Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid

Volvo the Swedish car maker has unveiled its new car Volvo V60 in Geneva Motor Show 2011. This car will have hybrid engine which can work with both diesel and rechargeable electric battery. Up front is a 2.4-liter five-cylinder turbodiesel with 215 horsepower and 324 pound-feet of torque, while a 70-horsepower electric motor with a 12-kWh lithium-ion battery pack twists the Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD).

It can operate both in diesel and electric power just by pressing a button. It can operate in EV with 32-mile range on electric power alone. In Hybrid mode, it emits less than 50 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer with a 746-mile range, and in Power mode, the powerplant acts as a boosted torque monster with a combined output at 472 lb-ft of twist for a 6.9-second sprint to 62 miles per hour.

This car will be released by the end of 2011 other specifications and pricing is not yet being announced by the company.