On May 19, Volvo’s all-electric EX30 small SUV was officially launched in China, with a price range of 200,800-255,800 yuan (US$27,800-35,400):
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- Rear-wheel drive core: CLTC range 410 km
- Long range rear wheel drive plus: CLTC range of 590 km
- Extremely long-range rear-wheel drive: CLTC range of 590 km
- Ultra High Performance AWD: CLTC range of 540 km
Volvo EX30 is designed on the SEA platform. The front face resembles a Volvo EX90 with T-shaped Thor Hammer headlights on either side and a closed grille design.
The “Volvo Asia Pacific” (沃尔沃亚太) logo on the lower right rear indicates the identity of the Chinese-made car.
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It is worth noting that the Volvo EX30 is the brand’s smallest SUV model to date, with dimensions of 4233/1838/1555 mm, and a wheelbase of 2650 mm. From the side, the A, B and C pillars adopt a black design, and the car rides on two-tone five-spoke tires.
Powertrain specifications are as follows:
| model | Electrical engine | battery |
| Rear-wheel drive heart | 200 kW (272 hp) / 343 Nm | 49 kWh of lithium iron phosphate |
| Long range rear wheel drive plus | 200 kW (272 hp) / 343 Nm | 66 kWh ternary lithium |
| Ultra long range RWD | 200 kW (272 hp) / 343 Nm | 66 kWh ternary lithium |
| Extremely high-performance AWD system | 315 kW (428 hp) / 543 Nm | 66 kWh ternary lithium |
The top speed of the entire series is 180 km/h, and the fastest 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 3.6 seconds.
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The fastest DC charging time is 26 minutes to replenish the battery from 10% to 80%.
The interior is simple, retaining the 12.3-inch vertical center control screen, and the air conditioning outlets have been hidden. The buttons on the three-spoke multi-function steering wheel have been changed to touch controls. There’s also a 1.2-metre Harman Kardon speaker running across the dashboard.
Volvo advertises that the interior uses environmentally friendly recycled materials such as linen fibers and denim elements, with 30% of the decorative panels being recyclable plastics and renewable materials.
In addition, the Volvo EX30 supports Level 2 advanced driving assistance functions that are achieved via a front-facing camera, three millimeter-wave radars (five for high-end models), four ultrasonic radars (eight and 12 for high-end models), and a rear camera (four vision cameras). Surrounding for high-end models), and an indoor camera.
The standard luggage compartment volume is 318 litres, which can be increased to 904 liters with the rear seats folded.
Source: Volvo
