In a bid to address the problems regarding increasing air pollution in India, Volvo car Corporation is all set to bring plug-in hybrids across relevant products in its portfolio and an all-electric vehicles in the country.
"Volvo has the capability of launching its entire range in plug-in hybrid version. India will look to launch all the plug-in hybrid variants of the car line portfolio relevant to the market here, which will be launched globally over the next 4-5 years," Volvo Auto India managing director Tom Von Bonsdorff told ET.
The company has already launched its first mightiest first plug-in hybrid sports utility vehicle SUV XC90 T8 Excellence. The vehicle is packed with outstanding features like radar equipped safety features, including collision warning with full auto braking, adaptive cruise control with stop-go function and pedestrian, cyclist and large animal detection. When charged full, the XC90 T8 can cover up to a 40kms.
Bonsdorff told ET that the company has already received orders for 50 units of the XC90 T8 Excellence. Globally, Volvo has decided to have newer energy alternatives for all car lines developed on the new common module architecture (CMA) platform. The company is working at unveiling an all-electric car, with a range of 350 km, by 2019.
"Globally, our ambition is to have one million electrified cars cumulative by 2025. If taxation is favorable for green cars, India will contribute to this ambition," Bonsdorff further added.
The Swedish luxury carmaker is expecting a growth of 25% in 2016 to around 1800 units. The carmaker has posted this growth despite the slowdown in sales in the luxury car segment, because of the diesel ban.