Volvo C30 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) makes its debut in Frankfurt
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
Volvo C30 BEV
The brand new Volvo C30 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) made its debut today at the Frankfurt Motor Show, of course. This is the first electric vehicle from the Swedish manufacturer and shows that Volvo Cars' ambitious electrification strategy has quickly produced concrete results. The new vehicle previews the introduction of a a plug-in hybrid in 2012 and has the duty to evaluate the viability of an entirely electric-powered car. "The Volvo C30 is the first model we will try out with electric power. This car's excellent properties in city traffic and its relatively low weight make it particularl The Volvo C30 BEV is powered by a Litium-Ion battery that is charged via a regular power socket found in most homes (230V, 16A), a full recharge taking about eight hours. The electric motor is housed under the bonnet, just like the engine in a conventional car. One of the priorities within the BEV project is to find the optimal placing of the battery. Most likely is the prop shaft tunnel and the place where the fuel tank normally is located the best places. The new car has a top speed of 130 km/h, sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 11 seconds and has a range of up to 150 kilometres. "The consumer must feel that this type of car is attractive both to drive and own. In order to ensure this, we feel that electric cars will have to be as comfortable and safe and offer similar levels of performance as cars with other power sources. The learning from the C30 BEV project will help us to fulfil all these criteria and showcase Volvo's determination to drive developments in the field of electrification," said Paul Gustavsson, Director of Electrification Strategy at Volvo Cars.
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