Filed under: Diesel, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Volvo
Volvo V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator - Click above for high-res image gallery
Several months ago, Volvo revealed a demonstration prototype of a plug-in hybrid car based on the current V70 wagon. Today, the Swedish brand announced that it would start building a production car with a plug-in hybrid diesel powertrain in 2012. At this point, there is no indication about which body style or model would form the basis of the PHEV, although the next-generation V70 would seem to be a suitable candidate.
The V70 demonstrator uses a through-the-road hybrid configuration where the internal combustion engine drives the front wheels and an electric motor drives the rear axle. Volvo plans to follow a similar pattern for the production car since the cost of developing and building such a system is lower - for instance, there is no need for a fancy power split transmission. It also provides the capability for on-demand all-wheel drive when road conditions are poor. Volvo is projecting that the production PHEV will manage carbon emissions of less than 50 g/km along with an electric driving range of about 30 miles per charge. Hit the jump to read the press release.
[Source: Volvo]
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