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20 Jul '12, 2pm

China dubs Volvo C30 Electric Green Car of the Year

China dubs Volvo C30 Electric Green Car of the Year

The electric version of Volvo’s C30 has been named China’s Green Car of the Year. Volvo C30 Electric picked up the title at the 4th China New Energy Mobility Summit in recognition of its world-leading safety and level of performance. The announcement came just as 15 of the EVs entered an open road test-drive project – EV100 Days – which allows volunteer drivers to own and drive a Volvo C30 Electric for three months. Organised by Shanghai International Automotive City Group, Volvo’s involvement in the project represents the brand’s attitude to promoting new energy vehicles in China and Volvo’s development of plug-in hybrids and electric ones. Freeman Shen, Senior Vice President of Volvo Car Corporation and Chairman of China Operations, said: “We feel honor yet responsibility to share our world-class know-how in new energy vehicles with China, our second home market, in join...

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