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A plug-in hybrid that cures drinking problem!

Hindustan Times | By
May 04, 2019 10:21 PM IST

SUVs are gas-guzzling monsters, right? The Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid says you’re wrong

You’ll remember from school that you can’t divide a number by zero. It’s why I couldn’t calculate the mileage of the Volvo XC90 T8 because after 147km, the petrol it consumed was 0.0 litres. It came to the office with around half a tank of petrol, and a week later, it went back with the same half tank. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? But it’s quite possible in a plug-in hybrid, which can be driven a fair distance using just electricity.

The plug-in hybrid carries a large battery that can be charged from electrical outlets. This gives it the extra range
The plug-in hybrid carries a large battery that can be charged from electrical outlets. This gives it the extra range
With a hybrid, you always have a tank of fuel to fall back on and that’s why a plug-in hybrid makes such sense.
With a hybrid, you always have a tank of fuel to fall back on and that’s why a plug-in hybrid makes such sense.
On the highway you tend to run out of charge fast, and the hybrid advantage is negated by the T8’s small fuel tank and the engine’s thirst for fuel
On the highway you tend to run out of charge fast, and the hybrid advantage is negated by the T8’s small fuel tank and the engine’s thirst for fuel
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