Volvo takes great care in the production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid diesel

Volvo has begun the production phase of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid, with diesel engine, at its Swedish plant in Torslanda in Gothenburg. The new hybrid is a joint development between Volvo and the Swedish electricity supply company, Vattenfall.

With an 11.2 kWh battery, the V60 diesel/hybrid complements the 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine, together with a six-speed gearbox. The powertrain will deliver a maximum output of 285 CV, and can travel up to 50 km on electricity alone and a total range of 1,200 km with both engines.

Volvo has very interesting projections for its first diesel hybrid, as the first thousand units built have sold out even before reaching dealerships, while those to be manufactured next year are about to sell out completely. Once the plant is running at full capacity with the V60 hybrid, it will be able to produce around 4,000 units, model year 2014.

Volvo has pushed itself to the limit to make the V60 hybrid a reality. No fewer than 300 new parts had to be designed and manufactured from scratch, and the plant’s production cycle has been modified. The V60 shares its production line with other models, as some components are shared with the all-wheel-drive version.

Source | Volvo

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