The world debut of the Tourneo Custom minibus with an innovative hybrid drive recharging from the electricity grid has taken place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Ford Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid opens the lineup of models presented as part of the Ford Electrification Program. The front wheels of this hybrid minivan are driven exclusively by an electric motor powered by
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At the event in Amsterdam “Go Futher”, Ford has been presenting its new lineup for Europe, which is a part of the company’s electrification strategy. Several popular Ford models received mild, full and plug-in hybrid powertrains with lower fuel consumption. The new vehicles are being showcased these days at the special event in the capital of the Netherlands. What are
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Last week Volvo announced the debut of a fully electric version of its compact SUV – the Volvo XC40 – till the end of this year. It will be done as part of the company’s 2025 electrification program. Volvo wants EVs to account for half of its global sales by 2025. This year we’ll see the first battery electric vehicle
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Mercedes-AMG has announced its strategic plan for the future focused on necessity to control emissions. Each new AMG model will get a plug-in hybrid version. True, several AMG cars already underwent some electrification. AMG’s CLS53 and GLE53, for example, are equipped with a six-cylinder gasoline engine boosted by an electric supercharger, as well as a 48V starter generator developing 435hp
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The next-generation Renault Captur will be the first model of the brand with a plug-in hybrid modification in its lineup. The next Captur is undergoing intensive testing and will go into production at the end of this year. The crossover enters the market in early 2020. The model’s powertrain will include Nissan’s 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine, a small electric motor
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