FNX Magokiler Posted September 15, 2021 Posted September 15, 2021 At this point, it is no longer news that the automotive industry is advancing at a redoubled pace towards electrification, however, Volvo is one of those that aims to achieve this transformation in a very short time. In November 2016 the XC90 T8 Plug-in landed in Chile, and since then the brand has moved towards electrification with plug-in hybrid versions of the S60, S90, XC60 and XC40. The brand indicates that 20% of Volvo's sales in Chile are of electrified models, a figure slightly lower than the average of 30% that the brand scores in Latin America. And in order to advance on this path of electrification, which will end in 2030 when Volvo becomes a fully electric brand, it is now announcing the landing of its first 100% electric model in Latin America: the XC40 Recharge Twin. This first electric model and the fifth electrified of the brand in Chile will arrive with a price of $ 59,990,000, with deliveries beginning at the end of September. The Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric uses a lithium-ion battery that is mounted on the floor of the vehicle, right between the two axles. This battery drives two electric motors, one on each axle, thus adding the AWD label. Power - 408 HP Torque - 659 Nm Traction - AWD Battery capacity - 78 kWh Range - 418 km 0 - 100 km / h - 4.9 seconds Towing capacity - 1,500 kg One Pedal driving mode to optimize energy regeneration The brand indicates that with an 11 kW wallbox, the Volvo XC40 Recharge takes about seven hours to fully recharge the battery, while in a fast-charge electric station, it takes about 40 minutes to go from 0 to 80% of its capacity. Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric: exterior and interior The changes in the aesthetic section are minor compared to the gasoline XC40. The most notable is the grille, or rather, the absence of a grille, since instead there is an application in plastic in the same color as the bodywork. Add to that a discreet “Recharge” legend on the C-post and a small emblem on the tailgate. Inside, there are even fewer differences from a gasoline or plug-in hybrid XC40. We find the same very Scandinavian minimalist concept, dominated by a central touch screen in vertical format. The first difference is that the power button disappears, since now it is enough to press the brake pedal and move the lever to position D, and the XC40 Recharge is now ready for movement. The second is in the infotainment system, which completely adopts Google's Android environment. So now you have: 9 "touch screen Virtual assistant "Ok Google" 4G data plan (remote updates will be available in the future) Google maps Google Playstore (you can download apps like Spotify directly to the car system) In addition to Google's infotainment system, the Volvo XC40 Recharge will offer the following equipment in Chile: Harman Kardon 600w sound system Wireless phone charging system Sunroof 12.3 "digital instrument cluster Heated and electric front seats Keyless system with power button Regarding safety, the entire XC40 range offers the following: City Safety, with detection of cyclists, pedestrians and large animals, and with autonomous braking Pilot Assist Lane Keeping Assistant Forward Collision Mitigation Support Stability and traction control Seven airbags (includes driver's knee) Descent control Departure assistant on slopes Front seat whiplash protection Anchor for car seats Front and rear sensors with camera This first electric Volvo exemplary reaches practically a segment where there is still no competition. In fact, the only electric SUV for sale is the MG ZS EV, which costs exactly half.
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