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Volvo presents XC90 production model: It will be offered with a 2.0-liter turbocharged and supercharged engine, which in the plug-in hybrid version is combined with an electric motor, giving the car 400 hp. Volvo will offer a limited run of 1,927 First Edition models, powered diesel-only though.
autoexpress.co.uk, autoblog.com, transportevolved.com
China invests in infrastructure: According to Bloomberg, the country is to spend 100 billion yuan (16.3bn dollars) in setting up public charging points and promoting the use of alternative drive vehicles. The publication bases this information on two unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
bloomberg.com, businessweek.com, bizjournals.com
VW presents new Jetta in the U.S.: The 2015 model will be available as a petrol, diesel or hybrid vehicle, the latter featuring a 1.4-liter turbocharged hybrid drive. All versions include driver assistance systems such as blind spot monitoring, rear traffic alert, collision warning and park assistance. Pricing for the hybrid has not been announced yet.
hybridcars.com, puregreencars.com
Leasing price for the E-Golf: Volkswagen’s all-electric car will be available for leasing in the U.S. for only 299 dollars per month. This includes roadside assistance, which means towing the car to a nearby charging station and pay for taxi, if the car runs out of power less than 100 miles away from the owner’s home.
insideevs.com
Outlander PHEV available as van in the UK: The Outlander PHEV GX3h 4Work is the commercial version of Mitsubishi’s plug-in hybrid SUV. The rear seats have been removed and the cargo area been fitted with rubber flooring. The van will be available in the UK come October.
motoringresearch.com, transportevolved.com, greencarreports.com
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