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This punchline was chosen by Swedish manufacturer Volvo to represent its alternative vehicle development program. As the name says, the goal of DRIVe Towards Zero is to create a fleet of vehicles which will have zero harmful emissions.
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Volvo has already announced that it will debut a plug-in hybrid range in 2012 but today, the company rolled out the first details of the upcoming models.
The Swedish manufacturer says the battery will cover the daily transport needs of around 75 percent of ...
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Chinese carmaker Geely continues the race for Volvo, with some voices claiming the company is favorite to take over the Swedish unit. Several sources close to the matter told the Wall Street Journal that Geely wants to acquire 100 percent of Volvo and pay $2.5 ...
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In the purest Volvo way, the Swedish manufacturer announced today it debuted research program to look into "a variety of safety scenarios for cars with electric power." The aim is to adapt some of the technologies used in today's vehicles for use in EVs ...
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Ener1 to Supply Batteries for Volvo C30 BEVINDUSTRYVolvo today presented the C30 BEV at the Frankfurt Auto Show, an all-electric concept that is supposed to preview the company's future range which, according to Volvo officials, is going to rely on several electric models in the near years. We already detailed you the car so we're now going to talk about the battery supplier who, according to a report by Reuters, comes from the United States. Ener1 is the company selected by Volvo to manufacture lithium-ion batteries for the new electric car prototype which, according to some preliminary specs, is capable of traveling 95 miles (150 km) per charge. Only a little is known about Ener1 but what's more important is that the battery maker recently purchased 31 percent of Norwegian-based electric car manufacturer Think Global. Ener1 is ... >> Read more |
Swedish carmaker Volvo released the company's new electric model, the so-called C30 BEV which is currently undergoing heavy testing for a possible launch in the next few years. The all-electric version of the C30 is currently on display at the Frankfurt Auto Show, with ...
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Swedish manufacturer Volvo released today details and, unfortunately, only three photos of the R-Design version for the new C30. "The nearest thing to a dedicated sports," the C30 R-Design did not only get a nip'n'tuck, but also some serious internal upgrades. ...
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Volvo is already preparing to display the company's latest contraptions and facelifted models at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week but, leaving these vehicles aside, it is also working on models to be rolled out in the next few years. One of them is the future S60 ...
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Swedish carmaker Volvo today announced that it is recalling 26,000 cars worldwide because of a glitch spotted in the software that might cause serious engine problems. In case you're wondering what are the models concerned by the recall, just-auto.com writes that ...
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Chinese carmaker Geely is eyeing full control of Volvo and not only a minor stake, a company official said confirming reports that Geely Holding Group is looking to purchase the Swedish brand. However, he hasn't mentioned how much money Geely is willing to pay for ...
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