Volvo to enter the EV market with all-electric C30
The Volvo C30 EV has a range of 150 kilometres (94 miles) on a full charge, boasts a top speed of 130 kilometres per hour (approximatly 80 mph) and accelerates from zero to 100 kilometres per hour in 10.5 seconds with the 110 hp (82 kW) electric motor
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Volvo is set to enter the electric vehicle (EV) market with the production of an all-electric version of their C30 three-door compact. An electric concept based on the C30 was first seen in 2007 and last year the C30 Electric was taken to the Paris and Los Angeles Motor Shows. Now Volvo has announced its plans to begin production of the EV with the first ten cars off the production line heading to Swedish energy provider Göteborg Energi in the coming months.
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