Electric mobility partnership announced

Volvo Car Corporation and Siemens have announced that they intend to jointly advance the technical development of electric cars through extensive strategic cooperation. The focus is on the joint development of electrical drive technology, power electronics and charging technology as well as the integration of those systems into Volvo C30 electric vehicles.
June 25, 2012 Read time: 1 min
"The partnership reinforces our aim to pursue the fast-growing market for electric cars" - Stefan Jacoby
609 Volvo Car Corporation and 189 Siemens have announced that they intend to jointly advance the technical development of electric cars through extensive strategic cooperation. The focus is on the joint development of electrical drive technology, power electronics and charging technology as well as the integration of those systems into Volvo C30 electric vehicles.

The first electric cars of this model fitted with Siemens electric motors will be on the test tracks as early as the end of this year. Beginning in late 2012, the Swedish carmaker will deliver a test series of up to 200 vehicles to Siemens, which will then be tested and validated under real-life conditions as part of a Siemens internal test fleet.

“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,” says Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation.

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