Volvo is renaming its two current electrical autos (EVs) to fall in step with its upcoming battery-powered fashions, and is simplifying the names of its plug-in hybrid choices.
The Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge electrical SUV twins will quickly be renamed EX40 and EC40, respectively – becoming a member of the upcoming EX30, EX90 and EM90 fashions the place an ‘E’ prefix denotes their absolutely electrical powertrains.
It has but to be confirmed when the title change will happen. CarExpert has contacted Volvo Australia to search out out after we can anticipate the brand new nameplates in native showrooms.
The change doesn’t have an effect on the Volvo XC40’s petrol-powered variants.
A small variety of tweaks can be made to the Volvo EX40 and EC40’s dual-motor variants, which is able to each acquire an non-compulsory Efficiency software program pack – rising peak energy outputs to 325kW (up 25kW) whereas offering a sharper throttle response.
There may even be a Black Version bundle for the EX40, EC40 and XC40, including 20-inch excessive gloss black wheels, Onyx Black paint, black badging and microtech or textile charcoal interiors – nevertheless that is but to be confirmed for Australia.
A Volvo XC60 Black Version was beforehand offered abroad, however by no means made it to native showrooms.
The Chinese language-owned Swedish carmaker additionally introduced it should drop ‘Recharge’ branding from plug-in hybrid variants of its XC60 and XC90 SUVs, with the petrol-hybrid fashions now solely counting on T6 or T8 badges to indicate energy outputs.
There may even be a minor change to the Volvo XC60 and XC90’s mild-hybrid 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine – marketed because the B5 – which employs a “extra environment friendly engine combustion cycle”, decreasing gas consumption and emissions by two to 4 per cent.
Earlier this month, Volvo stated it could proceed with its plans to ditch petrol and diesel energy from its world lineup by 2030, regardless of demand for EVs cooling in most areas.
Volvo’s Australian division has dedicated to an much more bold timeline of solely promoting EVs by 2026.
The Volvo EX30 and EX90 are each due in Australia this yr, changing into the model’s most cost-effective and costliest EVs in native showrooms respectively.
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