And Volvo's V60, which the company says is the world's first diesel-electric plug-in hybrid in production, offers a package of solutions to such drivers, he insists.

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This is a significant step toward actual production of the company's next super sports car, a Porsche that marries unique plug-in hybrid technology and outstanding performance in a visually stunning and purely Porsche package.

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