[Auto] Volvo C40 Recharge: SUV + Coupé + Electricity = Guaranteed success?

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Volvo has made clear its intention to fully electrify its range in 2030. To show its commitment it has officially unveiled a product to consider, the Volvo C40 Recharge. It is an all-electric coupe silhouette crossover, building on the CMA platform, and the first model in the company's history to be designed from the ground up as an electric car.

Although the Swedish brand claims that this new Volvo C40 Recharge is their first product created from scratch as a fully electric car, they already have the experience of the XC40 Recharge. But let's focus on the new product, its design, technology and what we know about its technical characteristics.

 

The Volvo C40 Recharge is a very striking SUV Coupé

It seems that every car with a raised body and a coupe silhouette triumphs, as long as it does not penalize the habitability much. That is why there are not exactly a few brands that are joining this style of SUV coupe. It is precisely to this concept that the Volvo C40 Recharge belongs, but we have to add the striking fact that it is a fully electric model.

The front is very recognizable as a product of the brand, especially by the shapes of the bumper and, above all, by the light signature with the famous Thor's hammer. Being an electric car, the front is quite closed, with a covered grille for the occasion.

The side view greets us with that SUV coupe silhouette that I mentioned earlier. Therefore, we have a slightly raised body, large wheel arches with plastic protections, protections also on the running boards and a two-tone roof with the typical coupe drop. In this case, the continuity of the roof with the taillights is striking, which can be seen frankly well in the images.

Finally, the rear is also somewhat characteristic due to the pilot lights, which create a new lighting signature for the Scandinavian brand. For the rest, it has a double spoiler, very sharp lines and a style that will give a lot to talk about.

Meanwhile, the cabin is very similar to the Volvo XC40, at least as far as the dashboard is concerned. Thus, we come across the same central digital display and the infotainment system developed in collaboration with Google, while the instrument cluster is also fully digital. Logically, being an SUV model, it has a high driving position.

 

Created from scratch as an electric vehicle
Volvo has taken pretty much the same electrical components in this C40 Recharge as those used in the XC40 Recharge unveiled weeks ago. The new electric SUV coupe announces a range of approximately 420 kilometers, feeding an electric motor on each axle thanks to a 78 kWh battery.

Although there may be some surprise, the logical thing would be to think that it will yield the same power as the company's first electric, that is, 408 hp. We will have to wait a few more weeks for the brand to fully confirm it to be completely sure.

The specific dimensions of this vehicle have not been disclosed either. But anyway, in theory it is presented as a model for the C-SUV segment. That is why, as in the case of the XC40, this Volvo C40 Recharge should have an approximate length of between 4.4 and 4.5 meters.

 

Exclusive online sale
The Volvo C40 Recharge, which will be manufactured from autumn in Ghent, Belgium, will only be marketed online. The brand's goal is to reduce product offering complexity and focus on "attractive shortlisted versions." In any case, don't worry, if you go to a dealer they will make it very easy for you to manage everything from there.

When customers purchase a new C40 Recharge, the vehicle will include a convenient customer service package with items such as maintenance, warranty and roadside assistance, as well as insurance and options for recharging at home.