| by Uncle Sha | 11th Aug 2009 |
On June 1, 2009, Volvo announced the launching of series production diesel-electric plug-in hybrids by 2012. The company plans to sell a series hybrid with the goal of achieving emissions of less than 50 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Three Volvo V70 demonstrators will be converted to PHEVs during the 2009 summer to be tested in real world conditions.
Among other challenges, this test will allow to experience the electric car range at low temperatures, which has been a disadvantage of plug-in vehicles. This is a joint venture with Vattenfall, a Swedish energy company. Vattenfall will offer Volvo customers the supply of renewable electricity generated from wind power or hydropower.
