Volvo has introduced a powerful and environmentally friendly hybrid SUV

Swedish automotive company Volvo has finally published the full specifications of its high-tech hybrid SUV the XC90 T8, which combines the electric motor and four cylinder engine with turbocharging Drive-E.

At any time, the SUV can be switched to the electric motor, with which he can travel up to 40 kilometers in a row. If you need the extra power, the electric motor can work in parallel with the internal combustion engine.

The four-cylinder internal combustion engine with a built-in system Drive-E has a capacity of 318 horsepower (237 kW) and drives the front wheels. This engine is two times less than similar capacity models than Volvo engineers are particularly proud of. To achieve this was through systems of supercharging and turbocharging.

Built-in rechargeable battery capable of producing voltage V. 270-400 Due to the fact that the battery is located in a special tunnel located in the center of the chassis of the car, it saves a lot of space and does not prevent the passengers. By the way, the SUV can hold up to seven people, and that's not including Luggage.

Battery is connected with electric motor which can produce power 82 horsepower (60 kW) and drives the rear wheels of the SUV. He is able to bring the vehicle in Autonomous mode or in tandem with the internal combustion engine.

To maximize battery life, engineers Volvo XC90 T8 supplied by the regenerative braking system. With this system, energy from braking is used to charge the battery.

To maintain the whole system at an acceptable temperature level, was designed two special cooling circuit. First cool the starter-generator and the electric motor, and the second cools the battery of the vehicle, while using part of the resources of the climate control.

Due to the complex combination of electric and gasoline engine, the driver can use the car in five different modes. Pure Electric Mode uses only the rear motor. In Power Mode the car can accelerate to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. Mode All-Wheel Drive uses both the engine and all four wheels, particularly to overcome impassable sections of the road. Save Mode allows you save battery in the most extreme case. And finally, the Hybrid Mode provides the car free when he alone combines the two engines to maximize fuel consumption.

It should be noted that Volvo is positioning its hybrid SUV as the most environmentally friendly to date. In hybrid mode, the car produces just 59 grams of harmful emissions per kilometer, with the average to date in the area of 130-175 g/km in Europe. Yes, and fuel consumption in this mode is very modest – just 2.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Agree, very nice indicator.