Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Revealed 2011

Volvo revealed their new hybrid car at Geneva Motor Show 2011. The model is also their first production hybrid and comes with a five cylinder diesel enginedeveloping 215 HP and 400 Nm.

The first Volvo diesel hybrid made its debut at Geneva Motor Show. One of the strengths of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is that it can be recharged from a AC outlet, just like its name suggests. The model debuted alongside the DRIVe versions of S60 and V60, and all three models have been presented at Geneva Motor Show in the production version.

Volvo V60 Hybrid can run up to 50 km in full-electric mode. In the hybrid mode, V60 PHEV has a CO2 emissions of only 49 g/km and can sprint from 0 to 100 kph in just 6.9 seconds, thanks to the Power mode of the Volvo V60. The hybrid model features a diesel engine of 2.4-liters developing 215 HP and 400 Nm, while the electric motor offers 70 HP.

2011 VOLVO V60 PLUG-IN HYBRID

New series hybrid model launched by the guys from Volvo at Geneva Auto Show 2011 has a technology that can not be found in any other automaker in the world. We are talking about the diesel-electric hybrid system and the V60 Plug-in- Hybrid battery can be loaded, if necessary, from a normal outlet. The Swedish model can run exclusive in electric mode for 31 miles and the hybrid mode enabling the 2.4-liter diesel engine and 215 HP, which works in parallel with the electric motor, which have 70 HP. If is used in the most eco mode as possible, the V60 special version consumption falls below 78 mi/gal.

Volvo V60 Hybrid

New Volvo Cars Reveiws 2011

If is the surest mark, why not to be and the most ecological? Volvo announces the unveiling of C30 Electric at Paris Auto Show 2010. More exactly Volvo comes in the green car club, because that is the only direction of the auto trend – friendship with trees and flowers around.

Volvo shows the first 100% electric model, a model that will be unveiled at Paris Auto Show. The car is Volvo C30, called C30 Electric DRIVe. The car is based on the three-door compact version and will be powered by a lithium-ionbatteries pack of 24 kW / h. With these batteries, Volvo C30 Electric will have a range of 93 miles and a top speed of only 80 mph. But for this, it takes a full course load of 8 hours. Time from 0-60 mph will make in 10.5 seconds.

Volvo has some experience in electricity, as a partner in Sweden with Goteborg Energi, an electricity provider. The company will test new Volvo C30 Electric in real conditions starting with this fall, and Volvo will produce 50 copies of the electric car in 2011. After thorough testing and improving performance (speed and autonomy), the C30 Electric DRIVe model will be officially on sale since 2012.