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09/01/2012
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At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo has unveiled an innovative petrol plug-in hybrid.
 The Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept is an electric car, a highly economical hybrid and a powerful high-performance car all rolled into one. At the touch of a button, the driver decides how the available power from the combination of the high-performance petrol engine and the electric motor is to be utilised.
"The technology in the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept is as ingenious as it is unique," says Stefan Jacoby, president and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation. "You can make really green progress on the road without compromising on any of the luxury car's renowned properties. No other manufacturer has succeeded in delivering fuel economy and electrical range on this level in a capable, spacious performance car with 350 horsepower on tap.
"This world-class petrol plug-in hybrid technology, featuring a state-of-the-art four-cylinder engine from our upcoming Volvo Environmental Architecture engine family, will reach our American showrooms in a couple of years," adds Jacoby. "However, it is too early to say which model will be the first to feature this solution.
The driver chooses the driving mode via three buttons on the instrument panel. The buttons give the car three distinct temperaments: Pure, Hybrid or Power. In Pure mode the car is powered solely by its electric motor as much as possible. The range according to the European certification driving cycle NEDC is 28 miles.
Hybrid mode is the standard setting whenever the car is started. The petrol engine and electric motor co-operate to provide maximum driving pleasure with minimum environmental impact. According to the European certification driving cycle NEDC, CO2 emissions are 53g/km (2.3 l/100km) - which translates into fuel economy of over 100mpg. The car has a total operating range of up to 600 miles (960 km).
In Power mode, the technology is optimised to create maximum possible power. The petrol engine with 280bhp and 380Nm is combined with the electric motor with 70bhp and 200Nm. The electric motor's instant torque delivery contributes to the car's acceleration from 0 to 60mph in 5.8 seconds.
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John Challen
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