2024 Volvo EX30

If I was in the market for a new car it would be this one… the V40 is paid off but will hold on until the refresh of the EX30 to decide
 
Volvo EX30 review

WHAT'S THE VERDICT?

“For the money, the Volvo EX30 looks like a bargain compared with rivals. But it's cramped in the back...”

It feels strong and refined, with a neat-looking cabin. That'll please Volvo buyers. For the brand image for the money, it looks like a bargain compared with rivals. But really its cabin feels cheaper than a Renault Megane's. It's also cramped in the back. Even the little Jeep Avenger is roomier.

The control-screen system looks good but it's properly annoying to use. The only way it won't distract you is if you have the discipline not to change climate, audio or driving settings on the move.

Otherwise we really admire the design of this cabin. Not just because of the elegant simplicity, but for the sustainability angle.

Bottom-line: unless you're sat in the back, or diving deep into the screen menus just to turn on the fog lights, this is a likeable and admirable car.

 
The Volvo EX30 Wants To Be Your First Electric Car

Our first drive in the subcompact SUV makes a pretty strong argument for making the EV leap

Conclusion

Six percent of car sales in the U.S. were EVs in the last quarter. We seem to be reaching a tipping point, where EVs spill over from early adopters to the general public. But in recent months, we’ve heard a lot about how EV sales are crashing and burning in the U.S. I truly believe that’s not because there isn’t any interest in EVs, it’s because our EV pickings are so slim. Customers who are ready to take the plunge on something reasonable, affordable and applicable to the average American life have a lot of $70,000+ EV trucks, SUVs, and sports sedans to choose from and not much else.

It seems Volvo is prepared for the EX30 to fill the niche that so many automakers have overlooked. The orders for the EX30 so exceeded Vovlo’s initial estimation that a second factory is coming online to satisfy the American and European market. The avalanche of orders is warranted; this is the car we–normal people with regular wants and needs–have been waiting for. The EX30 is a car that, at every turn, makes sense. This is a car that can finally bridge the gap and make EVs normal.

 
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