Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2011

At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Volvo Cars will unveil the V60 diesel Plug-in Hybrid—a virtually production-ready car with carbon dioxide emissions below 50 g/km, which translates into fuel consumption of some 1.9 L/100 km (124 mpg US). —Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Cars. Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Volvo Plug Hybrid 240

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2011

Three Volvo car models will be taking part in the 11 th Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin (18-22 May 2011), the theme of which is Clean-Safe-Connected: the Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Volvo C30 Electric; and the Volvo V50 DRIVe. l/100 km (124 mpg US)).

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Volvo Plug-in Plug Hybrid 277

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2010

Volvo is making the new five-cylinder 2-liter turbodiesel introduced in the all-new Volvo S60 available throughout its 2011 model range. liter diesel ( earlier post ), but its displacement has been reduced with a shorter stroke. mpg US) CO 2. (g/km). mpg US) CO 2. (g/km). Model Gearbox Fuel Cons. (L/100km)

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Volvo Diesel 2011 Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Volvo Cars has provided more information on its V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), to be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show. The diesel PHEV will go on sale in 2012. The interaction between diesel and electric power is handled via a control system. L/100 km (124 mpg US). Illustration of the V60 PHEV powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Diesel Volvo Plug 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The Volvo S40 or V50 are now available in models with CO 2 emissions as low as 99 g/km, corresponding to fuel consumption of 3.8 L/100 km (62 mpg US). The Volvo C30 was already previously available in a 99 gram variant. The Volvo C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe are the first three models with the upgraded 1.6-liter

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Volvo Diesel 2011 MPG 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2014

Powertrain of the Volvo XC90 Twin Engine PHEV. Volvo Cars’ all-new XC90 SUV, to be launched later this year, will offer up to 400 horsepower (298 kW) but with CO 2 emissions as low as around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle). —Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development of Volvo Car Group. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo PHEV SUV Emissions 281

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2019

Volvo has extended its S60 range—the third generation of the premium mid-size sedan—to incorporate further powertrain choices and equipment grades, including an all­wheel­drive gasoline-electric hybrid and a trim level that focuses on luxury and craftsmanship. Fuel economy (on the WLTP combined cycle) is up to 147 mpg US.

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Volvo Plug-in Plug Hybrid 285

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Volvo Car Corporation reported that it has sold out the first batch of the diesel-electric Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) before the car has reached the showrooms. l/100 km (131 mpg US), or 48 gCO 2 /km, in Hybrid mode. The two companies financed the development project jointly.

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Volvo Plug-in Plug Hybrid 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2012

Volvo Car Corporation will rely on a powertrain strategy based on its new downsized 4-cylinder VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine platform ( earlier post ) and hybrids for the US market, said John Maloney, recently appointed President of Volvo Cars, US, in an interview at the Detroit Auto Show. Click to enlarge.

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Downsizing Volvo Engine Hybrid 240

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Volvo Cars is introducing two entirely new five-cylinder, 2.4-liter liter turbo diesels: the high-performance, twin-turbo D5 with 205 hp (153 kW) and 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) of torque, and the medium-performance, single-turbo 2.4D The high-performance D5-engine has already been introduced in the Volvo S80. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Diesel Fuel MPG 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

Volvo Car has enhanced its mobile app, Volvo On Call, with a new design, extra features and added vehicle connectivity. The app also enables users to connect with the plug-in diesel V60 Hybrid. New functions specific to the V60 D6 AWD Plug-in Diesel Hybrid incude: Passenger compartment preconditioning. Car in motion.

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Volvo Plug-in Plug Hybrid 261

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Volvo Cars is introducing DRIVe low-emission version of the S60 or V60, with CO 2 emissions of 114 g/km and 119 g/km respectively, corresponding to fuel consumption of 4.4 The Volvo S60 and V60 are now available with the upgraded 1.6-liter The Volvo S60 and V60 are now available with the upgraded 1.6-liter

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Volvo Diesel Emissions CO2 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Volvo Cars confirmed that it will introduce a series-produced plug-in hybrid diesel as early as 2012. Volvo had first suggested the 2012 date for a diesel PHEV in September 2009. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to Volvo. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to Volvo.

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Volvo 2012 PHEV 2011 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. The S60L PPHEV Concept Car features the same electrification technology as the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, the first diesel plug-in hybrid, on sale in Europe.

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Plug-in Volvo Concept Plug 246

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. L/100 km, 102 mpg US).

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Gasoline Volvo 268

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2011

Volvo Car Corporation is introducing start/stop technology in cars equipped with an automatic transmission. Beginning early in September 2011, the six-speed automatic transmission with start/stop becomes available in the D3 versions of four Volvo models: S60, V60, V70 and S80. liter less fuel consumption per 100 km.

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Corporation Volvo Cars Downsizing 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Volvo DRIVe S80 and V70 with 119 g/km. Volvo has introduced new DRIVe diesel versions of the S80 sedan and V70 wagon with CO 2 emissions of 119 g/km, corresponding to fuel consumption of 4.5 L/100km (52 mpg US). With the arrival of these two, Volvo now has five models available with emissions below 120 g/km.

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Volvo Emissions CO2 Diesel 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 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. All in all, Volvo Cars will produce 7,600 plug-in hybrids in 2013, with a 2014 target of 10,000 units. This corresponds to fuel consumption of 1.8

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Volvo 2013 PHEV Production 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Volvo presented the new Volvo C30, including the DRIVe model, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Featuring Start/Stop technology, the latest version of the Volvo C30 DRIVe uses only 3.8 liters of diesel per 100 km (62 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km. Since the spring, the Volvo C30 1.6D gallons US).

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Volvo CO2 MPG Diesel 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

liter diesel engines, available from early 2012, Volvo has opted for Getrag’s six-speed 6DCT450 Powershift transmission for further reductions in fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. liters/100 km (55 and 52 mpg US) respectively. The 6DCT450. Click to enlarge. For its S60, V60, V70 and S80 models with 1.6-liter

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Diesel Volvo Fuel Economy Economy 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2011

Volvo has upgraded the five-cylinder D5 and D3 turbodiesels for application in the upgraded versions of the Volvo V70, XC70 and S80. Fuel consumption of the Volvo S80 D5 with manual gearbox and start/stop is now 4.9 L/100 km EU Combined (48 mpg US), corresponding to 129 g CO 2 per kilometer. The five-cylinder 2.4-liter

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Volvo Engine Fuel Powered 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

Volvo Cars has unveiled a D5 Twin Engine Special Edition of its V60 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, which went on sale in 2012. This translates to a maximum driveline power output of approximately 230 hp when the electric motor and diesel engine are working simultaneously. l/100 km (131 mpg US). l/100km, 131 mpg US).

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Volvo Diesel Engine PHEV 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator highlights Volvo’s current PHEV architecture: front-wheel drive combustion engine, electric motor on the rear axle. The V70 diesel PHEV is projected to support up to a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range—sufficient to cover the daily transport needs of 75% of European drivers.

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Plug-in Volvo Plug All-Electric 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Volvo Cars is presenting seven new DRIVe models across its full range at the upcoming Geneva auto show, three of which are equipped with a start/stop system and regenerative charging. Volvo introduced its first three DRIVEe branded models—indicating uprated environmental properties—at the 2008 Paris motor show. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Charging Diesel Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Volvo Cars is updating its 90 series cars with new powertrain, safety and connectivity updates. The new Drive-E powertrain variants include a D3 4-cylinder diesel engine coupled to a new manual 6-speed transmission; estimated fuel economy is 4.3 mpg US) NEDC in the S90 with emissions down to 114 g/km CO 2. l/100 km (54.7

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Volvo Connected Connect Auto 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). per gallon of diesel fuel, and assumed that the annual mileage declines as the vehicle ages. Over a three year period and with a diesel fuel price of $2.50 million barrels per day. The core of the analysis consisted of a series of modeled simulations.

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2017 Fuel T600 Diesel 281

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine. Audi Q7 e-tron.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2012

miles per gallon (mpg) in 2012, compared with 6.0 mpg in 2011. Detroit engines (formerly Detroit Diesel) rank highest in customer satisfaction with a score of 753—a 20-point improvement from 2011—and performs particularly well in the engine reliability and dependability factor. Overall Scores. Caterpillar.

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Engine EPA Emissions 2011 268

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately. The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. The XC90, as Volvo’s largest SUV, is currently its most popular model in the United States. As they’re Volvo seats, they’re supremely supportive and comfortable.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 105

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

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MPG Land Rover Recharge Kia 98

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2013

Volkswagen is offering the new Golf 4MOTION in Europe in three levels (Trendline, Comfortline, Highline) and with two turbo diesel engines. liters per 100km (50 mpg US). The Golf 4MOTION’s four-cylinder diesel engines (EA288) are new designs, and made their debut in 2012 with the Mk 7 Golf. The Golf 1.6 liters per 100km (52.3

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Fuel Diesel Exhaust Land Rover 255

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. mpg while getting as much as 40 miles when driving in the all-electric mode. Volvo includes two adaptor plugs for 15 amp and 20 amp charging.

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in SUV 105

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2009

A consortium is seeking US stimulus funding available through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) program to convert 20 hybrid diesel-electric buses to hybrid dimethyl-ether (DME)-electric propulsion. Volvo Truck Corp. Volvo Truck Corp. Click to enlarge.

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Stimulus Hybrid Low Cost Gas-Electric 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. There are no design gimmicks and nothing radical going on, which is true Volvo DNA.

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Recharge Volvo SUV Google 98

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 105

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control).

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 105