Volvo C30 Electric ready for Europe

At least 250 of the plug-in electric cars will be built by the end of next year after it completed real-world testing, including duties as a family's car as part of the "One Tonne Life" project.

The C30 Electric, built alongside its petrol-powered siblings, can be fully-recharged in seven hours using a standard household power socket.

The C30 boasts a range of up to 150km from a full charge, as well as the ability to hit 50km/h in four seconds and a top speed of 130 km/h.

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Volvo says the electric drivetrain fits into much of the petrol-powered car's existing structure and doesn't eat into the luggage space, an issue that confronts many hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles.

Volvo Australia's Jaedene Hudson says the electric version of its little hatch is on the wishlist for Australia.