As Volvo’s first fully electric vehicle – Volvo XC40, the all-wheel-drive compact-crossover Recharge impresses with 402 horsepower and an expected 200-plus miles (321 km.) of range.
Overview
The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge is another desirable all-electric offering in a growing market segment. Based on the gasoline-powered XC40 SUV, the XC40 Recharge is Volvo’s answer to the Tesla Model Y and the Mercedes-Benz EQC. A 75-kWh battery pack powers a dual-motor powertrain with a total of 402-hp (300 kw) and standard all-wheel drive. With that much power it should be quick, and Volvo claims a driving range of more than 200 miles (321 km.) per charge. We haven’t had the chance to take the XC40 Recharge for a test drive. But we’ve found the regular gas-powered version to be charming, spacious, and thoughtfully designed. The Volvo XC40 Recharge is expected to go on sale in late 2020 or early 2021.
Motor System
The XC40 Recharge is powered by a state-of-the-art fully electric powertrain with standard all-wheel drive. Volvo claims a total output of 402 horsepower (300 kw).
Like all EVs, the XC40 Recharge’s large lithium-ion battery pack is located under the floor. Which not only helps preserve passenger and cargo space, but also lowers the vehicle’s center of gravity.
This battery, again according to Volvo, can be charged up to 80 percent of its capacity in only 40 minutes via a fast-charger system. Total range is 400 kilometers based on WLTP testing, roughly the equivalent of 200 miles (321 km) on a single charge, though the EPA has not verified this yet.
Charging and battery
A 75 kWh battery pack is standard equipment, and EPA has given the XC40 Recharge a range estimate of 208 miles per charge. That range promise puts the XC40 Recharge in a position to compete with the Audi e-Tron and the Jaguar I-Pace, but at a disadvantage over the Model Y, which is capable of more than 300 miles (482 km) per charge. The XC40 Recharge will be capable of charging at DC fast charging terminals as well as at home chargers via a 240-volt outlet.
Interior
The cabin of the XC40 Recharge offers everything we love about the standard XC40, including thoughtful cubby storage, a comfortable driving position, and spacious first and second row seating. In the transition to an EV powertrain, the XC40 has lost none of its cargo space, so we expect the Recharge model to hold the same number of carry-on suitcases as the gasoline-powered version. In our testing, the XC40 held 23 carry-on suitcases with its rear seats folded. In addition, the lack of a four-cylinder engine under the hood frees up space for a front-trunk (frunk), which is the ideal space to store the XC40 Recharge’s charging cables.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- Effortless performance
- Outstanding refinement
- As useful and spacious as a regular XC40
Disadvantages:
- Expensive
- Chassis too laid-back to do justice to the powertrain
- Google infotainment not perfect
Price
In the UK it costs £59,895 – approximately $110,000 at current exchange rates – making it twice as expensive as a base Nissan Leaf in Blighty, and too pricey to qualify for the British government’s £3000 (AU$5400) EV incentive.
Competition
While the Volvo XC40 Recharge looks like a great electric car at an affordable price, it is still not perfect for its flaws, because when you buy a volvo you also pay for the brand. But we have a great alternative, the JAC iEV7s. The JAC is great for its quality and price ratio. It is worth mentioning that the price of JAC iEV7s is friendlier to the buyer than Hyundai Kona.
Electric car iEV7S equipped with industry-leading SAMSUNG Ternary lithium battery. 300km range traveling. Acceleration: 0-50km/h is 4s. Good for urban driving.
More information about JAC iEV7 you can find here.
And JAC iEV7S electric car, you can order here.
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