Munich — Volvo Cars will offer a range of five electric cars by the start of the next decade, the latest manufacturer to woo customers to battery-powered models with longer driving ranges and more attractive designs. The car maker will introduce the vehicles between 2019 and 2021, it said on Wednesday, expanding on earlier plans that included a battery-powered compact car as well as an all-electric version of its XC90 sport utility vehicle. The company will also offer hybrid options across its product line, marking "the historic end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine". The e-cars will fight for buyers in an increasingly crowded market. Segment pioneer Tesla will start manufacturing its third model this week, while German brands Mercedes-Benz and Audi, and British producer Jaguar Land Rover have presented prototypes capable of driving 400km or more on a fully charged battery. Some of the cars are slated to go on sale as early as next year. Car makers are speeding up...
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