Volvo to develop and test three new extended range electric vehicles
14 Jul 2011|2,997 views
The first EV concept is based on the C30 Electric, and will feature a three-cylinder petrol engine that produces 60bhp, and a small generator, together with an electric motor that churns out 110bhp. This enables the car to travel up to a distance of 110km on pure electric energy, and a range of 1,110km with the engine in use.
The second concept is also based on the C30 Electric, but will have a more powerful turbocharged three-cylinder engine that produces 187bhp. The power will be sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic, but the car will also feature an electric motor with 110bhp to help with fuel economy in city driving. With a combined power output of 297bhp, the car can go from 0-100km/h in less than six seconds, and has a range of 1,075km.
The third concept will be based on the V60 estate, and will have a turbocharged three-cylinder engine with 187bhp, an electric motor with 110bhp, a generator and a two-stage automatic transmission. At speeds below 50km/h, the vehicle is powered exclusively by the electric motor. At higher speeds, the petrol engine activates to power the front wheels, and also recharges the battery as needed. This enables the V60 to travel up to 1,050 km overall.
According to Derek Crabb, Volvo's Vice President Powertrain Engineering, "This is an exciting expansion of our increasing focus on electrification. Battery cost and size means that all-electric cars still have a relatively limited operating range. With the Range Extender, the electric car has its effective range increased by a thousand kilometres - yet with carbon dioxide emissions below or way below 50g/km."
The second concept is also based on the C30 Electric, but will have a more powerful turbocharged three-cylinder engine that produces 187bhp. The power will be sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic, but the car will also feature an electric motor with 110bhp to help with fuel economy in city driving. With a combined power output of 297bhp, the car can go from 0-100km/h in less than six seconds, and has a range of 1,075km.
The third concept will be based on the V60 estate, and will have a turbocharged three-cylinder engine with 187bhp, an electric motor with 110bhp, a generator and a two-stage automatic transmission. At speeds below 50km/h, the vehicle is powered exclusively by the electric motor. At higher speeds, the petrol engine activates to power the front wheels, and also recharges the battery as needed. This enables the V60 to travel up to 1,050 km overall.
According to Derek Crabb, Volvo's Vice President Powertrain Engineering, "This is an exciting expansion of our increasing focus on electrification. Battery cost and size means that all-electric cars still have a relatively limited operating range. With the Range Extender, the electric car has its effective range increased by a thousand kilometres - yet with carbon dioxide emissions below or way below 50g/km."
The first EV concept is based on the C30 Electric, and will feature a three-cylinder petrol engine that produces 60bhp, and a small generator, together with an electric motor that churns out 110bhp. This enables the car to travel up to a distance of 110km on pure electric energy, and a range of 1,110km with the engine in use.
The second concept is also based on the C30 Electric, but will have a more powerful turbocharged three-cylinder engine that produces 187bhp. The power will be sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic, but the car will also feature an electric motor with 110bhp to help with fuel economy in city driving. With a combined power output of 297bhp, the car can go from 0-100km/h in less than six seconds, and has a range of 1,075km.
The third concept will be based on the V60 estate, and will have a turbocharged three-cylinder engine with 187bhp, an electric motor with 110bhp, a generator and a two-stage automatic transmission. At speeds below 50km/h, the vehicle is powered exclusively by the electric motor. At higher speeds, the petrol engine activates to power the front wheels, and also recharges the battery as needed. This enables the V60 to travel up to 1,050 km overall.
According to Derek Crabb, Volvo's Vice President Powertrain Engineering, "This is an exciting expansion of our increasing focus on electrification. Battery cost and size means that all-electric cars still have a relatively limited operating range. With the Range Extender, the electric car has its effective range increased by a thousand kilometres - yet with carbon dioxide emissions below or way below 50g/km."
The second concept is also based on the C30 Electric, but will have a more powerful turbocharged three-cylinder engine that produces 187bhp. The power will be sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic, but the car will also feature an electric motor with 110bhp to help with fuel economy in city driving. With a combined power output of 297bhp, the car can go from 0-100km/h in less than six seconds, and has a range of 1,075km.
The third concept will be based on the V60 estate, and will have a turbocharged three-cylinder engine with 187bhp, an electric motor with 110bhp, a generator and a two-stage automatic transmission. At speeds below 50km/h, the vehicle is powered exclusively by the electric motor. At higher speeds, the petrol engine activates to power the front wheels, and also recharges the battery as needed. This enables the V60 to travel up to 1,050 km overall.
According to Derek Crabb, Volvo's Vice President Powertrain Engineering, "This is an exciting expansion of our increasing focus on electrification. Battery cost and size means that all-electric cars still have a relatively limited operating range. With the Range Extender, the electric car has its effective range increased by a thousand kilometres - yet with carbon dioxide emissions below or way below 50g/km."
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