Ener1 (HEV) And Volvo Team Up For Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle

Posted by Tate Dwinnell | # |
10:00:06 am on September 17, 2009

The new Volvo C30 Electric Vehicle, the love child of Volvo and Ener1’s subsidiary EnerDel, will be making its debut in Gothenburg, Sweden today. The C30 is a zero emission electric car bmeant for city commuters. It has a 95 mile range between charges, so it can meet the needs of more than 90 percent of European commuters. The lithium-ion battery is made in the USA by Enerdel. 

In a press release, Ulrik Grape, President of Ener1 Europe, commented on the new vehicle:

“We are delighted to be partnering with Volvo again on this exciting development project which aims to test the technical solutions of a full Volvo battery electric vehicle, in the highly desirable Volvo C30. We are developing a close working relationship with Volvo and are collaborating intimately on integration of the battery and safety in these advanced vehicle concepts.”

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