Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Volvo invited us to its company headquarters this week to take its C30 electric car for a spin before the launch of Swedish trials of its first electric model later this year. Editor, Faye Sunderland, got behind the wheel to find out more about Volvo’s first steps towards realising its ‘DRIVe towards Zero’ mission.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Volvo has successfully demonstrated the working of a wireless charging for electric cars, as part of a project run in collaboration with Flanders’ Drive knowledge centre based in Flanders, Belgium. Using a prototype Volvo C30 Electric car, the project used inductive charging to recharge the car’s [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 20, 2012

The electric version of Volvo’s C30 has been named China’s Green Car of the Year. Volvo C30 Electric picked up the title at the 4th China New Energy Mobility Summit in recognition of its world-leading safety and level of performance.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

This time, it's Volvo. Volvo Cars is introducing the Volvo ReCharge Concept , a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit. Four electric motors , one at each wheel, provide independent traction power.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

Volvo has called on the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to review the criteria for London Congestion Charge exemption. Volvo believe this principle is now unfair and outdated, and the statistics back up the claim. Volvo believe this principle is now unfair and outdated, and the statistics back up the claim. to enter the capital.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

A unique joint project between carmaker Volvo and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall is to see the production of battery-powered Volvos featuring plug-in hybrid technology as early as 2012. “In fact, I would go so far as to say that the plug-in electrical hybrid we will launch in 2012 will be a true dream car. .

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Green Cars News

MAY 17, 2011

Swedish car maker Volvo is to participate in a new project exploring the development of wireless charging for electric cars. The car [.].

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