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Volvo Car Corporation begins production of the Volvo C30 Electric for leasing customers in Europe

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The Volvo Car Corporation has begun production of the C30 Electric ( earlier post ); initial deliveries to leasing customers, mainly companies, authorities and governmental bodies, will take place immediately after the summer. The car is recharged from a regular household power socket. A full recharge takes about 7 hours.

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Balqon Corporation enters medium-duty on-road electric truck market

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Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric drive systems, lithium-ion battery systems and medium- to heavy-duty electric vehicles ( earlier post ), announced the availability of its new Mule M100, a battery-electric on-road truck for use in inner-city deliveries and cargo transportation.

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Volvo Car Corporation to start demonstration program of electric cars in Shanghai

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In June 2011, Volvo Car Corporation started the production of the Volvo C30 Electric. The Volvo C30 Electric has a 20 kWh battery that is recharged from a regular household power socket. A full recharge takes about 7 hours. The operating range is up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) per full charge.

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RøhneSelmer in Norway places early repeat order for 100 more Transit Connect Electric vans

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Azure Dynamics Corporation announced that its Norwegian Ford dealership, RøhneSelmer, has signed an order for an additional 100 Transit Connect Electric vans. With a 28 kWh battery pack, Transit Connect Electric has a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) and a range of up to 130 km (80 miles) on a full charge.

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Volvo to Deliver 10 C30 Electric Vehicles to Göteborg Energi; First Elements of Test Fleet

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Volvo Cars and energy company Göteborg Energi signed a letter of intent regarding cooperation in the area of electrical vehicles and recharge infrastructure. Recharging the C30 BEV pack via a household supply (230V, 16A) will take about eight hours. The battery in the C30 BEV is designed and developed in the US by EnerDel, Inc.,

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Volvo to unveil XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit show; system targeted for US and China markets

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At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. The battery pack is recharged from a regular power outlet, at home or at a parking place. Recharging time varies with the current. XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Earlier post.)

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First fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell electric vans covers 650,000 km in customer use; more model variants planned

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The 100 battery-driven electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL vans ( earlier post ) in use in Berlin and Stuttgart have covered 650,000 km (404,000 miles). The batteries of Vito E-CELL vans are recharged at these locations outside of operating hours. Speeds were largely in the 15 to 30 km/h (9-19 mph) range. Click to enlarge.

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