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2025.5 Volvo XC90: Refreshed SUV follows EVs, renews PHEV push

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XC90 family adopts new look, EX90 EV’s interface, OTA updates Specs of XC90 PHEV remain similar at 33 electric miles U.S. Volvo XC90 Volvo’s PHEV: An EV backup plan? Volvo anticipates 33 miles of fully electric driving by EPA standards. With a reveal of an extensively refreshed 2025.5 inch touchscreen system in the EX90.

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter

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BYD’s new Shark PHEV pickup spotted in Arizona: What’s it doing in the US?

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After years of speculation and prototype testing, BYD finally confirmed earlier this year that its first electric pickup will be called the Shark. BYD officially launched the Shark , a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) electric pickup, in Mexico in May. kWh battery, the Shark gets up to 62 mi (100 km) all-electric NEDC range.

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Final US mpg rules through 2031 go easy on gas trucks, SUVs

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As the International Energy Agency last week underscored, SUVs emit about 20% more CO2 than cars , whether they’re electric or not. Softer on trucks, fewer EVs, and about 38 mpg by 2032 The easing of it all would mean a real-world fleet efficiency average of about 38 mpg, according to the agency—way down from 43.5

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

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When handed the keys to the 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD, the experience ended-up not only being pleasant, but one that raises the question–where has Lincoln been hiding this gem? What the Corsair PHEV does, or should do, is open the brand to a new audience who will consider buying a Lincoln for the first time.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV

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How Does 50+ MPG Sound? Be careful listening to self-anointed experts that owning a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is not a wise choice or viable option when buying a new car. Here is the truth: when owning a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV, you will never buy gasoline for probably 90% of your regular driving.

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