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At the Frankfurt Auto Show: the Volvo Recharge Concept

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




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