Newly presented this week, the Volvo C40 Recharge succeeds the XC40 and breaks new ground in design and technology. From the introduction of the SUV coupe at the Swedish manufacturer to its powerful 100% electric engine, back to the new Volvo C40 Recharge in 3 points. Volvo unveiled to us this week its electrification ambitions, with the objective of switching to all-electric by 2030, without forgetting to increase the share of its sales of electric vehicles to 50% by 2025. And to follow suit this announcement, the manufacturer surprises with a very first compact SUV, which is also the first Volvo vehicle to be offered exclusively in electric drive. Catch-up session around the Volvo C40 Recharge in 3 points. Exterior design: a first for the Volvo C40 Recharge Exterior design: a first for the Volvo C40 Recharge + 53 Volvo C40 RechargePhoto Credit - Volvo A real turning point in the history of the brand, the Volvo C40 Recharge is not just a novelty. It is indeed the manufacturer's very first Coupe SUV - although based on the XC40 platform -, at the same time displaying the face of the electric at Volvo: a front face with angular optics, sidewalls well stretched, and a light signature in several sections at the rear. Two-tone roof, rear spoiler, and subtly sleek rims give the vehicle a sporty look, which remains compact and practical on a daily basis with its 4.43 m length and its 413 to 489 liter trunk. A great success, subtly futuristic. Performance: 408 hp, 420 km of range Performance: 408 hp, 420 km range + 53 Volvo C40 RechargePhoto Credit - Volvo Another big first at Volvo: the SUV coupe is also the brand's first vehicle to be offered entirely in electric power. Two motors (one on each axle) are responsible for developing the equivalent of 408 horsepower and 660 Nm of torque, and are powered by a 78 kWh battery allowing a range of 420 km in the WLTP cycle. Less than 45 minutes will be needed to recover 80% of battery life with the rapid charger. A radical evolution compared to the XC40, still in the thermal catalog. 2.0 technology, 2.0 sales Technology 2.0, sale 2.0 + 53 Volvo C40 RechargePhoto Credit - Volvo Because it is part of the manufacturer’s vision for the future, the Volvo C40 Recharge also stands out for its distribution and purchase method. The electric coupe SUV will indeed be available only online, and the first models will be produced in autumn 2021 at the site in Ghent, Belgium. Inside, the instrumentation units and futuristic inserts join the very 2.0 identity of the Volvo C40 Recharge while offering state-of-the-art equipment (harman / kardon audio, multimedia panel, etc.), and reinforce the turning point that the model represents. for Volvo. Estimated price: from € 60,000.
Newly presented this week, the Volvo C40 Recharge succeeds the XC40 and breaks new ground in design and technology. From the introduction of the SUV coupe at the Swedish manufacturer to its powerful 100% electric engine, back to the new Volvo C40 Recharge in 3 points. Volvo unveiled to us this week its electrification ambitions, with the objective of switching to all-electric by 2030, without forgetting to increase the share of its sales of electric vehicles to 50% by 2025. And to follow suit this announcement, the manufacturer surprises with a very first compact SUV, which is also the first Volvo vehicle to be offered exclusively in electric drive. Catch-up session around the Volvo C40 Recharge in 3 points. Exterior design: a first for the Volvo C40 Recharge Exterior design: a first for the Volvo C40 Recharge + 53 Volvo C40 RechargePhoto Credit - Volvo A real turning point in the history of the brand, the Volvo C40 Recharge is not just a novelty. It is indeed the manufacturer's very first Coupe SUV - although based on the XC40 platform -, at the same time displaying the face of the electric at Volvo: a front face with angular optics, sidewalls well stretched, and a light signature in several sections at the rear. Two-tone roof, rear spoiler, and subtly sleek rims give the vehicle a sporty look, which remains compact and practical on a daily basis with its 4.43 m length and its 413 to 489 liter trunk. A great success, subtly futuristic. Performance: 408 hp, 420 km of range Performance: 408 hp, 420 km range + 53 Volvo C40 RechargePhoto Credit - Volvo Another big first at Volvo: the SUV coupe is also the brand's first vehicle to be offered entirely in electric power. Two motors (one on each axle) are responsible for developing the equivalent of 408 horsepower and 660 Nm of torque, and are powered by a 78 kWh battery allowing a range of 420 km in the WLTP cycle. Less than 45 minutes will be needed to recover 80% of battery life with the rapid charger. A radical evolution compared to the XC40, still in the thermal catalog. 2.0 technology, 2.0 sales Technology 2.0, sale 2.0 + 53 Volvo C40 RechargePhoto Credit - Volvo Because it is part of the manufacturer’s vision for the future, the Volvo C40 Recharge also stands out for its distribution and purchase method. The electric coupe SUV will indeed be available only online, and the first models will be produced in autumn 2021 at the site in Ghent, Belgium. Inside, the instrumentation units and futuristic inserts join the very 2.0 identity of the Volvo C40 Recharge while offering state-of-the-art equipment (harman / kardon audio, multimedia panel, etc.), and reinforce the turning point that the model represents. for Volvo. Estimated price: from € 60,000.