Volvo V70 News
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Volvo To Release Plug-in Diesel Hybrid in 2012Initial long term plans for Volvo have been scrapped in order to make way for a plug-in hybrid sooner than anticipated. Volvo initially intended to release a plug-in hybrid based on the companies next generation model lineup of vehicles. This would have pushed a PHEV back several years. Now...
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Rumormill: Electric Volvo C30 In The Works
In July we informed you of Volvo's plans to collaborate with lithium-ion battery maker, Ener1, to test plug-in hybrid versions of the V70 wagon. Today, the New York Times is reporting that the V70s may not be the only EV on Volvo's drawing board. According to a source who spoke on condition of...
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Volvo To Use Ener1 Li-ion Batteries in Plug-In Hybrid Demonstration Cars
In a press release issued earlier today, American lithium-ion battery maker, Ener1, announced that their products would be tested in two Volvo V70 plug-in hybrid wagons this fall in Europe. The tests are in preparation for Volvo's plans to launch a production plug-in vehicle in 2012. Volvo is...
Robert Scardino
