Volvo will unveil an all-electric model based on a production car at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show in January. The Volvo plug-in C30 will be built in a test fleet of 50 models, and they will be used in real life scenario’s from 2011 onwards. The electric C30 prototype will feature full interior styling and new instrumentation. “The first prototype helped us identify...

HEICO SPORTIV has created a brand new tuning package for the facelifted Volvo C30 1.5D DRIVe. The tuning company believes that there is already a strong base for the engine which uses eco-friendly technologies such as start/stop and regenerative brake technologies. “This is our basic starting point for proving that ecologically friendly action and the pleasure of...

The Swedish automaker, Volvo, are currently working on a pure electric model called the C30 BEV. For those interested, BEV stands for Battery Electric Vehicle. Volvo has already built a small number of these BEV models that will under-go testing by the company to evaluate how their will react in real-life conditions. “The Volvo C30 is the first model we...

Volvo has released new images of the R-Design version of the C-30 wagon. The new R-Design doesn’t only feature exterior upgrades but also some performance changes. The new Volvo C30 R-Design will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show before it goes on sale with the choice of seven-body colours and a complete kit of exterior and interior changes. Exterior: ...

“Since its introduction in 2006, the Volvo C30 has become highly appreciated for its unique appearance. This applies in particular to the rear. With the new front, it feels as though everything has fallen neatly into place and that the car’s entire personality has been boosted to an entirely new level,” Daniel Backman, Volvo product manager...

Volvo are planning to electrify their C30 which will be on show at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The Swedish company is not yet sure about the development of the car, but it should come into play after the plug-in electric diesel hybrid V70 hits the market in 2012. A source has said that Volvo has commented on the future of the concept, but they have...

Bo Zolland, a Swedish designer from Vizualtech, has released a series of new renderings which give us an idea of what the Volvo C30 racecar could look like. The C30 could compete in the DTM or the Le Mans races. “The idea was to create a Diesel or ‘green’ racing car with low emissions and high output, combined with nasty looks,” said Zolland....