First Unit Of Volvo XC40 Recharge Rolls Out Of Factory

• First batch of 150 units sold were spoken for within two hours of Volvo commencing bookings.

• The EV will be sold in a single top-spec P8 AWD trim.

• Gets an all-wheel drivetrain with a range of up to 418 kilometres.

• All 150 units will be delivered by the end of this year.

Volvo’s first electric vehicle for India is the XC40 Recharge, and it also holds the banner for the first locally assembled luxury electric SUV in the country. The first unit of the EV has now rolled out of Volvo’s Hoskote plant near Bengaluru and the first batch of 150 units will be delivered to their respective owners by the end of this year.

Jyoti Malhotra, Managing Director, Volvo Cars India said, “We had in May this year announced that we would commence local assembly of our all electric offering the XC40 Recharge and today we witnessed the first car rolling off the assembly line at our Hoskote plant near Bengaluru, Karnataka. Historic as this is, today’s event further strengthens our commitment of offering the Indian market a new electric model every year. The rollout is also a step in the right direction towards our goal of becoming an all-electric company by 2030.” 

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Being a locally assembled unit, the XC40 Recharge is priced fairly at Rs 55.90 lakh (ex-showroom), but that price tag will likely see a bump for the next set of orders.

Powertrain

The XC40 Recharge comes packing dual electric motors delivering 408PS and 660Nm. The motors are fed by a 78kWh battery pack. This gives the SUV a claimed range of 418km. Power is delivered to all four wheels and the SUV sprints from zero to 100kmph in 4.9 seconds. Its powertrain supports fast-charging to up to 150kW, which recharges the battery from zero to 80 percent within 40 minutes of plug-in time. 

Features

It gets all the goodies you’d expect from a luxury SUV, including a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, a nine-inch touchscreen system, wireless phone charging, dual zone climate control, and a panoramic sunroof. 

A host of safety equipment like six airbags, a 360-degree camera, and a whole suite of ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems) including auto-emergency braking, cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, and blind spot monitoring ensure the safety of the occupants inside.

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Volvo recently revamped its entire lineup with hybridised powertrain options, which are also assembled at the Hoskote plant. With the carmaker striving for an all-electric portfolio by 2030, it plans to put out a new electric model each year, the C40 Recharge being the next in the pipeline and expected to arrive around mid-2023.