The secret is out and at Volvo Cars Dublin, we couldn’t be happier. The all-new, all-electric Volvo EX30 was officially unveiled to the world last month in Milan, Italy and is available for pre-order now.
Volvo describes the EX30 as its “smallest ever SUV” in comparison to its big brother, the EX90. The fully electric EX30 SUV is compact but features efficient, Volvo-engineered design to ensure that it is roomy and doesn’t compromise on safety or luxury.
The EX30 has all of Volvo’s famous design values just in a smaller format. A long wheelbase, large wheels, and equal overhangs create an exterior that’s both balanced and refined. The EX30 features an attractive, distinctly electric face, closed shield. With five vibrant exterior colors and four, natured-inspired interior colors to choose from, the EX30 is aesthetically pleasing.
When it comes to electric vehicles, there are two common points of interest: Range and performance. With the EX30 there are two answers. Volvo has given customers the opportunity to tailor their powertrain and driving experience to their needs.
To maximize range, the Single Motor Extended Range variant with an NMC extended-range battery is the best option, providing an estimated range of 275 miles between charges.
If performance is your preference, the Twin Motor Performance variant pairs the NMC battery with an additional second e-motor. This all-wheel drive variant of the EX30 provides 422 hp and takes you from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds making it Volvo’s fastest-accelerating car ever!
When it comes to a vehicle’s carbon footprint, smaller is better. This is yet another area in which the EX30 excels. It was designed to have the smallest carbon footprint of any Volvo car to date and represents an important step forward for Volvo’s sustainability ambitions. Care throughout the entire production lifecycle of the EX30, as well as innovative use of materials inside and out, served to lower the EX30’s total carbon footprint over 124,274 miles (200,000 kms) of driving to below 30 tons.
Safety is legendary at Volvo and the EX30 SUV raises the bar. With standard features like state-of-the-art restraint technology, as well as top-notch structural design, the EX30 SUV exceeds Volvo’s ambitious in-house safety requirements and prepare it for various real-world scenarios.
The EX30 makes the driving experience easier and more convenient through its contextual single-screen UX, with Google built-in and running Volvo’s latest infotainment system. The EX30 is also the first Volvo to include a new generation of the Park Pilot Assist feature.
And last, but not least, the EX30 starts at just $34,950 MSRP in the U.S. That means you get an all-electric, world-class, luxury Volvo at the price of a gasoline-powered standard vehicle.
“The fully electric EX30 might be our smallest ever SUV, but it’s a big deal for our customers and a big deal for us as a company,” said Jim Rowan, our chief executive. “We like to say the EX30 is small yet mighty, because it delivers on everything you’d want from a Volvo but in a smaller package. Like any Volvo, it’s an outstanding product which is safe and designed around people and their needs.”
At Volvo Cars Dublin, we anxiously await the arrival of the EX30. It is available for pre-order now and will soon join our stable of electric and hybrid Volvos like the C40, XC90 Recharge, and XC40 Recharge. See why people from San Ramon, Manteca, and Castro Valley drive to visit us at Volvo Cars Dublin.