India, Aug. 28 -- Volvo has brought back the XC70 nameplate, this time in a long-range plug-in hybrid guise. To be first launched in China, the new Volvo XC70 is based on the Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA) platform and introduces the brand's most advanced hybrid system to date. The crossover wagon offers an electric-only range of over 200 km under the CLTC cycle, the longest EV driving range of any Volvo plug-in hybrid yet.

The XC70 features an EV-inspired, closed-off front grille with an active grille shutter that auto-adjusts to optimise aerodynamics, cabin temperatures and cooling. With this feature, Volvo aims to enhance the XC70's energy efficiency and driving range. The updated model continues the brand's modern design languag...