2022 Volvo C40 Recharge | FULL VISUAL REVIEW

Volvo introduced an all-electric version of an existing model last year, the XC40 Recharge, but the C40 is the first of the automaker’s products to have no combustion-engine equivalent. Total output is 402 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque, which is good for 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, 2/10ths of a second quicker than the XC40 Recharge. The advantage comes from optimized software, better thermal efficiency, and a lower roofline that tapers towards the rear for improved aerodynamics, producing a drag coefficient of .32. The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is only the second fully dedicated EV to hail from the Swedish brand, but it’s an important step in Volvo’s plan to achieve a global lineup that’s 50% electric by 2025, and fully electrified by 2030. Those goals may seem achievable given Volvo’s 25% global take rate on EVs globally. However, the U.S. market might take a bit more work.