Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Volvo V60 2014: First Hybrid Diesel-Electric Plug-World



The automaker Sino-Swedish Volvo has often been cited for its cutting-edge technologies, particularly in the field of passenger safety. For 2014, Volvo recidivism marketing the V60 family, the first hybrid diesel-electric plug-in the world. The manufacturer will some 1000 copies on the market since the end of 2012 and increase the rate in 2014 to produce between 4,000 and 6,000 copies of this vehicle.

Mechanical of Volvo V60 2014


Volvo V60 2014 plug-in hybrid diesel-electric use as the main engine to the front wheels a 5-cylinder 2.4-liter turbodiesel with power amounts to 215 horsepower and torque that reaches 324 lb-ft.Regarding the rear wheels will be driven by two electric motors of 35 hp each powered by a lithium-ion 11.2 kilowatt installed under the luggage compartment. The combination of the three lifts provide a power comparable to that of the T6 engine 5-cylinder 2.5-liter Volvo. Regarding the gearbox, there is a 6-speed automatic.

Volvo V60 2014 Plug-in Hybrid has three different driving modes: Pure, Hybrid and Power. On Pure mode, the vehicle runs on its electric motors. If the battery has a full charge, the car has a range of up to 50 kilometers at a speed of 120 km / h according to the road conditions, temperature and driving style. The Hybrid mode, the car uses the best diesel-electric hybrid system and has a range of 1000 kilometers. 

Body and interior of Volvo V60 2014


The interior of the Volvo V60 2014 will black leather and wood sconces gray blue contrast that will look great with the gray exterior color electric. The steering wheel is also leather wrapped. Regarding the shifter in the console, it will include an indicator of the selected report. In terms of basic equipment, the Volvo V60 2014 include a direction that the sensitivity is dependent on the speed of the vehicle, an electrically adjustable driver’s seat, sensors front and rear for parking, Bluetooth connectivity and the Volvo on Call. There will also be an audio multimedia 160 watts with integrated DVD player, eight speakers and a 7-inch screen.

Fuel consumption of the Volvo V60 2014 plug-in hybrid could oscillate around 2 liters per 100 kilometers and produce only 49 grams of CO 2 per kilometer. Since it is a four-wheel drive, it goes without saying that Volvo will initially target the Nordic countries of Europe in its marketing strategy. Hope that one day Canada will be among his targets.

Volvo V60 2014


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