Comments on: Volvo C30 BEV zero emissions plug-in hybrid announced http://www.caradvice.com.au/41793/volvo-c30-bev-zero-emissions-plug-in-hybrid-announced/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cars http://www.caradvice.com.au/41793/volvo-c30-bev-zero-emissions-plug-in-hybrid-announced/#comment-155992 cars Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:07:19 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=41793#comment-155992 Why not use solar power to recharge the batteries... Why not use solar power to recharge the batteries…

]]> By: lazybones http://www.caradvice.com.au/41793/volvo-c30-bev-zero-emissions-plug-in-hybrid-announced/#comment-155830 lazybones Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:05:38 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=41793#comment-155830 Tron, even a coal powered EV would produce a lot less emissions overall than the equivalent ICE powered car. Not to mention zero emissions from the car is good for residential air quality. Also these cars are global products, just because Australia is dragging its heels on renewables it doesn't mean development should stop until we catch up. Look at Norway 98% electricity from renewables. Tron, even a coal powered EV would produce a lot less emissions overall than the equivalent ICE powered car. Not to mention zero emissions from the car is good for residential air quality. Also these cars are global products, just because Australia is dragging its heels on renewables it doesn’t mean development should stop until we catch up. Look at Norway 98% electricity from renewables.

]]> By: DGS http://www.caradvice.com.au/41793/volvo-c30-bev-zero-emissions-plug-in-hybrid-announced/#comment-155820 DGS Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:41:24 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=41793#comment-155820 I love it, a Volvo with a turtle icon on the instument panel!! I used to own some old volvos, they where nice and comfortable cars that could cruise at a reasonable speed (110 +) quite easy, why some people drive them so slow I will never know. At least this one has a technical reason for holding up traffic: low battery. I love it, a Volvo with a turtle icon on the instument panel!!

I used to own some old volvos, they where nice and comfortable cars that could cruise at a reasonable speed (110 +) quite easy, why some people drive them so slow I will never know. At least this one has a technical reason for holding up traffic: low battery.

]]> By: Lazybones http://www.caradvice.com.au/41793/volvo-c30-bev-zero-emissions-plug-in-hybrid-announced/#comment-155819 Lazybones Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:30:45 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=41793#comment-155819 Very true Sam, but then again not even walking is zero emissions. Very true Sam, but then again not even walking is zero emissions.

]]> By: Sam 300TD http://www.caradvice.com.au/41793/volvo-c30-bev-zero-emissions-plug-in-hybrid-announced/#comment-155585 Sam 300TD Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:12:05 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=41793#comment-155585 ...........think outside the square. Why not use solar power to recharge the batteries. No coal there..... ………..think outside the square. Why not use solar power to recharge the batteries. No coal there…..

]]> By: Tron http://www.caradvice.com.au/41793/volvo-c30-bev-zero-emissions-plug-in-hybrid-announced/#comment-155548 Tron Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:54:07 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=41793#comment-155548 Shak, The source of the power used to charge these cars is very important. What is the point of driving an electric vehicle, if the vehicle itself is being charged from a coal power grid? You are just changing the source of the emissions. Imagine if these cars were bought by the masses, sure we would have zero emissions on the road, but christ the strain on the cities power grid would be ridiculous. Unless countries are using nuclear power (which is this day and age is veryy viable, and should be used), these vehicles are simply switching the source of emissions. Shak,
The source of the power used to charge these cars is very important. What is the point of driving an electric vehicle, if the vehicle itself is being charged from a coal power grid? You are just changing the source of the emissions. Imagine if these cars were bought by the masses, sure we would have zero emissions on the road, but christ the strain on the cities power grid would be ridiculous. Unless countries are using nuclear power (which is this day and age is veryy viable, and should be used), these vehicles are simply switching the source of emissions.

]]> By: Shak http://www.caradvice.com.au/41793/volvo-c30-bev-zero-emissions-plug-in-hybrid-announced/#comment-155535 Shak Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:18:47 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=41793#comment-155535 WHy do people constantly talk about the way power is made. It doesnt matter for the first million or so EV's as the grid always produces excess to cover base load requirements just in case. We are talking about the automotive world. People dont car e where the electricity come from, they dont care about the externalities associated with buyin a car. If they did, then the only cars we'd buy would be thos tiny three wheled things as the shipping and fuel used to transport produces so little emissions. WHy do people constantly talk about the way power is made. It doesnt matter for the first million or so EV’s as the grid always produces excess to cover base load requirements just in case. We are talking about the automotive world. People dont car e where the electricity come from, they dont care about the externalities associated with buyin a car. If they did, then the only cars we’d buy would be thos tiny three wheled things as the shipping and fuel used to transport produces so little emissions.

]]> By: Hagar http://www.caradvice.com.au/41793/volvo-c30-bev-zero-emissions-plug-in-hybrid-announced/#comment-155462 Hagar Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:36:46 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=41793#comment-155462 Plug in Hybrid = Coal Powered. There is no such thing as zero emission. Plug in Hybrid = Coal Powered. There is no such thing as zero emission.

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