Electric Vehicles, or EVs, are the future. Or so the automakers say. And they would be correct, if it wasn’t for a significant disadvantage over petrol or diesel powered models: their abysmal range which makes them suitable only for limited city use.
Volvo is taking measures to solve this problem and make its EVs attractive to the public by adding an extra 1,000 km (621 miles) to their range. The solution, which has also been adopted by other models such as the Chevrolet Volt and the Audi A1 E-Tron concept, is the addition of a “range extender” internal combustion engine.
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Concepts
- 1980 Ferrari Pinin Four-Door Sedan Concept up for Grabs
- Ford to Debut All-New 2013 Escape with 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter EcoBoost Engines at LA Auto Show
- Nissan Juke-R: Insane Super Crossover with 530HP GT-R Powertrain! [Video]
- Taiwan’s All-Electric Studio X-Gene Avant GT
- 2014 Toyota Supra Concept: An Artist's Take on the Japanese Firm's Sports Car
- Maserati Releases Confusing Video on New Kubang SUV [Plus New Photos]
- Officially Confirmed: Nissan Preparing Super Juke, Possibly with GT-R Powertrain, More Details Coming Next Week
- Perodua Joins Forces with Wolfrace to Create Limited Run Special for the UK
- Upcoming Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Edition Rendered
- 2012 Honda CR-V Concept Fully Revealed in Pictures and Videos
- Lexus LS TMG Edition 650HP Spied on Video: Are Those the Sounds of a V8 or a V10?
- Lamborghini to Roll Out More Limited Production Supercars like the Sesto Elemento
- Gordon Murray Reveals T.32 Pure Electric Roadster
- Tata Nano: World's Most Affordable Car Receives a $4.6 million Gold Treatment [with Videos]
- IAA 2011: Ford's Pure Electric E-Bike Concept
- Chevrolet Orlando gets in a Harlequin Suit for the Sake of Art
- Carscoop's A-to-Z Guide to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Debuts [Updated]
- IAA 2011: Kia's RWD GT Concept Hints at Production Version [Updated Gallery]
- IAA 2011: Volkswagen Pays Tribute to Fender with New Beetle Concept
- Live Photos and Video of the Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Edition
- Production-Ready 180HP Ford Fiesta ST Concept Unveiled in Frankfurt [Updated Gallery]
- IAA 2011: Opel Envisions an Affordable Urban Commuter with the RAK e Concept
- IAA 2011: Volkswagen's Single-Seater NILS EV Concept
- Color Me Bronze: Toyota's FT-86 II Concept Hits the Frankfurt Stage with a New Color
- Renault Rolls Out Pure-Electric Frendzy Minivan Concept in Frankfurt
Hybrids
- Video: The Making of Toyota's Prius Family People Person TV Spot
- SPY SHOTS: New BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Based on the F30 3-Series
- Lexus Presents Special Edition Version of 2012 LS 460, ES 350 and CT 200h
- Kia will Focus on Quality, not Quantity says co-CEO
- BMW Introduces the New ActiveHybrid 5 with a Turbocharged Six, will it have the Same Fate as the X6 Hybrid?
- Subaru Doesn't Want Toyota's Help on Hybrid Tech, will Develop its Own System
- Polk Says 2011 Non-Dedicated Hybrid Model Sales Down 1.5% Versus 2010
- BMW Drops X6 ActiveHybrid from U.S. Lineup after Poor Sales
- New Porsche CEO Says a Hybrid Version of New 911 is Under Consideration
- ACEA Wants Carmakers to Adopt Standardized Charging Plugs for EVs
- New High-Occupancy-Vehicle Lane Rules May Boost Prius Plug-In Sales in California
- Toyota Says New Prius Plug-in Hybrid will Cost Under £31,000 in Britain
- SCOOP: New Ford Mondeo Prototype Spotted Out in the Open, will Replace the U.S. Fusion as Well
- Toyota Invests in Safety, Demonstrates Hybrid Synthetic Sound Alert and More
- Infiniti M35h sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Accelerating Full Hybrid, Lamborghini Countach Owners Beware
- Toyota to Build Hybrid Drivetrains Outside of Japan in Four Years
- Toyota Prices New 2012 Prius Plug-in from $32,760 and Prius V Minivan from $27,160
- IAA 2011: New Lexus GS450h Full Hybrid Sedan
- IAA 2011: Peugeot 508 RXH is an Environmentally-Conscious Crossover
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Looks Two Generations Ahead With F 125! Gullwing Concept
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS
- IAA 2011: Peugeot's Futuristic HX1 Minivan Concept for Six
- IAA 2011: New Ford Evos Study Showcases Blue Oval's Global Design DNA
- IAA 2011: BMW i8 Sports Concept Heading to Production in 2013
- Facelifted 2012 Toyota Prius Quietly Makes World Premiere in Frankfurt
Electric Vehicles
- Video: Tesla Model S' Humongous 17-inch Infotainment Screen
- GM Insists it Will Sell 10,000 Volts this Year but the Numbers Don’t Seem to Add Up
- Mitsubishi to Co-Develop Wireless EV Charging System, Wants to Make Plugs Obsolete
- Video: Tesla CEO Presents Beta Version of Model S, Announces Performance Edition
- Taiwan’s All-Electric Studio X-Gene Avant GT
- Kia will Focus on Quality, not Quantity says co-CEO
- Ford Says it's Considering Building Electric Cars and Selling Lincolns in China
- ACEA Wants Carmakers to Adopt Standardized Charging Plugs for EVs
- Gordon Murray Reveals T.32 Pure Electric Roadster
- Toyota Says New Prius Plug-in Hybrid will Cost Under £31,000 in Britain
- Toyota Invests in Safety, Demonstrates Hybrid Synthetic Sound Alert and More
- IAA 2011: Ford's Pure Electric E-Bike Concept
- GM and SAIC to Develop a New Electric Vehicle in China
- U.S. to Miss Out on Street Legal SLS AMG GT3, Perhaps Even the E-Cell, But will get the Black Series
- IAA 2011: Opel Envisions an Affordable Urban Commuter with the RAK e Concept
- IAA 2011: Volkswagen's Single-Seater NILS EV Concept
- IAA 2011: Third Generation of Smart’s Electric ForTwo set for 2012 Launch
- Renault Rolls Out Pure-Electric Frendzy Minivan Concept in Frankfurt
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Looks Two Generations Ahead With F 125! Gullwing Concept
- IAA 2011: VW Unveils a Handful of Up! Concepts Including GT, EV and Crossover Variants
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS
- IAA 2011: Peugeot's Futuristic HX1 Minivan Concept for Six
- IAA 2011: BMW i8 Sports Concept Heading to Production in 2013
- IAA 2011: BMW i3 Study Previews New EV Premium City Car
- IAA 2011: New Fisker Surf adds a Shooting Break Twist to the Karma
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