Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in diesel hybrid in the world. This car is a model of the Volvo Car Corporation's most advanced technology in the affairs of electric vehicles, hybrid, and high-powered cars. Just by pressing a button, three mode options can be enabled.
These three driving modes are Pure, Hybrid and Power. In Pure mode, the car works electrically as much as possible. This mode can be used a maximum of 51.5 km. Of course there is no emission of CO2 released at all.
While hybrid mode becomes the default setting every time the car is turned on. Diesel engine with the electric motor working together to minimize the CO2 pollution generated from the engine, even though only 49 g / km. In this mode the V60 plug-in Hybrid has a cruising range of up to 1,000 km
In Power mode, the technology is optimized to give the car as much as possible. D6 2400 cc diesel engine that is used to generate power to 215 hp, while the electric motors accounted for 70 hp. And for D6 at 440 Nm torque with the added torque of 200Nm electric motor. Alloy brings this car to run 100 km / h in 6.2 seconds.
System plug-ins are available to provide flexibility owner to charge the battery at home. This needs to be done, if the owner wants to use Pure mode as much as possible.
In the UK, Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid with diesel engine is sold £ 45,000 and £ 50,000 (Rp 580 million and Rp 725 million) Price does not include government subsidies for electric cars.
Sales will begin in 2012 with a limited model produced only 1,000 units from November 2012. They offered a very limited specification that includes the highest SE Lux trim levels.
"Plug-in hybrid cars we have gained considerable attention since they appear at the Geneva Motor Show 2011. Now we will go one step further by producing a model, the typical profile of a spectacular silver color, an exclusive interior and standard equipment are easy to operate , "said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation.
Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will only be produced in one color - Electric Silver. This car is also designed aeordinamis rim wear size 17 inch tailpipe and some parts of the body such as the gloss black colored grille and the aerodynamic front sopiler. Chrome emblem that read "Plug-in Hybrid" can be found under the rear door and a smaller, mounted on the front wing.
V60 Plug-in Hybrid diesel cars will be plug-in hybrid as the world's first marketed in 2012, Volvo claims.
Volvo D5 engine put the 5-cylinder, 2,400 cc, turbodiesel, with power 215 hp and torque of 440 Nm, 6-speed automatic transmission. Rear axle V60 Plug-in Hybrid electric motor imbued ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) powered 70 hp - obtained from a single Lithium-ion battery is 12 kWh.
The driver can select three driving modes V60 Plug-in Hybrid via three buttons on the instrument panel; Pure, Hybrid and Power.
Pure mode is activated when the car is running just mean using power from the battery. The car can run for 50 miles without CO2 emissions. To charge the battery can be done at home or docking station.
Hybrid Mode offers interaction diesel engine and electric motor to provide the optimal balance between driving pleasure with low impact environmental destruction. Emissions are very low, 49 g / km.
Mode Power mating power of the diesel engine and electric motor with a power 215 hp + 70 hp and torque of 440 Nm + 200 Nm. This mode deliver acceleration 0-100 km / h V60 Plug-in Hybrid in 6.9 seconds.
To fill batereinya you just need a power source (230V/6A, 10A or 16A). If you fill up on 10A, it takes 4.5 hours for the battery is fully charged from empty. 16A power source while saving a 3 hour charge time.
Interestingly, white exterior color Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is done by Dupont.
Finally, the first car in the world to adopt the plug-in diesel engines have been mass-produced hybrid. And the country was honored as the first sale of the UK.
This
is the 2012 Volvo V60 will be sold at around £ 45,000 - £ 50,000 (USD
720-800 million), and is only available in a choice of colors, Electric
Silver, and financed a rim diameter of 17 inches.
But
if we look behind the hood, had tucked segelondong turbo-diesel engine
capacity of 2.4 L that is ready to blow a power of 215 hp and torque of
440 Nm, and accommodated six-speed automatic transmission.
While
in the stern, had lodged a unit of electric motor driven by lithium-ion
batteries with a capacity of 11.2 kWh and able to rotate the rear wheel
with a maximum power of 70 hp.
Interestingly,
hatchback bloody Sweden has facilitated three options berkemudi modes,
namely Pure, Hybrid and Power, which is aiming to save fuel consumption
and minimize exhaust emissions by leaving the ratio 49 g / Km.
Renowned Swedish manufacturer, Volvo did not want to be left to utilize the event the Geneva Motor Show in two months. Now the manufacturer has prepared one of the newest model namely V60 models with plug-in under the ownership hybrid.Di-Chinese Geely, Volvo will bring virtually, the V60 Plug-in Hybrid is ready production.
The model was developed with the Swedish energy producer, Vettenfall and claimed by the manufacturer has CO2 emissions are very low at less than 50 g / km. While a very efficient fuel consumption which is 52.7 km / liter.
Moreover, the ability of the model output plug-in hybrid is Volvo? besides claimed to be very economical and environmentally friendly, if this model is driven using only the electric motor, it can travel a long distance of 50 km in a full battery condition.
To increase the power by moving the front wheels, engine capacity of 2,400 cc pinned five-cylinder D5 turbodiesel-powered 215 hp and peak torque of 440 Nm.
While the rear axle features ERAD pinned (Electric Rear Axle Drive) is assisted by an electric motor powered by a battery made from Lithium-Ion powered 12 kWh. Both motors are combined with a 6 speed automatic transmission.
Volvo released a statement, this car will be produced in order to bid the opportunity for consumers to drive a car with very low emissions without giving up driving the loss of high adrenaline. That will create a sense of comfort when riding model.
V60 Plug-In Hybrid is claimed that the model has all the elements of a genuine station wagon. And what Volvo is doing re-mixes by adding the latest technology.
Unfortunately, Volvo did not say when being produced and marketed new station wagon that is environmentally friendly. More detailed information will be presented at the time of the introduction of this model at the Geneva Motor Show 2011.
