Volvo to Develop Three Range Extender Technical Concepts
12 Jul 2011, 08:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / By now, everybody must have realized we will rely on hairdryers and washing machines to drive us to work, as the switch to electric is becoming ever more apparent. The one major hurdle faced when ma...
Volvo One Tonne Life Test Family Reduced Emissions by 64% in 3 Months
9 May 2011, 06:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As part of the “One Tonne Life” project, initiated by Volvo in order to show families how to live climate-smart, the test family has so far reduced their emissions by 64 percent to 2.6 t...
First 250 Volvo C30 Electric Cars To Be Delivered in H2 2011
1 Apr 2011, 13:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After meeting the most stringent tests, including the ones performed in Kiruna at minus 18 degrees Celsius, the Volvo C30 Electric is now ready to be delivered to the first customers. Specifically, ...
Volvo C30 Electric Tested in Extreme Cold
28 Mar 2011, 08:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish automaker Volvo is renowned for its stringent quality requirements, and the C30 Electric is exposed to the same test regime as all other Volvo models. Furthermore, the battery-powered car al...
2011 NAIAS: Crash-Tested Volvo C30 Electric · Live Photos
11 Jan 2011, 18:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last year, Volvo brought along a road-ready C30 Electric to the Detroit Auto Show. This time, the company which prides itself on safety is showing what the EV looks after a 64 km/h (40 mph) controll...
Crashed C30 Electric on Display at NAIAS
10 Jan 2011, 10:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / And now we can safely say we've seen it all... Perhaps for the first time in the history of the automotive industry, a crashed vehicle will take its rightful place under the spotlight of a majo...