Volvo Car Group boosts production of V60 PHEV by 90%; 7,600 units in 2013
16 May 2013
Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) is ramping up production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid (earlier post) by 90% to meet demand, especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy. Production at the Torslanda plant in Sweden will be increased continuously from 150 to 282 units per week. All in all, Volvo Cars will produce 7,600 plug-in hybrids in 2013, with a 2014 target of 10,000 units.
The driver of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid selects the required driving mode via three buttons in the dashboard: Pure, Hybrid or Power.
In the default hybrid mode, the carbon dioxide emissions are 48 g/km. This corresponds to fuel consumption of 1.8 l/100 km (131 mpg US) in the NEDC certification driving cycle for hybrids.
The driver can also choose to cover up to 50 km (31 miles) on battery power, or use the combined capacity of the diesel engine and electric motor to deliver 215+70 horsepower and 440+200 N·m of torque.
The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is the synthesis of close cooperation between Volvo Car Group and the Swedish electricity supplier Vattenfall. The two companies have financed the development project jointly.
Amazing considering how much it costs.
Posted by: Davemart | 16 May 2013 at 08:33 AM