Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Geneva 2011: Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid coming in 2012

At the Geneva Motor Show (3 - 13.03.2011) will present the Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid, which is already 2012 on the market. The combination of an economical five-cylinder turbo diesel and an electric motor on the rear axle, the vehicle according to EU standard only 1.9 liters fuel consumption per 100 km and emit 49 grams of CO2 per kilometer.

Touch of a button, three Fahrzeugmodi Select: pure electric, hybrid-economical operation and a mode for best performance. The diesel engine has an output of 158 kW / 215 hp, the electric generator 51 kW / 70 hp. The joint maximum torque is 620 Newton meters. Thus, the Volvo accelerates in 6.9 seconds from zero to 100 km / h.

Transmitting the force of a six-speed automatic transmission. As a pure electric car, the Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid in the so-called Pure mode on a range of 50 kilometers. The Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid can be recharged from a conventional power supply to the house or garage.

The charging time depends on the current and last between three and seven and a half hours. The Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid is painted a special shade of white, and the interior space has over 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 of the Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid has been modified to give the driver additional information on the diesel and electricity consumption, the battery charge and the remaining range.

In addition, the driver can communicate via a mobile phone app with the vehicle. This provides, for example, he points out, to connect the vehicle to the charging station, if you have not already done so. (Ampnet / jri)

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