The hybrid diesel car, the driver can select one of three modes of drive: Pure for AC electric drive for propulsion and power for an extra boost by both Hybrid. The flexible drive train also gives the driver the opportunity to save battery life and operating costs purely on diesel pusher (for example, when entering the city), and a through-the-road all-wheel-drive option by both engines when traction is limited.
As a plug-in hybrid, the Volvo Accumulator in 7.5 hours on a 6 amp socket, are charged 4.5 to 10 amps or as little as 3 hours at 16 amps. And while the production targets were not discussed in yesterday's announcement, Volvo has now confirmed that the V60 plug-in hybrid will hit dealers next year. Follow the jump for the press release and check the pictures in the gallery below for a closer look as the cars debut at the Geneva Motor Show approaches.
Packed into the slim V60 Kombi packs, the diesel-hybrid powertrain that two can work separately or in combination. Front is a 2.4-liter five-cylinder turbo diesel with 215 horsepower and 324 pound-feet of torque, while a 70-horsepower electric motor with a 12-kWh lithium-ion battery turns of Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD ).
At the press of a V60 hybrid can be in Pure mode as an EV with a 32-mile range to operate on electric power alone. In hybrid mode, there are less than 50 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, with a 746-mile range, and in the power mode, the engine has increased as a torque monster with a total capacity at 472 lb-ft for a turn of 6,9 - Second sprint to 62 miles per hour. That may not seem too fast, but carry a diesel car so much Duracell, it is relatively fast.
The V60 plug-in hybrid is the next Geneva Motor Show debut, but if you watch a short video and immerse yourself in the specifications on now, feel free to check out the full press shortly after the jump.
