Earlier, we told you that Volvo announced E85 versions of the S40, V50 and C30; now, it appears that the S60, V70 and S80 will all be available with E85-capable four-cylinder engines in Europe.
E85 has really taken off in Sweden, where Saab beat Volvo to market with an E85 version of its 9-5. Now Volvo is done playing catch-up by offering E85 capability for its entire line of cars. A 2.0 liter 145-horspower four cylinder and a 2.5 liter 200-horsepower four cylinder join a 1.8 liter 125-horsepower four in offering E85. The 2.0 and 2.5 will be available on the S60, V70 and S80. Volvo adapted existing engines to be capable of handling E85.
No word on North American sales.
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07/25, 2:11 PM
posted by:
HoosierHero
What a wasted technology. It takes more energy to produce it than what it saves. Oh well.
07/25, 4:22 PM
posted by:
global_lightning
It’s just a matter of time before we see them here. They’re probably tweaking the emissions for US standards, I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see these before 2008
07/25, 4:46 PM
posted by:
Random Jerk
I was vacationing in Boulder NVand I saw my first e85 pump. It was $2.89 a gallon compared to $2.93 for regular. When you consider the loss of economy associated with e85, its a loser at those prices. Thats not a whole lot of motivation to seek out a corn burner…
07/25, 5:52 PM
posted by:
CarLord
This tech is horrible. All the money our govt is spending on a ludicrous technology. The guys in charge just cannot and will not do what is best. All electric. Instead they make sure the alternatives we have are lame, such as E85, and Hydrogen. What a laugh. Electric is the place to be and thats evident by how quick all the electric cars were crushed when the cali Zero emission mandate was turned over by the oil companies and our own government.
07/25, 6:51 PM
posted by:
AgmLauncher
Agreed. Electric is the way to go. Upgrading the power grid with cleaner and more efficient energy sources is 29347239473294 times easier than trying to downsize technology in automobilies.
Batteries can now charge in as little as 10 minutes and power a car for over 150 miles. What’s easier than plugging a cord into a car?
07/25, 9:04 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Good, good.
07/26, 11:19 AM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
II was driving down the street this week, saw a cabriolet and said “sweet!”
then looked at the badge.
it was a Volvo.
Hero and agm: You’re both thinking things ahead, unlike what the manufacturers are doing
08/05, 1:16 PM
posted by:
BLISS
GLAD TO HEAR