Volvo ReCharge Concept

Volvo's ReCharge Concept, a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors, can drive an estimated 100 kilometers before the vehicle's four-cylinder Flexifuel engine is needed to power the car and recharge the battery. When driving beyond the car's battery life, fuel consumption may vary from 0 to 5.5 liters per 100 km depending on the distance driven. Volvo researchers say the ReCharge Concept can lower carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 66 percent compared to other hybrids. In addition to operating on battery energy, the ReCharge Concept can also accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 9 seconds and reach top speeds of 160 km/h. The vehicle, which will debut in a specially-designed Volvo C30 at the IAA motor show in Frankfurt, was developed at the Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center in Camarillo, CA.

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• ReCharge
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[Vsoso]

creative!

[lamchop46]

imagine when the toshiba scib battery is fitted then this car would work really well since the scib battery recharges in 30mins

[sixyears]

I heard it will do 230km, not sure but I was told it can do 0-60mph in 9 secs. That is not to bad since most economical car do that as well.

[spanned91]

I saw this car in Geneva, simply clever! but using a 1.6 gaz engine as generator is exagerate.

I don't know how many Nm has the mini qed from pml, but the technology is the same so I think also the torque must be similar.

[sp00nyw0lf]

i support this idea, cool inovation :) i would first buy it if i have money :)

[joeslimon]

nah this thing is better, it has 999Nm per wheel... giving it around 3000 foot pounds of torque

[kfiliotis]

Why? It would be much more reliable. The electric motors can take the bumps because there is effectively one moving part! Inefficient combustion engines have so many moving parts you cant list them!

[aadailey]

I want one!

[spanned91]

This is a great! But the mini PML is better! 640hp, and only a 1/4 litre petrol engine!

[catalindr3q]

what speed can the car reach ?