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Message to Volvo and Saab: Quit fooling around - we need plug in hybrids (or fully electric cars) NOW! Showing off concept does not serve a purpose. Customers are interested in cars that are available on the market now, not in 2020. Anything else is pure window dressing and not a good one.


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Ugh, nevermind. I know it won't make a difference since I'm looking to buy a car in 2 months to replace my RX8. (Yes, I was even looking to Volvo of all places to get my small sporty car fix for less than $40K)]]>Mar 15th 2008 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/Anyway - I love Volvo cars (never owend one, but we had several in our family) and I'd love to see them become greener.]]>Mar 15th 2008 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/Mar 14th 2008 10:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/Mar 14th 2008 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/http://www.zapworld.com) are doing a great job getting electric vehicles to the public. These vehicles are good for the consumer and for the environment.]]>Mar 15th 2008 5:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/Mar 17th 2008 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/Mar 17th 2008 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/volvos-recharge-plug-in-hybrid-concept-this-time-its-for-seri/Looks like a hot hatch, which is an excellent look to go for.
AWD, and electric plug in !! awesome.
The Center of gravity should be super low also...

The unsprung weight may be bad, with motors in the wheels though... arent the motors going to take a terrible beating with pot-holes ?

They are working with saab/subaru ?
how about a juiced up WRX AWD version...

would be nice if the batteries lasted 100 miles rather than 60... 60 is a bit weak.

They should go the whole way, and maybe try aluminum of composites to greatly reduce the weight.

Kudos to Volvo.
get it out on the streets already !
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