Within a year, the Volvo C30 will be going all electric. Drivers will be able to test drive the latest in alternative energy vehicle production.

But C30 is only the tip of Volvo's electric iceberg. Volvo has joined with Siemens AG (Europe's largest engineering company) to develop an entire line of electric vehicles.

"Cooperation with Volvo is an important milestone in the development of top-quality components and systems for electric cars subsequently intended for series production," said Siegfried Russwurm, head of Siemens Industry Sector.¹

Together with Volvo, the company will develop electric motors along with charging systems on as many as 200 Volvo electric cars under real-life conditions, following track test studies.

"We are moving ahead quickly in this area," Volvo Chief Executive Officer Stefan Jacoby said in the carmaker's statement. "Our aim is to be first with the latest technology within electrification. The partnership reinforces our aim to pursue the fast-growing market for electric cars."²

The best way to find out more on new Volvo technology in their cars is by contacting Smothers European Volvo in Santa Rosa, CA.

Source: ^1,2http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-31/siemens-volvo-cars-partner-on-developing-electric-autos.html