Volvo Announces V60 Plug-In Hybrid
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:39 am
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Volvo has announced that it will be unveiling the V60 Plug-in Hybrid "a virtually production-ready car" at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
The V60 Plug-In Hybrid is the result of is the result of theclose cooperation with the Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. The front wheels of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid are powered by a five-cylinder 2.4L D5 turbodiesel, that puts out 215 horsepower. The rear wheels are powered by an electric motor producing 70 horsepower, that gets its juice from a 12 kWh lithium-ion battery.
"In order to get true car enthusiasts to think green, you have to offer them the opportunity to drive with low carbon dioxide emissions without taking away the adrenaline rush that promotes genuine driving pleasure. The V60 Plug-in Hybrid has all the traditional properties of a genuine sports wagon. What we've done is to spice it up with spearhead technology," says Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Cars.
The V60 Plug-In Hybrid will go on sale in 2012.
