2010 Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle

2010 Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle2010 Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle2010 Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle

2010 Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle

The Volvo C30 BEV top speed with a fully charged battery pack is about 130 km/h (81 mph). Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes less than 11 seconds. The car’s range is up to 150 km (94 miles). The electric motor is fitted under the bonnet while the batteries (24 kWh) are installed in the propshaft tunnel & in the space normally occupied by the fuel tank, outside the passenger compartment & away from the deformations zones.

The Volvo C30 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) is powered by Lithium-Ion batteries that can be recharged by either a regular household power socket or special roadside charging stations. Charging the battery fully takes about five hours. If the automobile is recharged with renewable electricity, CO2 emissions could be zero in the well-to-wheel perspective.