SaveMoneyOnCars.co.uk
Subscribe to RSS feed. Follow us on Twitter.

Search

Poll

Can advanced non-food source biofuels offer a truly environmentally-friendly fuel solution?

Newsletter

Receive the latest news direct to your Inbox! Simply enter your email address below to sign up for our weekly newsletter.
Privacy Policy

UK Aware 2010
GreenFleet Award

News Categories

Show categories | Hide categories

Archive

Show archives | Hide archives

Pages

Show pages | Hide pages

Meta

Volvo to present electric C30

Not content with being a double award winner in our green car awards (see article), Volvo has set its sights on continuing its momentum.

The green car manufacturer of the year will present a battery electric version of the C30 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It will then build a test fleet consisting of at least 50 electric Volvo C30s that will be used in real-life traffic from 2011 onwards.

The company originally unveiled a driveable C30 prototype in September but the new C30 takes the development process one step further as it includes a complete interior and full instrumentation, as well as enhanced battery packaging. According to Lennart Stegland, the director of Volvo Cars Special Vehicles, the prototype helped identify the main technological challenges including battery packaging and safety issues.

On creation of a series of test cars, selected users will be asked to drive the test fleet during a two year period to provide the company with valuable experience on how the vehicles behave and perform. The Swedish Energy Agency will help fund the projection with SEK150million.

The electric version of the C30 is powered by a 24kWh lithium-ion battery pack and is capable of reaching a top speed of 81mph. It can accelerate from 0-60mph in less than 11 seconds and has a 150km range.

Author: Paul Lucas, December 18, 2009
Filed under: Electric cars, Green cars, Volvo

No comments yet »

No comments yet.

RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URL

Leave a comment

On the forum...

Latest from ContractHireAndLeasing.com

Latest from FleetDirectory.co.uk

ETA - Join the drive for greener motoring