Volvo Unveils EX30, a Compact Electric SUV
Volvo has unveiled its EX30, a premium all-electric SUV that is more affordable than its previous models. With a focus on reducing carbon emissions, this marks the fourth EV release for the company and brings them closer to their goal of becoming fully electric by 2030.
The EX30 includes all of Volvo’s typical safety features and updated Park Pilot Assist, which helps you find and get into parking spaces. It also features five exterior colors and Scandinavian-inspired ambient lighting, including the Northern Lights and paired ambient soundscapes. It’s more like a spa than a car, but as long as you don’t get too comfortable while driving, it should be comfortable.
The EX30 is available as a Single Motor Extended Range or Twin Motor Performance. They charge from 10 to 80 percent in 26 and a half minutes, have a 64 kWh usable battery and 268 horsepower in the back. It also has 31.9 cubic feet of cargo space.
Now, where they differ: The Single Motor is true wheel drive with an estimated range of 275 miles, 0-60 in 5.1 seconds and 253 lbs-ft of torque. The Twin Motor is all-wheel drive and has a slightly shorter range of 265 miles, 0-60 in 3.6 seconds and 400 lbs-ft of torque. Built with performance in mind, the Twin Motor offers 154 more horsepower (422 hp total) than its Single Motor sibling.
The Volvo EX30 is available for pre-order in the US starting at $34,950, and an off-road version will be released next year. Volvo CEO Jim Rowan often commented on the financial barriers to buying an electric car in a statement on the launch of the EX30. “We know that price and cost of ownership is still one of the biggest challenges when people are considering switching to an electric car,” he said. “With the Volvo EX30, we aim to bring premium, all-electric mobility to a much wider audience, helping to drive and accelerate the transition to full electrification that our industry and society needs.”
The EX30 is significantly cheaper than Volvo’s C40 and XC40 EVs — both starting at around $55,000 — and the upcoming EX90, which Volvo says will be “under $80,000.”
