Monday, February 21, 2011

Geneva 2011th Volvo V60 diesel plug-in

At the Geneva Motor Show in Geneva (3 to 13 March 2011) Volvo presents the world premiere of the Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid that is already on the market in 2012. With him taking over a five-cylinder turbo diesel and an electric motor at the rear of the advancing. Touch of a button can select three driving modes: pure electric, hybrid-economical operation and for best performance.

As an electric vehicle that gets its energy only from the lithium ion battery, is the Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid on a range of 50 kilometers and it works completely emission-free, provided the electricity was generated from renewable energy. The hybrid mode is the default when starting the vehicle.

This diesel engine and electric motor provide the balance between driving pleasure and low emissions. The CO2 emissions are then at 49 grams per kilometer, which corresponds to a Duch average consumption (EU standard) of 1.9 liters per 100 km. The range goes up to 1200 kilometers. In the power mode, the vehicle provides the best performance.

This means an acceleration of 0 to 100 km / h in 6.9 seconds. The Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid, the front wheels are driven by a modified D5 five-cylinder turbo diesel with 2.4 liters of displacement, which is doing 158 kW / 215 hp and maximum torque of 440 Newton meters (Nm) which. The rear axle is working ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) in the form of an electric motor with 51 kW / 70 hp, which draws its strength from a twelve-kWh lithium-ion battery.

Transmitting the force of a six-speed automatic transmission. The Volvo Plug-in can be downloaded via a conventional power supply. The charging time depends on the current and last between three and 7.5 hours. The Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid is painted a special shade of white, and the interior is compared to a traditional Volvo V60 on some specific details and colors, including a special leather upholstery.

Several features highlight the claim of the environmentally friendly vehicle, such as aerodynamic alloy wheels and tires with reduced rolling resistance. The cockpit was modified to give the driver additional information. Since not the opinion of Volvo a single industry to solve the climate problems in the mobility sector can address alone, the Volvo Car Corporation and the Swedish energy company Vattenfall went back in January 2007 an industrial partnership with the aim to test the plug-in technology and develop.

One of the results of this cross-industry initiative was the creation of a joint company, the V2 Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Partnership. The development process is funded jointly by both companies, the new Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid is the first product jointly realized. (Ampnet / Sm)

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