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Volvo extends S60 range with plug-in hybrid powertrain and new trim levels

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Volvo has extended its S60 range—the third generation of the premium mid-size sedan—to incorporate further powertrain choices and equipment grades, including an all­wheel­drive gasoline-electric hybrid and a trim level that focuses on luxury and craftsmanship. The 0-62mph sprint takes just 4.6 The T8 Twin Engine's 11.8

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DOE 2015 SBIR/STTR Phase 2 Release 1 awards include 3 hydrogen projects

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DOE’s key hydrogen objectives are to reduce the cost of producing and delivering hydrogen to less than $4 per gallon of gasoline equivalent (gge) to enable fuel cell vehicles to be competitive with gasoline vehicles.

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Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes targeting record with Kia Optima Hybrid

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Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius, driving a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ), aim to set a new record for lowest fuel consumption in a gasoline hybrid car while driving an 8,000-mile route through all 48 adjoining states of the US.

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BMW launches Gen2 X5 PHEV in US: X5 xDrive45e

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The X5 xDrive45e is built at Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina, BMW Group’s largest global production plant. As a result, electric-only range doubles from a previous EPA rating of 14 miles to a new EPA estimated 30-mile range. 120 people currently work on the battery assembly line.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

Plug in America

EVs are Better for the Environment Over the course of their lifetimes , EVs generate less than half of the GHG emissions of comparable gasoline-powered vehicles. EVs Cost Less to Fuel Powering your ride with electricity costs about 60% less than buying gasoline. In addition, electricity in the U.S. petroleum consumption.

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

Baua Electric

Volvo just this week announced that the S60 will be discontinued , with 2025 the final model year for this South Carolina-built sedan. kwh usable prior to 2022, and it boosted the EPA rated range from 22 miles to 41 miles. kwh usable) arriving for 2023. kwh usable) arriving for 2023. That’s up from 11.6 kwh gross and 9.1

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BMW applies N20 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo with Auto Start/Stop to the X3; ECO PRO mode

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BMW 4-cylinder gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo. With the anticipated fuel economy ratings at the end of the EPA test cycle, BMW projects that the X3 will be the most fuel-efficient gasoline powered BMW SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) sold in the US to date. Click to enlarge. The N20 was first introduced in Z4, 528i, and all-new 328i.

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