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The next generation of the Porsche Macan compact SUV will be fully electric

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The Supervisory Board of Porsche AG has decided to manufacture the next generation of the Macan as a fully electric series. This will be the first all-electric compact SUV from Porsche, and is due to roll off the assembly line in the Leipzig site at the start of the next decade. Current generation Macan.

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Volvo Cars says early demand for fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD is strong

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

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2025 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrids mix in more EV miles

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Porsche hasn’t forgotten about plug-in hybrids. Although the sports-car brand just earlier this month revealed a revamped 2025 Taycan EV that offers more range, better efficiency, and stronger acceleration, and it’s soon rolling out its fully electric Macan SUV, it has a whole suite of other plug-ins on the way.

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Volvo hits the pause button on EVs! No longer committed to going fully electric in Australia by 2026

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Volvo’s industry-leading commitment to go fully electric in Australia by 2026 is no more. While the Swedish luxury brand says it could feasibly still hit the target, it now expects to continue selling mild hybrids and plug-in hybrids beyond the self-imposed ICE deadline announced in 2022. “We READ MORE: Boot it! 2024 Volvo EX30.

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Volvo adds EX40, EC40 EVs, retires Recharge badge for plug-ins

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The fully electric version of the XC40 SUV will now be called the EX40, while its somewhat lower-roof C40 Recharge counterpart will be called the EC40, Volvo revealed Tuesday as part of a new naming strategy for its EVs and plug-in hybrids.

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Volkswagen to introduce Touareg R plug-in hybrid at Geneva

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Volkswagen will introduce the new Touareg R with a plug-in hybrid drive at the Geneva Motor Show (5 to 15 March 2020). The hybrid drive of the Touareg R essentially consists of a 2,995 cm 3 V6 turbocharged gasoline engine (250 kW/340 PS), the electric drive motor (100kW/136 PS) and a lithium-ion battery (energy capacity of 14.1

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Volvo's New Product Roadmap Includes More Hybrids and Plug-In Hybrids

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Like other automakers, Volvo is questioning its commitment to a fully electric future. The Swedish company recently revealed its plans to introduce ten new and updated models over the next two years, which will include a refresh of its flagship SUV and a few EVs. The automaker is also readying a plug-in hybrid crossover.

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