Volvo, among other firms, has been in an advanced research project that has studied the possibilities of inductive charging for electric vehicles.
Powered by an upgraded version of Volvo's 2.5-litre T5 turbo unit, the C30 Polestar concept had 405bhp and 510Nm of torque. Sadly it will not enter production.
As the journey for the C30 comes to an end Volvo celebrates the success of the sporty hatchback that has sold almost 210,000 cars worldwide.
We speak to Polestar Performance's R&D Director, Magnus Skeppstedt, to get an idea of what is brewing behind the scenes.
Volvo has addressed a key problem with EV ownership with a world's first solution that cuts charging time to just 90 minutes in the Volvo C30 Electric.
A new report has surfaced, saying that Volvo is looking to delay their entry-level crossover until a platform sharing agreement with another carmaker is done.
Volvo has stopped production of the trendy C30 coupe due to poor sales. Without a successor, it's unclear what are Volvo's plans for the future.
A Volvo C30 was involuntarily remodeled during a mobile road show in Britain
Volvo has started production of its C30 Electric car, which will be offered for lease in a number of European countries, as well as possibly Australia
Volvo is testing its C30 Electric car in the harsh wintry conditions of northern Sweden, in the Arctic Circle, to see how the electric car's batteries cope with cold conditions
Volvo is set to debut their WTCC entrant at the first race of the season in Brazil, with their Polestar Racing-prepared C30 DRIVe car
At the Detroit Auto Show 2011 Volvo Cars is spotlighting the important issue of electric car safety in an unusual, but distinctive way
Volvo is said to be developing an all-new XC30 crossover, which will compete against the likes of the BMW X1 and Audi Q3
Volvo is recalling almost 30,000 C30, S40 and V50 cars made in 2010 over a problem with the gearshift lever
Volvo has revealed pictures of the C30 Performance Concept, which is produced in collaboration with Polestar Performance
63,000 teams from all over the world participated in the Volvo's DRIVe Around the World game making it the most installed branded application and 17th most installed application on Facebook in 2009
The new, facelifted Volvo C30 is one such car that makes you feel like you’re doing business while driving. But is it a good thing?
Volvo is set to showcase its C30 Electric Vehicle at next month's Detroit Motor Show, with plans for a full-scale roll-out by 2011
Heico Sportiv has given the Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe a new tuning package, to prove that eco-friendliness and driving pleasure can co-exist
It looks like a regular Volvo C30 and it features the very same safety, comfort and space as the standard car