The first mass electric vehicle, the Volvo XC40 Recharge

23 October 2019

Volvo Car Group has established a sub-brand for electric vehicles Recharge

Last week, Volvo Car Group unveiled its first fully electric crossover XC40 Recharge P8 AWD with an impressive power reserve of 400 km on the new hard WLTP cycle.

The President and CEO of Volvo Car Group Hakan Samuelsson said at the presentation of the electric car: "We've talked about this several times: for Volvo Cars future – electric exclusively. Today we make a fundamentally new step in this direction with the release of our all-electric model XC40 and electric line Recharge".

The XC40 Volvo electric car Recharge converted from basic compact models with internal combustion engines, by the way, is built on a modular platform CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) is initially tailored to hybrids and electric vehicles.

It is almost identical in size and most details of design and differs only with a solid shield instead of a conventional grille,

and Recharge nameplate on the rear rack.

Volvo Car claim that all-electric XC40 as convenient for passengers as a conventional car.

Still, some hesitation there, so the main trunk is noticeably lost in the useful volume is now its capacity is 413 litres versus 586 l traditional petrol and diesel versions. However, with folded rear row of seats Luggage compartment XC40 Recharge volume is not inferior to the ICE versions (1342 1336 l vs l)

by the way, under the hood in connection with the elimination of the motor there is an additional Luggage compartment with a volume of 31 liters, but as a rule occupied by the cords and the charger plug.

CROs also the first electric car received a major update infotainment system, which Recharge XC40 based on the platform of Android, and similar to that which debuted on electricidade Polestar 2. It also offers "unsurpassed customization", including built-in Google Maps, Google Assistant or Google Play Store.

Earlier the manufacturer said that the XC40 Recharge also became the first Volvo for which the service is available wireless software updates.

Battery Recharge XC40 P8 AWD with a capacity of 78 kWh can be recharged to 80% in 40 minutes using a 150-kilowatt of supercharger DC or 7.5 hours using the charger 11 kW power from the mains AC.

Transmission XC40 Recharge P8 AWD includes two 150-kilowatt electric motor on both axles . Accordingly, the total electric drive power is 300 kW (408 HP) and a maximum torque of 660 N⋅m. the acceleration XC40 Recharge to 100 km/h is only 4.9 s and top speed of 180 km/h, which is its own mass in 2150-2250 kg (depending on the configuration) is a very good result.
Offers eight exterior colors, including new green metallic Sage Green, and also choose 19 - or 20-inch alloy wheels. The price of the electric car has yet to be announced.

In a statement, Volvo Car emphasized that a pure electric crossover XC40 opens a new series of plug-in models under the sub-brand Recharge, and that the company intends to release a new model of the electric vehicle each year for the next five years. By 2025, the Swedish automaker intends half of its global sales to implement due to the pure electric vehicles, and the other due to the PHEV.
The first mass electric car brand Volvo was an important step for the Swedish automaker, which aims to become by 2040 "neutral in relation to climate."

With the beginning of 2020, customers coming in website of Volvo Cars, will be the first to ask a question, I want whether they have the Volvo Recharge or not. The manufacturer promises: "To further encourage electric driving, each model Volvo Recharge will be supplied with free electricity year, then have a reimbursement to the average cost of electricity for this period", however, without specifying what markets will be greatly rewarded in this bonus.
PS Earlier, Volvo is already doing electric cars, for example, the hatchback C30 BEV in 2009-2010, he was only released the experimental-industrial batch. 


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