2012 Detroit Auto Show: Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept is a silent SUV
By Andrew, 10 Jan, 2012. 0 Comments
Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept
Volvo launched at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept, a gasoline plug-in hybrid crossover concept, which uses technology that will later be seen on vehicles meant for the markets in the U.S. and China. In hybrid mode, the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept can go 600 miles while on the electric motor, it could go as far as 35 miles. Volvo said that it has a combined fuel economy of more than 50 mpg.
The hybrid crossover is fitted with a 280hp turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine and a 70hp electric motor. The concept has a T8 badge since the combined 350hp of the hybrid is equivalent to that of an eight-cylinder engine. The new four-cylinder gasoline powerplant is included in the new Volvo Environmental Architecture (VEA) engine lineup. Volvo said that a gasoline hybrid will start selling in the U.S.
However, it hasn’t given a detailed timetable yet. Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volvo Car Corp., said through a statement that Volvo XC60 crossover uses the new gasoline hybrid powerplant but it’s still too early to say on which model this “solution” will be used on. The electric motor is located in the rear axle and it uses a lithium ion battery pack that is placed under the floor. Volvo said that recharging from a 220-volt outlet takes 3.5 hours. When the 110-volt outlet (standard in U.S. homes) is used, it takes 7.5 hours. The new gasoline engine is partnered with a new eight-speed automatic transmission. The diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid, which is Volvo's first production hybrid, will start selling in Europe in 2012.
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