Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid

Volvo has more detailed information V0 plug-in hybrid Plug-in Hybrid. A very versatile in the family, we can add great efficiency. As a test, a low level of consumption and CO2 emissions, with only 1.9 l/100 km and 49 g / km of CO2. What do you think? Leave your comments, the most interesting will be published in the journal Hwy.

Alternatively, this news debate on our forums. The safety and ecology seems they will set the tone for the future of Volvo. One of the models 'green' being developed by the Swedish brand is the V60 Plug-in Hybrid, a prototype plug-in hybrid family whose official debut will take place at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.

Volvo hybrid technology applied in the V60 Plug-in Hybrid in the following way. In the front, there is placed a 2.4 turbodiesel five-cylinder, 215 bhp and 44.8 Nm of torque. On the rear axle is located a 51 kW electric engine (about 70 hp) and 200 Nm of torque, which takes the electricity stored in a lithium ion battery capacity of 12 kWh.

The electric motor, Volvo calls it the acronym ERAD, Electric Rear Axle Drive) is capable of powering the vehicle alone for about 31 miles (about 50 km). For its part, announced the total autonomy of the whole hybrid system is estimated at about 1,200 km. Other really interesting data reported Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid are on average fuel consumption, emission levels and acceleration data.

Regard to the expenditure of diesel, the Scandinavian firm announces a tiny figure of 1.9 l/100 km, with a level of 49 g / km of CO2 and acceleration to 100 km / h from a standing start in 6.9 seconds. In terms of modes of transmission, the V60 Plug-in Hybrid has three possibilities, which can be selected via three buttons located in the center console.

A first Pure mode moves the spotlight to the electric motor, this is what is driving the vehicle at all times, and secondly, the Hybrid is the optimal way to combine driving pleasure with acceptable performance and efficiency, and finally, the Power option is best for certain times when the V60 Plug-in you need all the energy of both motors (hereinafter, for example).

Another feature of the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is found in its all-wheel drive, diesel engine acting on the front wheels and the electric motor on the rear. As can be seen in the video you will see then that all-wheel drive can be selected via a button, a highly recommended option if we travel on gravel roads or roads with little difficulty (snow, some gravel, etc.).

. Tires with low rolling resistance of the Pirelli brand also contribute to enlarge the effective skills of Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid. Although the Scandinavian firm has not said, it is expected that this model incorporating device systems such as regenerative braking, a system that captures kinetic energy generated under braking or deceleration, turns it into electricity and stores it in the battery finally .

Three days of family recargaEste plug-in hybrid can recharge its lithium-ion batteries through domestic mains. In a European conventional 230V/6A making, the estimated time of full charge is about 7 ½ hours, on the other hand, if the type of outlet is 10A, low recharge time 4 hours, while if plugged into a 16A socket time is reduced to 3 hours.

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