Plug-In Hybrids With 70+ Miles of Electric Range Are Here Thanks to Volvo

Some consider plug-in hybrids the worst of both worlds, because when the battery runs out, you’re left lugging dead weight around that harms, rather than helps, your efficiency. But, if a PHEV fits into your life well—and, most importantly, if you plug in every night—they can be extremely beneficial. And none more so than Volvo’s latest offerings: the refreshed XC60 and XC90, which now offer all-electric ranges of 78 and 73 miles, respectively. Both vehicles beat the current record-holder for all-electric range among PHEVs in the States, the Mercedes GLC, which promises 54 miles without burning any gas. And those figures more than double how far the the outgoing XC60…

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