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Volvo Joins the Plug-In Hybrid Market

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…

Volvo Electric Vehicle (EV) Heads to Production

With the production of an all-electric version of their C30 three-door compact, Volvo is getting ready to make their official debut into the commercial EV market. The C30 EV was first seen four years ago when it debuted as a concept. Last year Volvo took the concept to the Paris and Las Angeles Motor shows. Now, Volvo has made official plans to begin production, with the first ten cars off the line heading to Swedish…