2024 Volvo V60 T8 Polestar Edition - w/o charging @ home
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Long name for the Volvo offering, I know.
I am currently thinking of trading in my 2021 V60 Momentum on a 2024 V60 T8 Polestar Edition.
Here is the conundrum....I was initially contacting the local dealers to see if there were any regular ( gas only ) 2023/24 V60's out there to be had as I was thinking that this year or next year was the last time they would be offered..........and.......... I was wrong.
The only current offering from Volvo is the top of the line V60 T8 Polestar. Not that I have a problem with the lovely creation that Volvo has presented, I love a wagon, always have. But.............
We do not have the ability to reliably charge the car at home. We have no driveway or guarantee that we can get it close enough to charge overnight to get the battery properly charged to use the battery as designed.
We really could only use the "B" selection on the shifter/menu while driving to use the regen braking function. As well as the other option to charge the battery while driving at highway speeds using the gas engine. Yes....... I am aware that using the gas engine to charge the battery is most likely the least efficient way to charge the battery and almost counterintuitive but that is all we can access.
Anyone out there with a similar hybrid with extremely limited access to overnight charging that has experienced this and still thinks it is a good idea/works?
I really want to stay in the traditional wagon profile without stepping into an SUV.
Did I mention I am in Canada? In the city we live in the infrastructure for access to street charging is laughable. The closest public charger is 17 blocks away. Unrealistic that we will ever use it.
No other wagons are on offer here from BMW, MB, or Audi.
Thanks in advance,
Arthur : )
I am currently thinking of trading in my 2021 V60 Momentum on a 2024 V60 T8 Polestar Edition.
Here is the conundrum....I was initially contacting the local dealers to see if there were any regular ( gas only ) 2023/24 V60's out there to be had as I was thinking that this year or next year was the last time they would be offered..........and.......... I was wrong.
The only current offering from Volvo is the top of the line V60 T8 Polestar. Not that I have a problem with the lovely creation that Volvo has presented, I love a wagon, always have. But.............
We do not have the ability to reliably charge the car at home. We have no driveway or guarantee that we can get it close enough to charge overnight to get the battery properly charged to use the battery as designed.
We really could only use the "B" selection on the shifter/menu while driving to use the regen braking function. As well as the other option to charge the battery while driving at highway speeds using the gas engine. Yes....... I am aware that using the gas engine to charge the battery is most likely the least efficient way to charge the battery and almost counterintuitive but that is all we can access.
Anyone out there with a similar hybrid with extremely limited access to overnight charging that has experienced this and still thinks it is a good idea/works?
I really want to stay in the traditional wagon profile without stepping into an SUV.
Did I mention I am in Canada? In the city we live in the infrastructure for access to street charging is laughable. The closest public charger is 17 blocks away. Unrealistic that we will ever use it.
No other wagons are on offer here from BMW, MB, or Audi.
Thanks in advance,
Arthur : )
Thanks for the reply.
There are no diesel options.
The T8 on offer does have the available "B" drive mode. One more click below D to engage highway charging of the battery from the petrol engine and regen from the brakes.
I am struggling to see if it could work but, as you say, pure electric makes the most sense (economically) with this purchase if you can plug it in overnight.
And it really needs an overnight charge. 8 hours on 110/120 volt. 5 hours on 220/240 volt.
Hmmmm.
There are no diesel options.
The T8 on offer does have the available "B" drive mode. One more click below D to engage highway charging of the battery from the petrol engine and regen from the brakes.
I am struggling to see if it could work but, as you say, pure electric makes the most sense (economically) with this purchase if you can plug it in overnight.
And it really needs an overnight charge. 8 hours on 110/120 volt. 5 hours on 220/240 volt.
Hmmmm.
The B6 V60 was available up until 2023. Now they have moved onto the 2024 T8 recharge Polestar edition.
Might be the end of the Volvo wagon for us.
I wanted to hear what others like yourself might have experienced. The extra expense of the hybrid will be under-utilized by us.
Curious what the near future holds for those without access to a private drive or dedicated parking where minimal investment has taken place to build a public charging network.
Thank you for your input.
Arthur
Might be the end of the Volvo wagon for us.
I wanted to hear what others like yourself might have experienced. The extra expense of the hybrid will be under-utilized by us.
Curious what the near future holds for those without access to a private drive or dedicated parking where minimal investment has taken place to build a public charging network.
Thank you for your input.
Arthur
Yes, I made my initial call to the dealer because I was thinking that 2024 might be the last year for the B6. I was wrong. 2023 is the last year and they are now only taking orders for 2024 which pushes me into the T8 recharge as it is the only wagon available (and who knows how long that will be) before moving to an SUV. And yes, I don't really need the Ohlin's or Brembo's but it certainly looks the business.
I asked about any demo/dealer cars that they might have out there that will be coming back into the dealer ship but there is only one and the manager wanyts to hang onto it as it is the last of the ICE only V60's now available.
Did I mentioned..I really like wagons. : )
I asked about any demo/dealer cars that they might have out there that will be coming back into the dealer ship but there is only one and the manager wanyts to hang onto it as it is the last of the ICE only V60's now available.
Did I mentioned..I really like wagons. : )
As you do, I prefer the wagon.
I have ordered one to replace our existing V60 ICE version. In black.
Goes well with our '95 T5-R black wagon that I have had since 2000.
I think that I will drive mostly in "B" mode once I get used to the one pedal drive idea.
I will never realize the full potential of the hybrid due to our lack of home charging but am interested to see how much this will affect the drivability of the car. I feel that the car will be such a nice place to be that the extra expense is worth it from my point of view.
Thank you for your input.
I have ordered one to replace our existing V60 ICE version. In black.
Goes well with our '95 T5-R black wagon that I have had since 2000.
I think that I will drive mostly in "B" mode once I get used to the one pedal drive idea.
I will never realize the full potential of the hybrid due to our lack of home charging but am interested to see how much this will affect the drivability of the car. I feel that the car will be such a nice place to be that the extra expense is worth it from my point of view.
Thank you for your input.
Well,
I bought one anyway. The car just looks so great.
There are not many options to choose from. They come pretty much loaded.
A Bowers and Wilkins stereo. Panoramic roof. Heated steering wheel are all included for you.
Colours over here are Onyx black, white, thunder grey and a silver colour.
Ours came with a rear cargo cover and sunglasses holder which are options. I don't know how many other options are available.
No spare tire available.
Hope that helps.
Can't tell you about the drive...ours currently has 43 kilometres on it. I do know the seats are very nice. Immediately felt more supportive from our '21 V60.
I bought one anyway. The car just looks so great.
There are not many options to choose from. They come pretty much loaded.
A Bowers and Wilkins stereo. Panoramic roof. Heated steering wheel are all included for you.
Colours over here are Onyx black, white, thunder grey and a silver colour.
Ours came with a rear cargo cover and sunglasses holder which are options. I don't know how many other options are available.
No spare tire available.
Hope that helps.
Can't tell you about the drive...ours currently has 43 kilometres on it. I do know the seats are very nice. Immediately felt more supportive from our '21 V60.
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