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17/12/2009
Volvo Takes Electric 'Step'
Volvo Cars will unveil the next-generation battery electric powered Volvo C30 at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2010.
The C30 on display will present a step further in the development process from the driveable electric prototype which was presented in September 2009.
The new battery electric C30 features a complete interior and full instrumentation, as well as enhanced battery packaging.
The electric C30 looks like a regular Volvo C30 and offers the same safety, comfort, space and four seats as the standard car.
"The first prototype helped us identify the main technological challenges, such as battery packaging and safety issues," said Lennart Stegland, Director of Volvo Cars Special Vehicles.
"We have addressed these challenges without compromising the C30's personality. I am very happy with the result. The electric C30 in Detroit is a much more complete product."
The next step in the development process is a factory-built series of test cars. Selected users will drive the test fleet during a two-year trial period beginning in 2011 in order to provide Volvo Cars with valuable experience - not just technical but also behavioral.
The Swedish Energy Agency is supporting the project by contributing SEK 150 million towards its funding.
(PR/KMcA)
The C30 on display will present a step further in the development process from the driveable electric prototype which was presented in September 2009.
The new battery electric C30 features a complete interior and full instrumentation, as well as enhanced battery packaging.
The electric C30 looks like a regular Volvo C30 and offers the same safety, comfort, space and four seats as the standard car.
"The first prototype helped us identify the main technological challenges, such as battery packaging and safety issues," said Lennart Stegland, Director of Volvo Cars Special Vehicles.
"We have addressed these challenges without compromising the C30's personality. I am very happy with the result. The electric C30 in Detroit is a much more complete product."
The next step in the development process is a factory-built series of test cars. Selected users will drive the test fleet during a two-year trial period beginning in 2011 in order to provide Volvo Cars with valuable experience - not just technical but also behavioral.
The Swedish Energy Agency is supporting the project by contributing SEK 150 million towards its funding.
(PR/KMcA)
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04 February 2010
New Battery For Electric Citroën
Axeon, Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, is to develop a new high capacity battery for the electric Citroën C1 ev’ie, manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation. The move has been taken with a view to supplying between 300 and 500 batteries in the 12 months following a successful trial.
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07 April 2010
400 PS AWD Volvo C30 Concept
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13 April 2010
Irish Electric Car Incentive Welcomed
An announcement that the Irish Government is to provide a €5,000 grant to incentivise the public to purchase electric cars has been welcomed by one of the major opposition parties.
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08 January 2010
Volvo 'Beating' The Downturn
Volvo Car UK has said it beat the downturn with rising sales of its new cars during 2009. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Volvo enjoyed a sales increase of 4.49% in comparison to 2008’s full year sales. Market share in the UK was also up over 12% on the previous year – rising from 1.56% to 1.
Volvo 'Beating' The Downturn
Volvo Car UK has said it beat the downturn with rising sales of its new cars during 2009. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Volvo enjoyed a sales increase of 4.49% in comparison to 2008’s full year sales. Market share in the UK was also up over 12% on the previous year – rising from 1.56% to 1.
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