Volvo Joins the Plug-In Hybrid Market
Published Wednesday, 23 February, 2011 by Blog Admin. Categories: Hybrid/Electric, News.
The Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid pairs a 2.4-liter D5 turbodiesel engine
with a 70-horsepower (hp) electric motor and 6-speed automatic
transmission. Driving the front wheels, the 2.4-liter D5 turbodiesel
produces 215 hp and torque of up to 440 Nm. The Electric Rear Axle Drive
(ERAD) is energized by a 12 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. And, CO2
emissions are below 50 g/.621 miles! According to Volvo, this
particular configuration provides the ultimate…