Volvo News
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Advance news on the green concept cars to be shown at next month's Detroit Auto Show continues to trickle out. The latest: a further evolution of the all-electric Volvo C30 three-door hatchback concept. It's the second European electric concept car. It joins the BMW Concept ActiveE electric car, based on the 1-Series Coupe, that was revealed last week. The electric Volvo, based on the company's smallest model, has been shown before at last autum's Frankfurt Motor Show. The concept to be shown in Detroit is not only drivable, but has a full interior. Like the BMW, the lithium-ion battery pack...
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Volvo To Release Plug-in Diesel Hybrid in 2012Initial long term plans for Volvo have been scrapped in order to make way for a plug-in hybrid sooner than anticipated. Volvo initially intended to release a plug-in hybrid based on the companies next generation model lineup of vehicles. This would have pushed a PHEV back several years. Now...
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Volvo Launches C30 BEV Prototype
Volvo launched the C30 BEV at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this week. The vehicle, a fully electric version of the company's hatchback model, is scheduled to undergo evaluation by the company to assess the possibility of bringing it to production within the next few years. Along with the...
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Factmill: Volvo Is Building An All-Electric C30
Lo and behold, the New York Times got it right. Four days ago, we highlighted a story in the Times about an all-electric Volvo C30 hatchback. Today, Autocar has confirmed that the Swedish automaker is indeed working on a drivable electric C30 for its Innovation for Life event, which will take place...
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Rumormill: Electric Volvo C30 In The Works
In July we informed you of Volvo's plans to collaborate with lithium-ion battery maker, Ener1, to test plug-in hybrid versions of the V70 wagon. Today, the New York Times is reporting that the V70s may not be the only EV on Volvo's drawing board. According to a source who spoke on condition of...
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Considering a Volvo C30? Here Is Another Reason Why You Should
The Volvo C30 Gets High Ratings in Safety
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In a press release issued earlier today, American lithium-ion battery maker, Ener1, announced that their products would be tested in two Volvo V70 plug-in hybrid wagons this fall in Europe. The tests are in preparation for Volvo's plans to launch a production plug-in vehicle in 2012. Volvo is collaborating with European electric company, Vattenfall on the project. On a full charge, the V70s can go 31 miles in all-electric mode before a diesel engine kicks in when the electricity runs out. The vehicles can be charged at standard household outlets, but there's no word on how long a full charge...
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2009 Volvo C30: Trendy and Cool or Cult Classic?
Volvo has a reputation for safety and for rusting out before the drivetrain will wear out, but “trendy and cool?” Those two words aren’t normally associated with the Volvo make, but the 2009 Volvo C30 may change all of that. The C30 body style made its world debut at the 2006...
Jonathan McGrew
