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    A few reasons to consider buying a Volvo electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle

    March 08 2022,

    A few reasons to consider buying a Volvo electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle

    You are looking for a luxury sport utility vehicle that delivers great versatility, comfort, luxury, safety, and performance, the Volvo XC40, Volvo XC60, and Volvo XC90 will exceed your expectations. That said, these vehicles are also available with an electric powertrain.

     

    The Volvo XC40 Recharge is fully electric, giving you impressive performance and removing the need to put fuel in your luxury SUV. As for the Volvo XC60 Recharge and Volvo XC90 Recharge, both offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It combines a turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder engine with a 11.6-kWh battery and electric motor.

     

    There are multiple advantages to choosing this type of powertrain.

     

    For starters, you will get much better fuel efficiency. Obviously, Volvo XC40 Recharge is the king of efficiency. It does not require any gas and it has been improved this year to deliver 358 km of range. When you drive a Volvo XC40 Recharge, you are driving a fully electric vehicle and maximizing efficiency.

     

    The Volvo XC60 Recharge and Volvo XC90 Recharge vehicles are also very efficient. Their plug-in hybrid powertrain allows them to significantly reduce fuel consumption and the battery allows for 30 km of all electric range. That means that you can do most of your daily commutes without needing a single drop of fuel. The fuel economy gains will certainly add up over time.

     

    The other advantage of opting for a Volvo XC40 Recharge, XC60 Recharge, or XC90 Recharge, is the performance. In the Volvo XC40 Recharge, you get over 400 hp and you reach 100 km/h in under five seconds. The Volvo XC40 Recharge is not only one of the most powerful sport utility vehicles by on the market today, but also one of the quickest Volvo vehicles on sale and ever built.

     

    As for the Volvo XC60 Recharge and Volvo XC90 Recharge, they deliver a combined 400 hp. That's a lot more performance than what you find in a gas-powered Volvo XC60 or Volvo XC90. You therefore get much better accelerations and overall performance.

     

    The other advantage is that Volvo XC Recharge models deliver the same level of luxury and comfort as well as versatility and safety as traditional gas-powered Volvo sport utility vehicles. You are not compromising on interior space or cargo capacity or the features that you find in your vehicle. You are simply enjoying a more efficient, more powerful version of a traditional Volvo SUV. Give us a call today to learn more.

     

     

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