The Volvo C30 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) is a Volvo first driveable electric car prototype. This new car first shown at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2010 C30 test cars already features both a complete interior and full instrumentation, as well as enhanced battery packaging. The electric C30 looks like a regular Volvo C30 and it offers the very same safety, comfort and roominess as the standard car. The Volvo C30 is powered by Lithium-Ion batteries that can be recharged via either a regular household power socket or special roadside charging stations. [Source: Motor Trend]