Volvo’s new EX30 debuted on Wednesday with good-looking appears to be like, spectacular efficiency, and a price ticket that might probably persuade even essentially the most hardcore of EV naysayers.
The EX30 is a subcompact electrical crossover that varieties a brand new entry level within the Volvo lineup because of a beginning value of $36,145, together with a vacation spot cost. That is a few grand lower than the bigger XC40 with a fuel engine and roughly $10,000 lower than the electrical XC40 Recharge.
Volvo hasn’t revealed full particulars however confirmed the beginning value is for an EX30 Core Single Motor Prolonged Vary grade, which is able to function a single motor powering the rear axle. That is the choice for max vary. The battery is a 69-kwh unit whose estimated vary for this grade is a most 275 miles.
Consumers favoring efficiency over vary will have the ability to go for a Twin Motor Efficiency grade which provides an electrical motor to the entrance axle to type dual-motor all-wheel drive. On this configuration, peak output is 422 hp, or sufficient for 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.4 seconds. That is the quickest acceleration of any Volvo thus far.
Volvo stated the battery within the Twin Motor Efficiency grade is able to DC quick charging at charges of as much as 153 kw, which is able to allow a 10-80% cost in roughly 27 minutes. Estimated vary on this case is 265 miles.
Volvo will even provide a extra rugged EX30 Cross Nation model that can go into manufacturing in 2024 and have upgrades like increased floor clearance, underbody safety, and 19-inch wheels. The common EX30 is anticipated to begin manufacturing later this 12 months, although Volvo hasn’t offered particulars.
Volvo additionally hasn’t talked about what platform the EX30 makes use of however the underpinnings are most definitely the SEA modular EV platform of Volvo guardian firm Zhejiang Geely, which debuted in 2021 within the Zeekr 001 hatchback and likewise underpins the just lately revealed 2025 Polestar 4 crossover. Manufacturing of the EX30 will even be dealt with in China.
The automaker has confirmed the EX30’s arrival within the U.S. will occur subsequent summer season, and it’s already accepting reservations (reservations for EX30 Cross Nation begin in 2024). It stated sure grades might have restricted availability and {that a} reservation does not assure the chosen grade can be accessible. Different automakers have additionally touted low costs for EVs however severely restricted their availability.
2025 Volvo EX30
As an entry-level car, the EX30 skips the standard premium design of interiors present in Volvo’s bigger fashions in favor of a design and supplies centered on practicality and sustainability. A 12.3-inch touchscreen serves as the principle infotainment hub and options many standard built-in Google apps. The system additionally helps wi-fi Apple CarPlay and a devoted app will even allow homeowners to remotely entry the car in an effort to carry out sure features, like pre-heating it on a chilly morning or discovering it in a busy carpark.
Under the display screen sits a customizable heart console with loads of storage areas, together with one for rear-seat passengers. A soundbar spanning the width of the sprint sits immediately beneath the windshield, and on the rear of the car Volvo has added a useful information with key inside dimensions—good for that go to to IKEA.
Volvo will even provide design themes for the EX30, which the automaker refers to as “rooms.” One room contains a denim theme with recycled denim. Different sustainable supplies embody recycled plastic, flax-based fibers, and sustainably sourced wool.
Volvo hasn’t skimped on security within the EX30. Excessive-strength metal is used to strengthen the protection cage, with explicit consideration positioned on the roof and supporting pillars, Volvo stated. The automaker’s Protected House Expertise suite of digital driver-assist options can be included and comes with options like automated emergency braking. Automated parking (with the driving force monitoring) can be included and is designed to deal with parallel, perpendicular, and diagonal parking spots.
