Volvo C30 Electric Undergoes Harsh Winter Testing in the Extreme North

One of the major fears consumers have regarding electric vehicles, besides range anxiety, is how these cars are going to function in rough weather conditions. We all know batteries are sensitive to extreme temperatures, which can affect their capacity of storing electricity.

This is why Volvo is trying out its C30 Electric model in the north of Sweden, inside the Arctic Circle. Temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius are something normal in this part of the world, so Volvo engineers want to ensure the battery-powered car runs smoothly even in harsh environments.

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Watch a Volvo S60 Being Sprayed with Graffiti by Street Artists

Volvo Art Session is the name of an experiment done by Volvo Cars Switzerland, in which ten street artists were provided with an S60 sedan that they could use as a canvas to create different designs.

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Video: 2010 Volvo S80 Facelift

Earlier today, Volvo published the first photos of the 2010 MY S80 saloon that received a mid-life facelift which includes subtle visual changes as well as two revised diesel engines and a new eco-friendly, but underpowered, DRIVe variant fitted with a 1.6-liter turbo diesel delivering an output of 109HP. The new S80 will be unveiled for the first time at the Geneva Auto Show in early March with sales commencing this spring.