Volvo to will launch its full-electric C30 in early 2011, coming also to the US

Volvo announced that it will launch its new full-electric C30 in early 2011 and that it is planning to have a test fleet in Europe of about 1,000 cars. In addition, Volvo will also launch C30 DRIVe Electric test fleets in the United States but also in China starting next year.

Regarding the C30 DRIVe Electric, the is all-electric car has a total range of 150 km or 92 miles and promise to feature all the safety features that Volvo customers expect as well as go-kart-like responsiveness.
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Joe_Limon - 10/1/2010 2:42:27 PM

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I'd buy one! Any idea on the cost?

Joe_Limon - 10/1/2010 3:44:40 PM

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good link! Please refer to the very first post in that article, which was by me. I'm stating that this car looks nice.

Steve - 10/1/2010 4:13:56 PM

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92 km under ideal conditions. How far if you have to put on the heater, or A/C, like in most of the driving world, much of the year?

Joe_Limon - 10/1/2010 4:23:01 PM

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that's 92 miles not km. And who says it is under ideal conditions? It could be like the volt saying 40miles but in reality being able to get up to 50miles.

Steve - 10/4/2010 12:49:28 PM

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Joe_Limon wrote "...And who says it is under ideal conditions?..."

My understanding is that the unspoken rule of marketing is to present the product in the best possible light, rather than what a typical user will experience. That's why you see diet ads touting losses of 65 lbs, laptops claiming battery life of "up to" 8 hours, ISPs claiming speeds of "up to" X, hybrids claiming astronomical mileage, and electrics proclaiming loooong rangees.

Reason? Best case sceario under laboratory conditions. In other words, if you buy based on marketing hype, you may well be disappointed. Caveat emptor.

truckman - 10/2/2010 1:08:43 AM

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Finally an electric car with some range.