Volvo ReCharge Concept







Volvo ReCharge Concept

Volvo ReCharge Concept

A plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet

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rodmanhattenRodManhatten (575 days ago)

Why the hell should we have to wait another 7 years for a plug-in hybrid?!

Guest: Mech. Eng. student (572 days ago)

Latest comment: "You're right, guest from england, individual wheel motors is nothing new; it's the petrol engine that's not linked to the wheels, and is only there to recharge the batteries on the move, that's a new idea - and a bloody good one at that - the sooner it's in production, the better! "

Guest: guest from england (574 days ago)

Nothing new. A mate of mine works on giant quarry lorries. They all have individual motors for each wheel- and to stop them when going downhill, the driver just flick a switch, and the motors run backwards!!! Doesn't half scream, by all accounts!!!

rodmanhattenRodManhatten (574 days ago)

My point is that this is a PR exercise - no one should give Volvo any kudos for this. If they want respect they should build the market and release a *plug-in* hybrid sooner. But they are too frightened of the oil companies who own lots of their suppliers.

bighotBigHot (574 days ago)

My car is also plug-in - but the 5 miles of cable is inconvenient.

rodmanhattenRodManhatten (574 days ago)

@ guest: Your government, you mean? The one you elect?

Guest (574 days ago)

simple, the government gets to much money from the taxation of fuel to allow for a full hybrid to be plausible