After the plug-in, the mild Hybrid Volvo continues its strategy of selling one million electrified vehicles by 2025. Thus, and after introducing the Volvo XC40 Recharge, the mild-Hybrid options for Volvo arrive on the national market XC40. The PVP for the range starts at € 46 538. Also the 100% electric version of the brand's compact SUV is already confirmed. The entry in this range is made in the B4 petrol engine and with automatic transmission. This option is available in three different equipment versions - Momentum Plus, Inscription and R-Design. There is also the B5 version, also gasoline and with automatic transmission. This variant is available in the Inscription and R-Design versions. The block that equips both versions B4 and B5 is the same four cylinders 2.0 l.
The differences naturally focus on power and traction. While the B4 features front-wheel drive and 190 hp, the B5 reaches 247 hp with an all-wheel drive system. In addition to the traditional combustion engine, models equipped with this option have a 48-volt electric motor that interacts with the recovery system car energy consumption by reducing fuel consumption and emissions by recovering kinetic energy from braking. According to the brand, the reductions can go up to 15%. The new Volvo XC40 was launched in 2018, and represents the entry of the Swedish brand in the segment of small SUVs. It is the first Volvo model built on the basis of the new CMA platform - Compact Modular Architecture and was developed with the challenges facing modern city drivers in mind and offers unique features where space, functionality and customization stand out, but also safety and info- entertainment. The XC40 Mild Hybrid will have a value of € 46,538 for the B4 Momentum Plus, while the B5 starts at € 55,051 for the Inscription version. Volvo introduced the Mild hybrid system in 2019 for the XC90 and XC60 models.
The Hyundai IONIQ is in the Top 10 cars that the British trust most, according to Drive Power, the UK's largest car satisfaction survey, launched in 2002 by Auto Express magazine. The study records the opinion of vehicle owners under the age of two, using 31 assessment items, divided into nine different categories. Reliability remains one of the most valued factors at the time of purchase. Out of a total of 75 vehicles put to the vote, the Hyundai IONIQ reached 9th in the ranking of the best cars to buy, reaching a score of 91.61%. various features and equipment of the Hyundai IONIQ, connectivity was highlighted, namely in the integration of the smartphone with the vehicle, the driving assistance equipment, the smooth transmission and the low emissions that are reflected in a reduction in fuel costs.
These are also features that improve the consumer experience on a daily basis. Hyundai IONIQ is the first platform to offer three electrified engines, represented by IONIQ Hybrid, IONIQ Plug-in and IONIQ Electric. The model costs, in Portugal, from € 31,450, with the Hyundai warranty of 7 years without limit of kilometers. The three engines are available for testing at the Hyundai Press Park. The Auto Express survey also revealed the British preference for Asian brands, with seven models in the top ten. They are the Kia Sorento, Kia Niro, Lexus RX, Mazda CX-5, Toyota Corolla and Lexus IS. Only three European models, namely the Peugeot 3008, Skoda, Kodiaq and Skoda Superb are included in this list.
AHRESP - Association of Hospitality, Catering and Similars of Portugal has made available the ‘Guide to Good Practices for the Reopening of Catering and Beverages Establishments’. This Guide to Good Practices, validated within the scope of the Cooperation Protocol signed, on May 12, between AHRESP and DGS, in the presence of Prime Minister António Costa, it intends to be a document to support the operationalization of the Directorate- health, hygiene and safety recommendations. General of Health, at the present moment to fight the contagion and spread of the SARS-COV-2 coronavirus.
The document includes recommendations on the layout and capacity of establishments, uniforms and personal protective equipment, cleaning techniques and materials, food preparation and preparation, and specific requirements for self-service, buffet, take-away, delivery and drive-in, among others. In addition to the Guide to Good Practices for the Reopening of Catering and Beverage Establishments, and as a way of reinforcing support for the operationalization of the reopening, AHRESP launched a set of didactic videos on the various measures that must be adopted by establishments , as well as a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers and supporting documents for the training of employees. Remember that the restaurants reopened to the public this Monday, May 18th, after having been closed for more than two months. With the declaration of the state of emergency, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, restaurants with take-away service were operating in a restricted manner.
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