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. The announcement came just as 15 of the EVs entered an open road test-drive project [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 28, 2011

On the contrary, the Volvo C30 Electric manages to pack in not one; not two; but three climate systems One of the systems will supply passengers with heating or cooling; another cools or warms the battery pack; and finally [.]. Who thought that all the technology of an electric car was limited to its battery system?

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 17, 2009

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. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Volvo Detroit Motor Show electric Volvo C30 North American International Auto Show Volvo C30. It will then build a test [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 28, 2012

EnerDel has received the order for 24kWh lithium-ion battery packs to be used in the Volvo C30 electric car (pictured). Volvo is continuing to push its electric car programme after securing a second supply order for lithium-ion batteries. The company was originally selected as the vehicle’s supplier back in September, 2009.

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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 former Ford brand will now provide 10 Volvo 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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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 18, 2010

Source: Detroit News ] Volvo might be getting serious about EVs. They showed a prototype Electric C30. The really good news is they have a target price of about $22,000 after the production hike. Tags: converj cadillac coulomb technologies volvo electric c30. Source: Autobloggreen.com ].

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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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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

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. What's New Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME

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Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2010

A new liquid fuel turbine is set to meet extremely low global emission standards – including those outlined by the California Air Resources Board for new on-road heavy duty engines for urban bus-hybrid services.

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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. Tags: Volvo C30 electric interview plug-in hybrid V60 Stephen Jacoby.

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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. The BRUSA 111hp electric motor delivers torque of 220Nm and can accelerate from 0-31mph in four seconds; and to 62mph in less than 11 seconds. It helps [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2010

The engine has been optimised for lower fuel consumption with the injection system featuring a new piezoelectric fuel injector that minimises the consumption with rapid [.]. Tags: Green cars Latest news Volvo new Volvo engine Volvo C30 Volvo diesels Volvo S60 Volvo S80.

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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. Shanghai was selected [.].

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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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Green Cars News

JANUARY 23, 2012

The firm’s current smallest model , the C30 is [.]. The Swedish car maker, with ambitions to make cuts in emissions across its range, could find that smaller cars are key to both environmental and growth targets.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

With this is mind, the R-Design, the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe have been styled just as expressively and exclusively as the other model variants. The new C30, S40 and V50 1.6D Tags: Volvo c30 DRIVe s40 v50. Volvo believes that having good environmental properties doesn’t mean a car has to be boring.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2011

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

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Volvo Cars is launching an innovative online contest challenging people to virtually drive a Volvo C30 DRIVe around the world in 80 days, using only their Facebook friends. The purpose of the contest is to drive the economical, fuel-efficient Volvo C30 DRIVe round the world, using a network of contacts.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

It includes a lithium polymer battery pack that supports an electric range up to 80 miles and when the batteries reach a state of discharge, the Capstone C30 microturbine comes into effect, firing up and recharging the batteries to extend the driving range up to 500 miles.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Volvo ReCharge Concept makes its debut in a specially designed Volvo C30 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. He adds: "What is more, our C30 with plug-in hybrid technology retains its lively and sporty driving properties. What's New Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME. Join Plug In Partners today.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2021

And we take an up-close look at the Volvo C30 Recharge. The Volkswagen Group plans the future around most of its brands’ EV models around a single platform and software system. VW’s Electrify America charging unit expands its network plans. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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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. Backed by research from the Swedish Energy Agency, the car maker is initiating the development of [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Tags: Ford Hybrid cars The Green Piece Toyota Ford Fusion Hybrid hybrid safety Toyota Prius Volvo C30.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

The ‘DRIVe Around The World’ game challenged users to virtually drive a Volvo C30 DRIVe to a Facebook friend who lives [.]. Volvo’s ‘DRIVe Around the World’ game has been named the most installed branded application and seventeenth most installed application on Facebook in 2009 after more than 63,000 teams took part in the virtual challenge.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2009

Volvo has strengthened its DRIVe range by combining the DRIVe technologies with its sports-inspired R-DESIGN bodykit to offer C30, S40 and V50 models with low levels of emissions and the highest levels of visual appeal. The new C30, S40 and V50 1.6D All the new DRIVe models are available to order now.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Tags: Volvo c30 congestion charge exempt hybrid zone.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Tags: Volvo c30 green car vote.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

Similarly, Volvo’s DRIVe C30 Sportscoupe and V50 Sportswagon models also emit 104g/km but none of them are exempt from the charge. Further complications are just around the corner when plug-in hybrids, diesel hybrids, and the next generation of conventional powered engines are made available. Green Car of the Year-winning S40 1.6D

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) welcomed the news and expressed the need for Lord Mandelson to ‘get a good result’ in his talks with Brussels for additional support for the motor finance sector. According to the FLA’s head of motor finance Paul Harrison, this is the key for long-term demand for new cars when the economy recovers.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

Volvo are know for their environmental developments such as the introduction of the DRIVe range which includes most fuel-efficient variants of the C30, S40 and V50 1.6D Both Volvo’s smaller models (the C30, S40 and V50) and the larger cars (the V70 and S80) are available in FlexiFuel variants. producing 125 hp, the 2.0F

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Cars such as Volvo’s C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe cars featuring Start/Stop technology might be able to travel around the country’s capital free of charge thanks to their ultra-low emissions. Transport for London will report their recommendations by the end of the year.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Proof that you don’t need to compromise on style or space, the latest edition of the popular coupe, Volvo C30 1.6D Emitting only 99 g/km of carbon dioxide (CO2), the new C30 1.6D The latest version of the Volvo C30 DRIVe is also capable of up to 74.3 Since May 2009, the Volvo C30 1.6D

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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. However, good ol’ Volvo has come to the rescue and proven that cold [.].

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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

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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