I’ve long said that the future of the automobile won’t rest on any one new technology. Volvo apparently took this to heart and threw several of the latest alternative-fuel technologies into one model, which could appear on the market as soon as 2012.
There were few details released, but here’s what we know about the first model to embody Volvo’s “Drive towards Zero” mission:
- It will use a diesel engine and lithium batteries
- It can run on battery power alone for about 30 miles
- Emissions would be below 50 grams of CO2 per km
- The new technology will make the car really expensive, so Volvo is encouraging governments to offer subsidies and incentives
Photo of the concept Volvo hybrid courtesy of Volvo Cars.
Tags: diesel hybrids, emissions, Volvo
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