According to Germany's Autobild, Volvo's working up a diesel hybrid version of its new C30 hatch, which the company will show off at Michelin's annual alternative energy fest, Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai later in 2007. It'll be a series hybrid, where the engine turns a generator that can either charge the batteries or power an electric motor that drives the transmission. But the internal combustion engine in this case will be a diesel, and the system may have plug-in capability. No word on whether the car will be a concept, or for series production, but company reps say Volvo is serious about bringing the car to market. But are they serious serious? – Mike Spinelli
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Volvo is moving forward! Good that they're thinking about hybrids.

BTW: In the report there was a picture... Love C30 with that colour.

Thanks man, good pic, and good color...

Reminds me a bit of the Dodge Caliber R/T..

when is this car going to be going on sale in the US, or is it already? Because i would look to get one in a few years used once i have my liscence.
Glad they making a hybrid technoligy in this car though

Audi are the only one selling in this segment so don't know if they'll export it to the USA.

Hopefully they will introduce it sometime under 2008 on the US market.

Don't know why they are waiting so long.

/Audi

Oh ok well i was just wondering because they have a page about it on the volvo usa site so i was wondering what was happening with it. i really think that it would sell well if they did bring here.