Volvo XC40 Recharge – DETAILED REVIEW

2020 2021 Volvo XC40 R-Design, 707 Crystal White Pearl, Roof in contrast color 019 Black Stone, 19" 5-Double Spoke Matt Black Diamond Cut alloy wheel

Volvo introduces the XC40 Recharge, the company’s first ever fully electric SUV and the first model to appear in its brand new Recharge car line concept.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge, based on the multi-award-winning and best-selling XC40 small SUV, is the first of a family of fully electric Volvos. It represents a true milestone for Volvo Cars: the company’s first electric car and the first Volvo with a brand new infotainment system powered by Google’s Android operating system.

Over the next five years, Volvo Cars will launch a fully electric car every year, as it seeks to make all-electric cars 50% of global sales by 2025, with the rest hybrids. Recharge will be the overarching name for all chargeable Volvos with a fully electric and plug-in hybrid powertrain.

From early 2020 customers entering the Volvo Cars website will first be asked whether they want a Volvo Recharge car or not. To further encourage electric driving, every Volvo Recharge plug-in hybrid model will come with free electricity for a year, provided through a refund for the average electricity cost during that period.

“We have said this several times before: for Volvo Cars, the future is electric,” said Håkan Samuelsson, chief executive. “Today we take a major new step in that direction with the launch of our fully electric XC40 and the Recharge car line.”

The XC40 Recharge is everything customers expect from a Volvo, with the addition of a state-of-the-art, fully electric all-wheel drive powertrain that offers a range of over 400 km (WLTP) on a single charge and output of 408hp. The battery charges to 80 % of its capacity in 40 mins on a fast-charger system.

The Android-powered infotainment system is fully integrated with Volvo On Call, the company’s digital connected services platform. Via Volvo On Call plug-in hybrid drivers can track how much time they spend driving on electric power.

To meet the anticipated growth in demand for its Recharge cars, Volvo Cars will triple production capacity for electrified cars and will as of next year prepare a Designer’s Choice selection of popular Recharge models, offering the potential for radically reduced delivery times. Volvo Cars aims for plug-in hybrid cars to make up 20 per cent of total sales in 2020.

Every Volvo model in the range includes a Recharge option, from the small XC40 SUV via the 60 Series cars to the company’s flagship, the large XC90 SUV. Volvo Cars is the only car maker to offer a plug-in variant on every model in its line-up.

The XC40 Recharge and the Recharge car line are also tangible proof points of the company’s ambitious new action plan, also launched today, which represents concrete actions in line with the Paris climate agreement and supports Volvo Cars’ ambition to become a climate-neutral company by 2040. Join us to enjoy exclusive benefits:

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[kschleic]

This isn't a review, it's an ad🤣

[forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Google assistant is a major selling point it works better than a lot of other assistants. This looks like a promising EV.

[millanmahat]

this car looks sooo beautiful even with the closed grill..perfect suv

[mojo]

This vehicle is on my short list! Thank you.

[lukasmurmann]

Honestly, the Google assistant in the car speaks more natural than these presenters

[joeset]

I live in a place that the temperature will drop to -20C in the winter. Will the coldness reduce the battery power?

[ThatJPGamer]

I can’t even afford it but I can’t wait for it to come out 😂

[palashchakraborty]

Presentation is too good with clearly. Thanks for both.

[jpcampbell]

Looks great. But need more options than google. CarPlay?

[payrocoin]

It looks so amazing. But how will it be? Also, I know weight is an issue but, if it had a spare tire instead of the fix a flat kit then it'd be close to perfect for what I'm looking for.

[JahirulHoque]

Impressed. Watching from Bangladesh 🇧🇩.

[JustMeNoOther]

This is like my brand new washer machine... But with wheels xD Love it!!!

[fernandovargas]

Great SUV for Boston... Go Volvo Electric go... Go XC40 Recharge... cool video ... Go Volvo go.

[Appalling]

What an infomercial. As an owner of a 2018 XC90 AWD (D5 engine), I have been hoping that Volvo would come out with something to take my eye off the Tesla Model Y I am considering. This car doesn't cut it, and who knows when they'll have an EV version of say, the XC60 at a decent price and good range. Right now, the XC40 EV comes with a range at least 100km LESS than the Model Y, at probably the same price category. Why on earth would anyone buy the XC40 then? I ask this as a current Volvo owner looking to stay within the brand, not as a troll.

[yasmeenyuvraj]

I am in love with you volvo
Thats a brilliant ride you guys have created.
More power to you guys

[JoeyLovesTrains]

3:12 excuse me?! Are we just gonna gloss over this neat little innovation?! I want that!!!!

[JojyKAlex]

Beautiful design! I will definitely look into this electric SUV later this year.

[xbxb]

6:50 "Much improved experience." Oh my god that laggy scrolling. Lol

[sonicmonkey]

She's like the car, very sophisticated. Volvo designer must be from the future.