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Volvo's first electric car, the C30 Electric, was sold to the public in the 1970s

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Volvo 's C30 Electric , also known at Volvo as the C30 DRIVe, is one of the rareest production Volvos of all time.

The electric car was Volvo 's first -ever mass-produced electric vehicle.

Volvo did lease the car to the public, but only in Europe and in very limited quantities.

The C30 was also used as a test bed for various projects and concept cars.

Volvo 's C30e is a practical, good-looking hatchback that offers fantastic rearward visibility due to its pecular rear glass window.

It's not a rocket, nor an Autobahn cruiser, but rather an urban car.

The top speed for this car is only rated at 130 km /h, or about 80 mph .

Volvo says that ethanol is the default mode, but for shorter distances, electricity can be used to heat up the cabin.

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