Thursday, January 27, 2011

Geneva 2011: Volvo V60 shows a diesel plug-in hybrid

Volvo will show at the Motor Show in Geneva (1.-3.13.2011) the V60 as a plug-in hybrid with a diesel engine. The vehicle is a standard consumption of just 1.9 liters per 100 kilometers and have emit 49 grams of CO2 per kilometer. The launch is planned for 2012. The Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid was made in cooperation with the energy supplier Vattenfall.

The front wheels are driven by a modified five-cylinder D5 turbo diesel with 2.4 liters, which provides 158 kW / 215 hp and a maximum torque of 440 Newton meters. At the rear axle, an electric motor operates at 51 kW / 70 hp, which draws its strength from a strong 12 kWh lithium ion battery unit.

Transmitting the force of a six-speed automatic transmission. In pure electric mode, the V60 will have plug-in hybrid to a range of 50 kilometers. (Ampnet / jri)

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