The Car Guide Academy continues this week with Lise Dion and Ève-Marie Lortie, who will compete in an obstacle course and challenges this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. on TVA.
On the advice of host Patrick Benoit, the two guests will cross swords behind the wheel of the Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 (plug-in hybrid).
Photo: François Harmant
Some details about the XC60
“Just recently, Volvo made several changes to the XC60, [dont] certain aesthetic modifications to the front part, but above all by increasing the number of plug-in hybrid versions,” explains Car Guide columnist Antoine Joubert.
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The XC60 Recharge T8 is available in Core, Plus, Ultimate and Polestar Engineered variants and has an 18.8 kWh battery. It enables an electric range of 58 km. Everything is paired with a 2-liter four-cylinder engine with supercharger and turbocharging that consumes 8.5 l/100 km.
Those looking to purchase the SUV should note that it is eligible for a $5,000 provincial grant.
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Antoine’s advice and the rally
This week Antoine compares the durability of combustion engines with those of electric motors. The latter consist of significantly fewer parts and the wear and tear is symbolic. However, the technology is not perfect…
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The 100% electric rally continues its adventure and begins its second day on the road. Charles Hamelin and Geneviève Tardif will cover more than 370 km on the first stage. You’ll stop in Pointe-au-Père, where you’ll visit a submarine that served the Canadian Navy from 1967 to 2000.
Don’t miss this new episode of The Car Guide Academy, this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. on TVA.