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We've said many times before that automobility's future is electric. Experts at Autotrader recognize the industry's acceleration toward that future and, thus, endeavor to help consumers and first-time EV shoppers make the transition to greener daily drives by identifying the best options on the market. This year, Autotrader selected two Volvo models for its list of ten Best Electric Cars for 2021: the pure electric XC40 Recharge and the plug-in hybrid XC60 Recharge.

Below, we'll provide a quick overview of these two vehicles and what makes them great options for Silver Spring and...

A New Industry Benchmark

When the 2021 XC40 Recharge pure electric crossover earned a Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) designation for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) this past April, it capped a high-bar-setting model year for Volvo Cars, as the automaker became the only brand to achieve the institute's highest rating across its entire product range. In addition, the XC40 Recharge was the first fully electric SUV to achieve a TSP+ rating, adding to Volvo's record for most single-year TSP+ awards earned by any brand since the Plus designation was introduced in 2013.

A Historic

While the internal combustion engine likely still has many years remaining as the primary vehicle propulsion source, it has become clear that the future of automotive is unquestionably electric. And, as always, we can expect Volvo to be at the forefront of innovation. As part of its efforts to help deliver a more sustainable world for future generations, Volvo wants half of its lineup to be electric by 2025, with the other half being hybrid models. And in early 2021, Volvo will take a significant step towards that goal with the launch of its first fully-electric production model, the...