- Volvo ReCharge
Infobox Automobile
name = Volvo ReCharge Concept
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manufacturer =Volvo
production = later than 2015
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class =Compact car
body_style = 2-door coupe
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platform =Volvo C30
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transmission = none
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electric_range = Convert|62|mi|km|1
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designer =The Volvo ReCharge is a plug-in hybrid
concept car created byVolvo . The vehicle is designed to run purely on electricity from on-board batteries for up to convert|62|mi|km|0 —which is a large enough distance to cover the daily commutes of most Americans, which is around convert|25|mi|km|0. [http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/09/06/frankfurt-preview-volvo-recharge-the-swedes-go-series-hybrid/ Frankfurt Preview: Volvo ReCharge - The Swedes go series hybrid - AutoblogGreen ] ] With use of a smallinternal combustion engine hooked to a generator to resupply the batteries, the vehicle's range is increased.The car is unique in that it uses
wheel motor s without any gears, the motors are directly connected to the wheels. This effectively means there will be no transmission or gear lever in the ReCharge. The removal of any transmission gears is expected to increase efficiency by 10 to 20 percent. This direct connection will require software to ensure that the motors act exactly in sync. Popular Science, April 2008, "Tomorrow's Hybrid", Seth Fletcher, page 50]References
External links
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXj9y6BLGjg Video about the ReCharge]
* [http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/09/06/frankfurt-preview-volvo-recharge-the-swedes-go-series-hybrid/ Frankfurt Preview: Volvo ReCharge - The Swedes go series hybrid - AutoblogGreen]
* [http://www.gm-volt.com/ Chevrolet Volt Concept Site]
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