[Auto] 2025 Volvo EX40 and EC40 Are Renamed Versions of XC40 and C40 EVs

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Volvo is renaming two of its existing electric vehicles to differentiate them further from gas-powered models and to align them with upcoming EV nameplates.

In the change, the XC40 Recharge becomes the EX40 and the C40 Recharge becomes the EC40.

The "Recharge" badge is dropped from plug-in-hybrid models.

Volvo is getting its ducks in a row by renaming a few of its existing EVs to match the naming convention of upcoming electric-only models. For 2025, the XC40 Recharge will become the EX40, while the C40 Recharge will be renamed the EC40.

The new names should help differentiate the current crop of electric Volvos from their gasoline-powered counterparts; the gasoline-powered XC40, for instance, will continue with the same name. The new naming convention will put the electric Volvos in line with the upcoming EX30 and EX90 models, both of which are slated to arrive in the first half of this year.

The EX40 and EC40 won't look different than their predecessors, other than new badges. The EX40 remains a square-backed electric subcompact SUV, while the EC40 is its slope-roofed but otherwise similar sibling. Volvo is also introducing of a new performance software package for select markets. Car and Driver reached out to Volvo to ask if that includes North America, but a spokesperson for the company declined to confirm at this time.

The upgrade increases the peak power output by 33 horsepower for the dual-motor AWD variant and tweaks the accelerator pedal mapping to provide quicker responses. Switching the car to a new "Performance" drive mode unlocks the peak power of 435 horsepower, up from the previous 402 in the dual-motor configuration. While the software pack will be available as an optional upgrade for customers shopping for a new 2025 model, existing owners of 2024 models will also be able to purchase and download the upgrade via Volvo's app.

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