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Volvo XC40 Recharge And C40 Recharge Get A Name Change

The XC40 Recharge has now develop into the ‘EX40’ whereas the C40 Recharge is now referred to as the ‘EC40’

2024 Volvo EX40 and EC40

  • They have been renamed to align with Volvo’s newest line of EVs just like the EX30 and EM90.

  • Consistency in mannequin naming makes it simpler for patrons to differentiate between electrical and hybrid fashions.

  • Volvo at present presents two EVs in India: the EX40 and EC40.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge have undergone a reputation change, and have now been rechristened because the EX40 and EC40 respectively. Consequently, Volvo has now fully dropped the ‘Recharge’ suffix from its world lineup of EVs. The carmaker has revealed that the mannequin renaming is a part of its transition in the direction of changing into a totally EV maker by 2030. The renaming and rebadging for the 2 EVs is more likely to be carried out on the India-spec fashions quickly.

More Details About The Name Change

The up to date nomenclature aligns the EX40 and EC40 extra carefully with Volvo’s broader vary of absolutely electrical autos, such because the EX30, EX90, and EM90. This adjustment serves to differentiate the EX40 extra distinctly from the inner combustion engine (ICE)-powered XC40, which retains its unique identify. By doing so, it simplifies the identification course of for patrons, distinguishing between electrical and hybrid fashions. Even the plug-in hybrid variants of its fashions at the moment are merely denoted by the ‘T6’ or ‘T8’ suffix to point completely different ranges of energy output.

…Contradicts Volvo’s Earlier Plans, Though

Volvo EX90

Back in 2021, a number of on-line reviews had instructed that Volvo had plans of switching from its present numeric or alphanumeric nomenclature to extra typical names for its all-new EVs. Volvo Cars’ ex-CEO, Hakan Samuelsson, had revealed that the brand new EV can have a reputation, extra like a [newborn] baby, and had even later within the 12 months hinted that the identify will start with a vowel. It was even reported that the then ‘soon-to-be unveiled’ EV – the EX90 – might bear the ‘Embla’ nameplate, which was even trademarked by the Swedish carmaker.

Volvo had adopted the present nomenclature sample again in 1995 by incorporating ‘S’ to indicate sedans, ‘V’ for estates, ‘C’ for hatchbacks and coupes, and ‘XC’ for SUVs. It was adopted by a size-based quantity.

Volvo EM90 MPV

However, these correct names by no means noticed the sunshine of the day, as all Volvo EVs even immediately nonetheless characteristic alphanumeric names just like the EX30 and EX90. Even the newly unveiled all-electric Volvo MPV, the EM90, has a typical Volvo-like nomenclature. By the logic acknowledged above, Volvo is probably going to make use of an ‘M’ to indicate the MPV physique model.

However, the brand new Volvo Cars CEO, Jim Rowan, determined towards choosing the drastic change protecting in thoughts the ‘brand familiarity.’

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Volvo’s EV Innings In India

India-spec Volvo XC40 Recharge

Volvo at present has two EVs on sale in India: the now “renamed” EX40 and EC40, and had just lately accomplished the roll out 10,000th regionally assembled EX40. We count on the Swedish carmaker to deliver the brand new flagship EX90 and the all-new entry-level EX30 electrical SUV to India quickly.

Also See: Kia EV9 Electric SUV Spied Testing In India, Expected To Launch Later In 2024

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