Volvo Cars is streamlining and standardising its mannequin names for totally electrical vehicles, consistent with our ongoing transformation in the direction of turning into a completely electrical automotive maker by 2030.
The totally electrical XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge fashions are renamed to EX40 and EC40 respectively, now seamlessly becoming in with our different totally electrical fashions: the EX30, EX90 and EM90. The XC40 title stays for inside combustion-powered variants of the mannequin.
The transfer displays our transformation in the direction of turning into a completely electrical automotive producer. In 2023, totally electrical vehicles represented 16 per cent of our international gross sales volumes, a rise of 70 per cent versus 2022. The EX30, EX90 and EM90 will all hit the street this yr and produce the variety of totally electrical fashions in our product portfolio to 5, with a number of extra new fashions to come back.
The replace additionally contains the removing of Recharge badging from our plug-in hybrid fashions, which are actually denoted just by the T6 or T8 suffix indicating completely different ranges of energy output.
The new and streamlined mannequin title customary makes it even simpler for present and new clients to know which of our fashions are totally electrical and that are hybrids, as they store for a brand new Volvo automotive.
“By aligning our trailblazing first electric models with the rest of our electric car portfolio, we simplify choice for consumers as we continue to electrify our line-up and refresh our hybrids,” says Björn Annwall, our Chief Commercial Officer and Deputy CEO.
We are additionally introducing a brand new Performance software program pack for our EX40 and EC40 Twin Motor variants, and as an improve for the earlier mannequin yr in chosen markets. The Performance software program pack, which will increase energy output by 25kW for quicker acceleration, additionally contains distinctive pedal mapping for faster accelerator response and a novel ‘Performance’ drive mode to unlock the total 325kW.
In accessible markets, the Performance software program might be provided as an elective improve pack through the Volvo Cars app when ordering a brand new automotive, whereas drivers of earlier model-year 2024 C40 and totally electrical XC40 Recharge vehicles should buy and obtain the software program from the consolation of their couch.
We’re additionally investing in enhancements to our hybrid merchandise. B5 mild-hybrid petrol variants of the XC60 and XC90 now make use of a extra environment friendly engine combustion cycle, anticipated to end in CO2 emission reductions and gasoline economic system enhancements of as much as round 4 per cent for the XC60 and round two per cent for the XC90 based mostly on the WLTP cycle*.
Finally, we’re introducing a particular Black Edition of the EX40, EC40 and the XC40 fashions, following the success of our XC60 Black Edition launched final yr. The Black Edition fashions include Onyx Black paint, high-gloss black badging, 20-inch five-spoke alloy wheels in high-gloss black, and the selection between microtech or textile charcoal interiors.
The EC40, EX40 and XC40 are as compelling as ever, with Google built-in and good inside storage – and within the case of the electrical duo, electrical vary of as much as 583 kilometres for the EC40 and as much as 576 kilometres for the EX40**.
The UK-specific product providing might be confirmed at a later date.
First buyer deliveries are anticipated in late Q2 2024.
The small print
- *CO2 and gasoline economic system based on the real looking WLTP driving cycle beneath managed situations for a brand new automotive. Real-world gasoline economic system might range. Figures are based mostly on preliminary goal. Final car certification pending.
- **Range based on the real looking WLTP driving cycle beneath managed situations for a brand new automotive. Real-world vary might range.
- Vehicle specs and the precise buyer provide might range from one nation to a different. Please go to volvocars.com for additional data.
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