2016 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid impresses with seven seats and a 59 MPGe rating - Inhabitat (blog)
If you aren’t quite ready to make the jump to a full electric car , a plug-in hybrid might be your best option, since it starts with a traditional hybrid powertrain, but adds the capability for limited-range fully electric driving. The first is the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8, which is the world’s first seven passenger plug-in hybrid SUV. With room for seven, an electric driving range of 17 miles and a 59 MPGe rating, the XC90 T8 is impressive. The 2016 XC90 T8 is an all-new SUV from the ground up and will compete with other plug-in hybrid SUVs, like the BMW X5 , Mercedes-Benz GLE and Porsche Cayenne. Besides the fact that the XC90 T8 can hold seven passengers, the one advantage the SUV has over its competitors is the fact that it was designed to be a plug-in hybrid from the start. While its competitors have to sacrifice some cargo space for the battery pack, the XC90 T8’s battery has been designed to fit in a tunnel between the two front seats, which means that its cargo space is exactly the same as the gasoline-powered... The XC90 T8 is powered by a 2. 0L supercharged and turbocharged four-cylinder engine and two electric motors. The four-cylinder and one of the electric motors, power the front wheels, while the second 80 horsepower electric motor drives the rear wheels. Source: inhabitat.com
