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Volvo's second EV after the XC40 Recharge./

Volvo C40 Recharge

The future of Volvo Cars is electric, and the new Volvo C40 Recharge is the latest manifestation of the company's commitment to a zero-emission future.

The Volvo C40 Recharge has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design. It is based on the CMA vehicle platform and is the first Volvo model in history designed as pure electric only.

Following the introduction of the XC40 Recharge and now the C40 Recharge, Volvo Cars will roll out several additional electric models in the coming years.

Already by 2025, it aims for 50 per cent of its global sales volume to consist of fully electric cars, with the rest hybrids. By 2030, it plans for every car it sells to be pure electric.

"The C40 Recharge represents the future of Volvo and shows where we are going," said Henrik Green, Chief Technology Officer at Volvo Cars. "It is fully electric, offered online only with a convenient care package and will be available for quick delivery. Getting a new Volvo was never this attractive."

The rear of the Volvo C40 Recharge features a striking rear-end design to go with the lower roof line, while the new front design introduces a new face for electric Volvos and includes headlights with state-of-the-art pixel technology.


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New Volvo C40 Recharge fully revealed (and will be sold online only)

Volvo Cars has whipped the wraps off its new C40 Recharge, a fresh-faced fully electric model described as “the future” of the Swedish brand.

Of course, Volvo has just announced it plans to become a fully electric car brand by 2030, while also transitioning to an online-only sales strategy (the C40 Recharge will be available exclusively online).

The automaker says the new C40 Recharge – its second all-electric model after the SA-bound XC40 Recharge and likewise underpinned by the CMA platform – has “all the benefits of an SUV” but with a lower and sleeker design.

It employs twin electric motors (one on the front and one on the rear axle), powered by a 78 kWh battery that Volvo says can be fast-charged to 80 percent “in about 40 minutes”. It offers an “anticipated range” of around 420 km, which the company says is “expected to improve over time via over-the-air software updates”.

So, is it coming to South Africa? Well, Greg Maruszewski, Managing Director at Volvo Car SA, said launch plans had “yet to be finalised”.

"While launch plans for the Volvo C40 Recharge in the South African market have yet to be finalised, we are delighted to bring our first all-electric car [the XC40 Recharge] to this country. It is a very important step in our plans to sell only pure electric cars by 2030," Maruszewski said.

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New Volvo C40 Recharge fully revealed (and will be sold online only)

Volvo Cars has whipped the wraps off its new C40 Recharge, a fresh-faced fully electric model described as “the future” of the Swedish brand.
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Volvo Announces All-Electric Strategy & New Model

The Swedish carmaker has announced it will be ditching the internal combustion engine and will be a fully electric car company by 2030. Its 2nd all-electric model was revealed too, the C40 Recharge.

Volvo Cars has announced its intentions of becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium electric car market and plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030. By 2030, the Geely-owned brand intends on phasing out any vehicle with an internal combustion engine in its portfolio. The only vehicles it will be selling will be purely electric.

Its a bold and ambitious claim from Volvo to go purely electric. As we've seen with Jaguar Land Rover, it's only Jaguar who is going pure electric, with Land Rover still offering some form of internal combustion / hybrid powertrain to customers. The entire car sales process will be changing too and Volvo will be focusing intensely on online car sales. All fully electric Volvos will be available online only. There will be a few electric cars revealed and Volvo's 2025 goal is 50% of its global sales to be fully electric, with the remaining 50% being hybrids.

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Volvo Announces All-Electric Strategy & New Model

The Swedish carmaker has announced it will be ditching the internal combustion engine and will be a fully electric car company by 2030. Its 2nd all-electric model was revealed too, the C40 Recharge. Volvo Cars has announced its intentions of becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium electric...
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Volvo C40 Recharge electric coupé-SUV arrives with 402bhp

Firm’s second EV is more stylish sister of XC40 P8, with 260-mile range

Volvo has introduced its second electric vehicle (EV): the C40 Recharge, a coupé reworking of the new XC40 Recharge P8 SUV.

Due to go into production this autumn with first deliveries before 2022, the C40 has been launched in line with Volvo’s ambition for half of its global sales to be full EVs by 2025 and to be an EV-only firm by 2030.

Built on the Swedish company’s CMA platform, the Audi Q4 e-tron and BMW iX3-rivalling C40 is based on the electric version of the XC40, gaining a sloping roofline and a new rear light design. The front features a progression of the XC40 P8’s closed-off grille, which is “a new face for electric Volvos”.

At 4431mm long and 2035mm wide, the C40 has the same exterior dimensions as the XC40, except it’s 690mm shorter, at 1582mm, due to the coupé roof. The sloping rear marginally reduces rear passenger head room by 62mm, although boot capacity is scarcely impacted, at 413 litres. There is also a 31-litre under bonnet 'frunk'.

While the sloping roof gives it a more hatcback-esque design, Volvo says the C40 Recharge still offers the raised seating position "most Volvo drivers prefer".

www.autocar.co.uk

Volvo C40 Recharge now available to order from £57,400 | Autocar

Swedish brand's second electric model is more style-focused sister of XC40 P8, with 260-mile range
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"Yet to be finalized" is probably meaning "we need to do how much extra tax Govt gonna charge so its priced higher than a XC90 diesel..."
 
Volvo to downsize saloon and estate offering in SUV-led EV push

Swedish firm's plan to go all-EV by 2030 will lean heavily on high-riding models such as new C40 Recharge

Volvo will increase its line-up of SUVs while cutting back on traditional saloons and estates as it shifts to a full electric line-up by 2030, according to boss Håkan Samuelsson.

The Swedish firm has grown massively in recent years through the success of its XC40, XC60 and XC90 SUVs, which now account for around three-quarters of its sales. The firm’s first EV was the XC40 Recharge P8, and it has now unveiled the closely related C40 Recharge crossover.

Volvo has committed to expanding its range as it switches to a fully electric line-up.

When asked whether Volvo could offer more coupé-style crossover models using the C prefix in the future, Samuelsson said: “I don’t know if we will call them C versions, but cars that are more streamlined but are still high is something we can expect, because being streamlined is more important with electric cars, but people really are fond of high seating positions. They will not be so square in the future but with softer rooflines.”

www.autocar.co.uk

Volvo to downsize saloon and estate offering in SUV-led EV push | Autocar

Swedish firm's plan to go all-EV by 2030 will lean heavily on high-riding models such as new C40 Recharge
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SUV everything? Volvo ready to ‘move from wagons and sedans’

The head of Volvo Cars has suggested the Swedish firm will “move from wagons and sedans” as it expands its SUV line-up.

The automaker recently announced it plans to become a fully electric car brand by 2030, while also transitioning to an exclusively online sales strategy.

Håkan Samuelsson told Autocar that not only were SUV and crossover body styles more popular with buyers but they also held electric powertrain packaging advantages over sedan and wagons.

“Traditionally, we have had sedans, wagons and SUVs. Now we sell around 75 percent SUVs, which means we need more SUVs. We now have the C40 Recharge, and we’re planning a smaller SUV below the 40 series.

www.carmag.co.za

SUV everything? Volvo ready to ‘move from wagons and sedans’...

The head of Volvo Cars has suggested the Swedish firm will “move from wagons and sedans” as it expands its SUV line-up.
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Analysis: Why Volvo EVs are online only

Commercial boss Lex Kerssemakers explains the logic behind its new sales model

Volvo’s commitment to becoming a maker of only electric cars by 2030 isn’t the sole way in which the Swedish firm is changing: it has also vowed to reinvent the way it sells cars.

The only way to buy an electric Volvo, such as the new XC40 Recharge P8 and the forthcoming C40 Recharge, will be online. The company has already launched its no-commitment Care by Volvo subscription scheme and is now introducing fixed pricing for cash buyers. Every car will be sold with a ‘care package’ that includes items such as servicing costs and warranty.

It’s a fundamental shift in how the car industry operates and one that raises several questions, over everything from value for money to the future role of dealerships. Autocar recently spoke to Volvo’s commercial boss, Lex Kerssemakers, about the move.

www.autocar.co.uk

Analysis: Why Volvo EVs are online only | Autocar

Commercial boss Lex Kerssemakers explains the logic behind its new sales model
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The 2022 Volvo C40 Will Start At $58,750

Volvo is charging more for that coupe-like roofline

Volvo has finally released pricing on its C40 crossover coupe EV. It debuted in March and Volvo opened reservations for the EV around the same time. For $500 customers could place a reservation for the C40 and then be notified when the production opened to finalize details. Now, with pricing fully revealed, it looks like that coupe-like roofline will cost you over $4000 more than its XC40 Recharge sibling.

The C40 will only come in one trim level: loaded. Volvo calls the trim Ultimate and it comes with everything the XC40 has plus more. As Volvo describes it:

The Ultimate specification level and includes every available feature such as Android Operating System with Google imbedded, oversized fixed Panoramic Moonroof, Pixel LED lighting, Pilot Assist, Harman Kardon Premium Sound, 360° Surround View Camera and Unique 20” wheels. Customers can choose the Fjord Blue Carpet for no additional charge and it may be combined with 4 of the 7 exterior paint colors.

jalopnik.com

The 2022 Volvo C40 Will Start At $58,750 - Jalopnik

Volvo has finally released pricing on its C40 crossover coupe EV. It debuted in March and Volvo opened reservations for the EV around the same time. For $500 customers could place a reservation for the C40 and then be notified when the production opened to finalize details. Now, with pricing...
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Volvo commits to ending leather as an ethical stand for animal welfare

Volvo has announced that it will be going leather-free to take an ethical stand for animal welfare. Starting with the C40 Recharge, the Swedish brand confirms that all new fully electric models will not make use of any animal-based leather.

In the coming years, Volvo confirms that it is working on a suitable material to replace this aspirational trim. The new finish will be sustainable without compromising quality. By 2025, the brand says that it is aiming for 25 per cent of materials on its products to be recycled and bio-based. As part of its climate action plans, it also aims for all its immediate suppliers, including material suppliers, to use 100 per cent renewable energy.

The company’s move towards leather-free interiors is also driven by a concern about the negative environmental impacts of cattle farming, including deforestation. Livestock is estimated to be responsible for around 14 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions from human activity, with the majority coming from cattle farming.

One of the new materials to be introduced into the cabin is Nordico. This has been created by Volvo and uses textiles made from recycled material such as PET bottles, bio-attributed material from sustainable forests in Sweden and Finland and corks recycled from the wine industry.

www.carmag.co.za

Volvo commits to ending leather as an ethical stand for animal welfare

Volvo has announced that it will be going leather-free to take an ethical stand for animal welfare. Starting with the C40 Recharge, the Swedish brand confirms that all new fully electric models will not make use of any animal-based leather.
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Volvo to go leather-free in all electric models​

Firm will look to reduce animal harm by implementing more sustainable and recycled materials into its cars

All new fully electric Volvo models will be completely leather-free from 2025, with many interior options set to be replaced by more sustainable materials.

The change comes as the manufacturer looks to reduce animal harm and its contribution to global emissions and will begin with the C40 Recharge.

Volvo will aim for 25% of all materials on new cars to be recycled and bio-based, in addition to the goal of ensuring all immediate suppliers use 100% renewable energy by 2025.

“Being a progressive car maker means we need to address all areas of sustainability, not just CO2 emissions,” said Stuart Templar, Volvo’s director of global sustainability.

“Responsible sourcing is an important part of that work, including respect for animal welfare. Going leather-free inside our pure-electric cars is a good next step towards addressing this issue.”

www.autocar.co.uk

Volvo to go leather-free in all electric models | Autocar

Firm will look to reduce animal harm by implementing more sustainable and recycled materials into its cars
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Volvo Cars takes an ethical stand by eliminating leather from its EVs

Leather is something that’s always been associated with luxury cars, but Volvo Cars is aiming to change the status quo by gradually eliminating leather from its cars between now and 2030.

The Swedish carmaker says it is taking an ethical stand for animal welfare, with the announcement that all new fully electric Volvo models that are launched from now on will be totally leather-free. Of course, this means that eventually all Volvo cars will be leather-free, given that the carmaker is planning to go electric only by the end of this decade.

Volvo says its move towards leather-free cabins is also motivated by concerns about the environmental impacts of cattle farming, including deforestation. Livestock is estimated to be responsible for around 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions from human activity.

However, customers won’t simply have to make do with simple cloth upholstery. Instead, Volvo plans to offer high-quality leather alternatives made from bio-based and recycled sources. An example of this is Nordico, which consists of textiles made from recycled material such as PET bottles.

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Volvo Cars takes an ethical stand by eliminating leather from its EVs

Volvo Cars is aiming to change the status quo by gradually eliminating leather from its cars between now and 2030.
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CAR REVIEW

Volvo C40 Recharge

WHAT'S THE VERDICT?

“An electric SUV that's good to look at and nice to sit in, but at a price”

The C40 looks great and has all the zen interior ambience you’d hope from a Volvo with a silent drivetrain. They say it’s been penned with design as its priority, and you can tell. There are plentiful neat touches, nearly all with a wholesomely sustainable story to back up their materials. You'll also have pernickety gripes, almost all of them typical of a slant-roofed SUV.

What holds the C40 back – for now – is that fact it launches with such high spec and thus such a high price, especially given some of its interior bits are shared with XC40s half the cost. If you want a wilfully different electric crossover where practicality takes a slight backseat, Sweden already does a wholly convincing one of those, and priced from under £40k too. It’s called the Polestar 2…

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Volvo C40 Recharge Review 2023 | Top Gear

An electric SUV that's good to look at and nice to sit in, but at a price
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The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Is The Right Car For The Wrong Price

Volvo's battery-powered coupe-SUV is a fantastic economy EV. Too bad it's priced like a luxury car.

Final Thoughts

The Volvo C40 Recharge is a fantastic entry-level electric car. I don’t want to call it an electric economy car, because its design and performance elevate it well above that tier, but the interior materials do drag it down. The seat comfort and the feeling of the touch points simply don’t match a near-$60,000 price tag.

At $40,000, the C40 Recharge would be a steal. At $50,000, where comparable trims of the Mustang Mach-E and VW ID.4 sit, it would be a solid contender. At $58,750 before destination fees (and before the $7,500 EV tax credit) it’s a much harder sell.

I’ll admit, there are people for whom this car is perfect. There is an ideal buyer out there who will enjoy this recycled interior, who understands that the thin plastic let Volvo eke out another few miles of range. There’s a buyer who wants their friends to comment on the weird carpet, just so they can explain how many bottles came out of a landfill to make it.

Unfortunately for the C40 Recharge, that buyer is probably a rarity, even among the chic yuppies Volvo is targeting. Conveniently for those buyers, however, Volvo offers an alternative: the XC40 Recharge shares the C40's drivetrain, its interior layout, and many of its dimensions, but exchanges the hard-wearing materials for luxury leatherette and the comically undersized rear window for standard upright glass.

So, for the prospective C40 Recharge buyer, the question is this: How many NPR tote bags do you own? If you’ve lost count, you’ll probably appreciate the sustainable interior and love the car. Otherwise, get the XC40 Recharge instead. You’ll be happier for it.

jalopnik.com

The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Is The Right Car For The Wrong Price - Jalopnik

Electric vehicles are all the rage. Coupe-SUVs, with their sloping rear rooflines and compromised visibility, are equally on-trend. Put the two together, with a dash of Volvo’s signature Scandinavian design, and you get a fantastic daily driver.
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Volvo launches EV Range Assistant with over-the-air update

New app offers extra features said to improve the range of the firm's electric models

A new app will allow Volvo XC40 Recharge drivers to optimise their electric vehicle's range more easily following an over-the-air update.

The firm is introducing a Range Assistant app that will improve smart battery management and regeneration performance, which, it says, will lead to increased range.

The assistant has been described as being “especially helpful on longer trips because it reduces the need for charging stops”.

Other new features include safety system improvements, the addition of new information about how a cold climate impacts battery range, a real-time energy consumption display and and the ability to automatically adjust the climate system, which is said to extend the car's range.

“Through in-house development of software and over-the-air updates, we can constantly improve our cars,” said Sanela Ibrovic, Volvo’s head of connected experience. The Range Assistant app is a great example of how quick development and deployment of new features can improve the Volvo customer experience every day.”

Volvo says the app will be rolled out immediately for XC40 Recharge drivers and the C40 Recharge will receive the update from the start of production. All models will gain the update by the end of October this year.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/volvo-launches-ev-range-assistant-over-air-update
 
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