Volvo reintroduced the XC70 as a crossover offered exclusively as a plug-in hybrid with a large-battery variant claiming over 124 miles (200 km) of electric range on the Chinese test cycle. The electric range would approximate 80 miles under EPA testing. The combined fuel-and-electric range exceeds 745 miles (1,200 km). The XC70 supports DC fast charging that can charge from flat to 80% in 23 minutes and offers bidirectional charging with a separately sold V2L adapter. The model targets demand for longer-range PHEVs in China and will be offered in Europe later.
There are a couple of remarkable things about the new XC70. It's exclusively available as a plug-in hybrid. And its range is longer than that of any previous Volvo PHEV: over 124 miles (200 kilometers) on the generous Chinese test cycle for the large-battery variant. (It would be more like 80 miles under the less-forgiving EPA testing procedure, which is still far more than most PHEVs historically offered in the U.S.) Plus it has other handy features you'd normally only find in full electric vehicles.
Having that much electric range means the XC70 can be used as a pure EV for most driving situations, even on longer journeys. Volvo doesn't specify the exact charging power, but it states that charging from a flat battery to 80% takes 23 minutes. It also has bidirectional charging, meaning it can power appliances or camping accessories. You will need to buy the vehicle-to-load, or V2L, adapter separately, which isn't unusual for cars with that capability.
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