Volvo aficionados will likely recognize the vehicle as being based on the company's C30 hatchback, which gives it an all-wheel drive propulsion system. Unlike the standard C30, however, this one has a lithium polymer battery pack in its trunk, which is said to boast enough capacity for 62 miles of all-electric driving. Once that's depleted, a four cylinder flex-fuel engine kicks in to re-charge the battery while you're still on the road. Of course, the key advantage here is that you can also simply plug in the vehicle to recharge the vehicle, cutting down even further on your gas consumption.
Power for the 2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept comes from the Hybrid Synergy Drive used in the new Prius, but with the nickel-metal hydride battery pack replaced by a new, lithium-ion battery. The battery in the Prius Plug-in can be fully recharged in one-and-a-half hours from a 230v power supply. On a full charge, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept can cover approximately 12.5 miles in EV mode. After the battery is depleted, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept operates as a regular full hybrid.
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