2012 Volvo C30 Electric

The Volvo C30 Electric is starting production of the all electric version of its compact-size hatchback which, unsurprisingly. After testing about 50 cars since autumn 2010, mainly internally, the Swedish automaker plans to build about 250 cars by the end of 2012 (or more if there is enough interest), which will be leased in a number of European countries, including Sweden, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands.
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2011 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid

Volvo President and CEO Stefan Jacoby today confirmed that the V60 PHEV will be coming to America. Speaking at a seminar in Washington, D.C., Jacoby said that, while the V60 plug-in hybrid is first being prepared for the European market – Jacoby called the 50-kilometer (32-mile) all-electric range and diesel range extender "tailor made" for Europeans – and will then be adapted for American tastes.
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2011 Volvo V60 PHEV at the 2011 Michelin Challenge Bibendum

The Volvo V60 PHEV was one of the vehicles at the 2011 Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin that no one had been able to drive before. Competing with all-electric Porsches and quirky box cars, Volvo managed to make riding in a station wagon a top priority.
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2011 Volvo C30 Electric

Volvo is trying out its C30 Electric model in the north of Sweden, inside the Arctic Circle. Temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius are something normal in this part of the world, so Volvo engineers want to ensure the battery-powered car runs smoothly even in harsh e Read more »

2012 Volvo S60 DRIVe

The Volvo V60 and S60 lineup in Europe with the introduction of more fuel efficient DRIVe variants. Both DRIVe models also benefit from the use of a start/stop system, with the end result being low fuel consumption and reduced emissions.
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