.4. market share in Norway, up from 69.6% in April 2020. Overall auto volume was back to seasonal norms, with 13,166 vehicles registered.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. READ MORE: Every electric ute and pick-up coming soon! READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. Audi RS e-Tron GT. Expect to see it Down Under in 2023.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contains both an electric powertrain and an internal combustion engine. EV MYTH ONE: EVs catch fire more than petrol cars.

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Norway’s Plugin EV Share Hits 85% In June, Combustion Vehicles Falling Rapidly

CleanTechnica EVs

Norway, the EV revolution leader, saw plugin electric vehicles hit 85.0% share in June 2021, up from 66.3% in June 2020. Non-plugin powertrains, including old-school combustion, and plugless hybrids, are all fading away. Overall auto volumes broke a new seasonal record for June with 20,392 units sold.

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