First plug-in diesel hybrid in the world will be a variety of cars from other automakers comprehensive green technology, including hybrids, pure electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells for years to come.
First as a car "concept", the Volvo Motor Show in Geneva 2011, the V60 plug-in hybrid is the first result of a partnership between Volvo and Vattenfall the Swedish power, which was signed in 2007. Revealed an issuing entity, V2 Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Partnership HB was formed accordingly.
According to Volvo Car Corporation, President and CEO Stefan Jacoby. "No industry or organization, solve the climate problem entirely by itself, our mission is to develop low-carbon cars, but the company is responsible for creating a sustainable future. This project shows how cooperation between experts in different fields brings us closer to the transition from individual carbon dioxide thin products of a lifestyle climate smart. "
The plug-in hybrid V60 will be sold at a premium for the V60 standard and exceptionally low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. A figure of 1.9L/100km fuel consumption and emissions of 49g/km CO cites Volvo. The company says the car will be able to travel up to 50 miles on electricity and has a total span of 1200 km. He also says the hybrid will offer high-performance V60.
Volvo says the highest price the plug-in hybrid V60 is partly due to the fact that it costs one third of a conventional vehicle can be compensated.
The hybrid-V60 is the first step in a long-term plan to halve emissions by 2030 and Volvo zero emissions goal in 2050.
The plug-in hybrid V60 was developed in conjunction with the Volvo C30 Electric, a motor vehicle on battery power alone. "The basis of these two types of vehicle in common. With a plug-in hybrid drivers completely independent charging stations when driving long distances. The future of electric cars on the market is a mixture of the two cars all- electric and hybrid plug-in be, "said Stefan Jacoby.
The company in the press release and a fact sheet for wind energy: "Electric vehicles with a relatively low power consumption and growth is the most ambitious expansion plans for renewable energy in Europe, covering a single wind turbine For example, produce enough renewable energy to power electric cars .. 3000 Vattenfall, the buyer of the Volvo V60 are plug-in hybrid offers a contract, including electricity from renewable energy sources. "
