Volvo to go all electric in 2019

vienna · 07-06-17, 08:28 PM

France has just upped the ante:

France Plans to End Sales of Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040 --

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/b...as-diesel.html

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kcoun · 07-06-17, 09:22 PM

Just to clear the air a bit .. we will not be abandoning ICE (internal combustion engine) in 2019 (2020 MY) but rather all models will have an electric component such as pure plug-in electric, plug-in electric / gas hybrid and what is called "mildly hybrid" (like a Prius). Initially most vehicles will be electric/ICE hybrids. The gas component is expected to be around till 2025 or so. Currently the XC90 T8 Hybrid can be charged from any 220 outlet - full charge time 8 hrs. That is expected to drop significantly with engineering advances as is a maximum electric range anticipated to be close to 300 miles. Charleston SC will come online in 2018 and as a fully electic capable facility will then make all S60s worldwide. Currently plug-in electric hybrid adds about $12,000 to a vehicle .. that will need to drop significantly thru economy of scale and tech advances.

em2nought · 07-07-17, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vienna

France has just upped the ante:

France Plans to End Sales of Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040 --

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/b...as-diesel.html
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Just accounting for the influx of camels most likely.

Catfish · 07-07-17, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by em2nought

Just accounting for the influx of camels most likely.

Well, camels go entirely by sunlight (pure plant engine), if you think of it. Very advanced..

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kcoun Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 29 Downloads: 766 Uploads: 0	Just to clear the air a bit .. we will not be abandoning ICE (internal combustion engine) in 2019 (2020 MY) but rather all models will have an electric component such as pure plug-in electric, plug-in electric / gas hybrid and what is called "mildly hybrid" (like a Prius). Initially most vehicles will be electric/ICE hybrids. The gas component is expected to be around till 2025 or so. Currently the XC90 T8 Hybrid can be charged from any 220 outlet - full charge time 8 hrs. That is expected to drop significantly with engineering advances as is a maximum electric range anticipated to be close to 300 miles. Charleston SC will come online in 2018 and as a fully electic capable facility will then make all S60s worldwide. Currently plug-in electric hybrid adds about $12,000 to a vehicle .. that will need to drop significantly thru economy of scale and tech advances.