Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle, shown at 2010 Detroit Auto Show
Volvo C30 BEV
However, if you are C30 lover or a Volvo aficionado and you just can’t wait to check one of these C30 DRIVe EVs out for yourself, then you are look at the fall of 2012 to get up close and personal. Our bet is that is will be competitively priced with more of a sport/luxury edge.
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