Volvo Of Lisle

Volvo has always stood out from the crowd. And, their unexpected tactic of displaying a crashed Volvo C30 Electric test car during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, proves they don't plan to join the sheep anytime soon.

Volvo indicates that keeping high-voltage batteries and cables completely intact after a collision is crucial for safety as this kind of power system becomes more popular among consumers. And, their crash-tested C30 Electric shows…

One of the main drawbacks of battery-electric vehicles is their short driving range compared to their gasoline or diesel powered counterparts. In an effort to overcome this dilemma, Volvo is initiating development of a hydrogen fuel cell that is expected to increase electric cars' driving range by up to 155 mi. The Leaf by comparison runs approximately 100 mi. per charge.

In the first phase of the project, Volvo (together with Powercell Sweden AB) will?