Aside from the planned launch of a plug-in hybrid by 2012, Volvo is eyeing to perfect an all electric vehicle. They are also studying the marketability of the project in development against possible competitors.
Volvo is working on a car which looks like a regular C30 packed with the usual trademark safety, space, and comfort like the standard version. The big difference is that it will be powered entirely by electricity. It has no emissions plus an excellent driving range of 93 miles on one charging.
The car manufacturer has come up with several prototypes and tested internally how the C30 EV runs in different driving conditions. The focus of the development is the integration of the electric drive system with the rest of the components of the vehicle.
The C30 Battery-powered EV will run using lithium ion batteries charged using a regular plug at home. Full charging may take about eight hours.



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The owners of an Audi are a proud lot and they love their car for its worth. However, there are occasions when they feel let down and they feel sad. During these moments they check out if there is news that can help them to recover from their woes and when they do find such news, they glee with happiness as only the owners of Audis can. Of late many car manufacturers have started changing the design of their cars in order to accommodate the use of alternative fuels. Most users of Audi cars too are waiting with baited breath and want to know when will Audi too come out with a car that can run on 