Yahoo Autos 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge, 2024 Genesis GV60 Show Electrified Options
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Volvo’s XC90 might be long in the tooth, with its current generation debuting almost a decade ago, but its plug-in hybrid Recharge variant leans into the current electrified discussion.
This potent PHEV takes the reserved styling of the family-hauling XC90 and stuffs the Volvo plug-in hybrid powertrain under the skin. This system blends a turbocharged 2.0-liter I4 with electric motors to send a combined 455 hp and 523 lb-ft of torque to the wheels.
On the newer end of the spectrum, the smaller Genesis GV60 (pictured above) eschews the gasoline engine and relies solely on electric motors for motivation. This battery-electric crossover packs a 77.4-kWh battery to feed two motors in the Performance AWD trim and send 429 hp—or 483 hp in boost mode—to all four wheels. The downside is, this BEV can only travel 235 miles per charge, Genesis says.
On this episode of Talking Cars with the Boss, Wesley Wren and Natalie Neff talk about these modern people movers. Neff talks about her time with this battery-electric Genesis and the plug-in hybrid Volvo. The pair talk about the benefits and drawbacks of each powertrain, then discuss which one of these machines would look best in their driveway.
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