Green Cars News

AUGUST 28, 2012

Volvo is continuing to push its electric car programme after securing a second supply order for lithium-ion batteries. EnerDel has received the order for 24kWh lithium-ion battery packs to be used in the Volvo C30 electric car (pictured). The battery pack features [.].

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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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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 18, 2010

It's official, the Cadillac Converj is to be the second extended-range electric vehicle after the Volt. I may be most interested affordable electric cars, but this makes sense to me. Source: Detroit News ] Volvo might be getting serious about EVs. They showed a prototype Electric C30.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 14, 2010

It was the green car of the year even before it went electric, and now Volvo is planning to introduce a battery powered version of the C30. The Swedish manufacturer is teaming up with energy company Goteborg Energi to co-operate on electric vehicles and recharge infrastructure.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

This time, it is Volvo. Volvo C30 plug-in hybrid concept AutoBlogGreen "German auto website, Autobild, is reporting that Volvo is working on a plug-in diesel-electric hybrid with a similar powertrain design to the Chevy Volt concept unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in early January. Join Plug In Partners today.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2013

Volvo, along with its strategic partner Siemens, has announced it has developed a new on-board charger that operates on a three-phase supply and is small enough to be fitted in an electric car. The new 22 kW fast-charger is capable of full charging a car in just 1.5 Volvo C30 fast chargers' Lennart [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Volvo is set to introduce its electric version of the C30 into small fleets next year, chief executive Stefan Jacoby has revealed. In one of his first interview since taking over the car maker, following its buyout by Chinese firm Geely, Jacoby also said Volvo is set to launch a plug-in hybrid V60 in 2012, [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Swedish carmaker Volvo has shown a firm commitment to its electric cars by ordering more than 250 electric drivetrain systems to power the C30 Electric from BRUSA Elektronik. It helps [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Swedish car brand Volvo will team up with Shanghai International Automobile City Group to bring two Volvo C30 Electric cars to the region. The vehicles will be positioned in Jiading, outside Shanghai, with the aim being to get a better understanding of how drivers use the vehicles, as well as their expectations.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2011

Production is now under way for the Volvo C30 Electric, with initial deliveries taking place this summer and heading to leasing customers, including companies, authorities and governmental bodies. The vehicle is manufactured and delivered to leasing customers throughout Europe, including Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands and Norway.

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Volvo is embarking on a new project to investigate how fuel cells can help electric cars keep going. The Swedish car maker hopes to develop two prototype vehicles based on the Volvo C30 electric ready for testing by 2012. Tags: Volvo Electric cars fuel cell funding.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2011

Volvo has announced that it is to begin road trails of new range-extended models as part of the car maker extensive electrification programme. The car maker already revealed a plug-in hybrid version of its V60 model at the Geneva motor show earlier this year and is currently trialling a fully electric version of its C30. [.].

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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

JUNE 13, 2011

For the past six months, the project, which saw one ordinary Swedish family relocated to a new climate smart house, sought to drive down the average carbon emissions from [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 28, 2011

Trust Swedish Volvo to design an electric car able to withstand extreme cold. It has been a major concern in the development of the first electric models, that fluctuations in temperature will negatively affect the driving range offered by the car’s batteries.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Where we stand: February 2011 The Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo has endured a turbulent time in recent years having been sold by the Ford Motor Company to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2010 (see article). However, in the same year it also recorded global sales of 373,525 cars – representing an increase of 11.2 per [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 5, 2011

More than half way through the experimental One Tonne Life project and the Lindell family has already reduced their emissions by a staggering 64 per cent. Back in January the ordinary Swedish family were selected to moved into the specially designed energy-efficient house built by construction firm A-Hus.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 11, 2011

As the Detroit Auto Show opens for press previews once again today, Volvo Cars is spotlighting an important issue of electric car safety as it reveals more about its plans for battery powered cars. The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) as it is officially know, opens its doors to the public at the end [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 19, 2011

The family, revealed to us today as the Lindell family from Hässelby, Sweden, will spend the next six months living in a stylish new climate conscious house to discover whether through the use of current eco-technology, it is possible [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2013

Let''s face it: electric cars can''t refuel from empty to full quite as quickly as petrol ones. But because most electric cars on sale today can easily drive between 60 and 80 miles on a full charge -and recharge at night when you''re asleep- it''s not usually a problem. Volvo Weekly Column' While overnight charging const[.].

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