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Dodge unveils its first electrified performance vehicle: Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV

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The Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV, representing the brand’s first electrified performance vehicle, delivers 285-plus horsepower and 383 ft-lb (519 N·m) of torque. A starter generator delivers torque to the engine belt, aiding in dynamic response and recharging of the battery. The GT is powered by the Hurricane4 engine, a 2.0-liter

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Second-generation Kia Niro debuts in hybrid, PHEV and EV variants

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The 2023 Niro will launch in the United States with three electrified powertrains: hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV). A 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard in HEV and PHEV. The Niro PHEV pairs the 1.6-liter All Niro models are front-wheel-drive. The Niro HEV features a 1.6-liter

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Test drive: 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge PHEV is better in charge

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2024 Volvo S60 Recharge That said, the S60 Recharge plug-in hybrid has kept getting better, with a significantly larger battery pack 18.8-kwh And when that plug-in charge is used up, the Recharge is slightly more efficient than before, at 31 mpg combined. kwh usable) arriving for 2023. That’s up from 11.6 kwh gross and 9.1

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2025 BYD Shark 6 review: Can the first PHEV ute take the workhorse fight to the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux?

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Instead of a grumbly diesel engine and some initial laziness as a turbo spins up the Shark 6 eases away near silently – and with the sort of low speed pull that electric motors do so well. litre four-cylinder turbo engine, but for the most part it acts as a generator to create electricity and extend the range of the 29.58kWh battery.

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Volvo won’t chase last bit of ICE business, but PHEVs will evolve

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Annwall is referring to remarks from BMW, as recently as earlier this year, affirming that it will continue to invest in engines. 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge “The most important thing is to increase the internal efficiency even more,” said Erik Severinson, Volvo’s head of new car programs and operations strategy.

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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. liter engine, the T8 gets a modified version with 313 horsepower and 295 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) The View from Here.

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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As a result, the gap between official and real-world values is much larger for plug-in hybrid vehicles than for conventional combustion engine vehicles. The real-world share of electric driving for PHEVs, on average, is about half the share considered in the type-approval values.

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