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Volvo Cars has opened order books for the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD ( earlier post ), the company’s first fullyelectric car which is based on the best-selling SUV, in selected markets. The Recharge car line is the name for all Volvos with a fullyelectric and plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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