| Almost all the cars that had its debut in
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| | "There is a considerable difference
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| the Frankfurt Auto show goes with its
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| | between our plug-in hybrid and today's
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| focus of Green car technology:
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| | hybrids. Today's hybrids use the battery
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| low-emission diesels, fresh hybrids, and
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| | only for short periods to assist the
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| hydrogen fuel cells. The Volvo Recharge
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| | combustion engine. Our solution is
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| concept vehicle is one clear icon. The
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| | designed for most people to run on
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| Recharge is built with a battery that can
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| | electric power all the time, while
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| be recharged in a common electrical
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| | providing the extra security that comes
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| outlet to promote maximum environmental
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| | with having a combustion engine as a
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| benefit. Only that, this battery can only
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| | secondary source of electrical power,"
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| run a maximum of 100 meters and then
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| | says Ichiro Sugioka, project manager for
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| shifted to the four-cylinder Flexiful
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| | the Volvo ReCharge Concept.
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| engine.
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| | Also according to Sugioka, the Volvo
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| "A certain proportion of electrical
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| | ReCharge concept has its lively and
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| vehicles will be necessary to meet the
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| | sporty driving properties, it accelerates
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| CO2 emission demands of the future. Since
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| | from 0-100 km/h in 9 seconds and can
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| the Volvo ReCharge Concept combines an
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| | reach the top speed of 160 km/h. Inside,
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| excellent battery range with a backup
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| | the cabin is equipped with interior auto
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| combustion engine, it is a very
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| | parts (like auto floor mats) meant to
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| interesting concept," says Magnus
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| | give the passengers a comfortable ride.
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| Jonsson, Senior Vice President Research
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| | "This is a ground-breaking innovation for
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| and Development at Volvo Cars.
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| | sustainable transportation. A person
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| The Recharge is product of a combination
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| | driving less than 100 kilometres a day
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| of a number of the latest technological
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| | will rarely need to visit a filling
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| innovations called "series hybrid" making
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| | station. In the USA, this may apply to
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| no mechanical connection between the
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| | almost 80 percent of drivers," says
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| engine and the wheels. The battery pack
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| | Magnus Jonsson.
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| is a lithium-polymer battery. When the
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| | The battery can be fully charged within
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| battery runs dry, the four-cylinder 1.6
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| | three hours, but a one hour quick charge
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| liter engine powers up.
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| | can already reach 50 km according to
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| The hybrid system is also backed up by an
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| | Jonsson.
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| efficient generator, the Auxiliary Power
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| | "This plug-in hybrid car, when used as
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| Unit (APU). It comes in when the battery
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| | intended, should have about 66 percent
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| runs short of power for the drive.
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| | lower emissions of carbon dioxide
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| The driver controls the four-cylinder
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| | compared with the best hybrid cars
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| Flexifuel engine manually by means of a
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| | available on the market today. Emissions
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| button in the instrument panel. It allows
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| | may be even lower if most of the
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| the driver to start the engine earlier to
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| | electricity in intended markets comes
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| prolong the life of the battery. The
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| | from CO2-friendly sources such as biogas,
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| internal combustion engine starts if 70
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| | hydropower and nuclear power," Jonsson
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| percent of the battery power had already
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| | added.
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| been used up.
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