Volvo XC40 pure electric version debuts with a WLTP range of 400km

At 00:30 on October 17, the XC40 Pure Electric Edition, the first purely electric model of the Volvo brand (Polestar is a separate brand), was officially launched. The new car is equipped with a 78kWh battery pack and an electric motor on each front and rear axle, with a combined system power of 414Ps and a maximum torque of 660N-m.

Volvo XC40 Pure Electric Edition debuts with a WLTP range of 400km

　　In terms of appearance, the car adopts the "Scandinavian" design philosophy, with a closed center mesh design and highly recognizable "Thor's Hammer" headlights, continuing Volvo's family design language and giving it a relatively more distinctive and independent appearance than the fuel version. The car's sidelines are tight and clean.

　　The sidelines of the car are tight and capable, and the wide C-pillar design gives the vehicle a sense of heft from the visual effect. The engraved word "RECHARGE" on the C-pillar and the charging port under the left C-pillar reveal the true identity of the car.

　　The rear design remains the same as the fuel version, with the L-shaped taillights still displayed vertically on both sides of the rear in line with the body contour. According to the official statement, the new car will be available in eight body colors, including the new Sage Green metallic paint. At the same time, the new car will also provide 19-inch and 20-inch wheels for consumers to choose from.

　　The interior of the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric Edition follows the design of the fuel version, with a minimalist center control layout that looks both upscale and technological. In terms of details, the new car in the door trim, three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, air conditioning vents, and the physical buttons below the center screen are added chrome elements for the right embellishment, the interior texture is quite effective to enhance.

Volvo XC40 pure electric version debuts with a WLTP range of 400km

　　The car is also equipped with Android Automotive OS developed based on the Google Android Auto system, including Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google Play Store, which makes the vehicle center console become like a smartphone logic, meeting the current consumer demand for car computers. The system can also be connected to Volvo On Call, Volvo's digital connectivity service platform, which allows future owners of Volvo's plug-in hybrid models to check the time spent driving in pure electric mode.

　　Because of the reduction of the internal combustion engine, the XC40 Pure Electric Edition adds a front trunk with a capacity of about 30 liters to enhance the loading space inside the car. In addition, the new car has additional ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) sensors in the center grid. The system will consist of multiple radars, cameras, and ultrasonic sensors, with technology developed by Zenuity, a joint venture owned by Volvo and Veoneer.

　　Based on Volvo's Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), the XC40 Pure Electric also features special safety features for the electric model, such as a battery mounted under the vehicle floor, a safety cage, and a cushioned energy-absorbing zone with a creased design to ensure the battery is protected from damage in the event of a collision; and for the front and rear of the XC40 Pure Electric's cockpit. Volvo has also made targeted enhancements to the front and rear of the XC40's cockpit.

Volvo XC40 pure electric version debut WLTP range of 400km

　　Power, XC40 pure electric version in the front and rear axle each equipped with an electric motor, the total system power of 414Ps, peak torque 660N-m, 0-100km / h acceleration in 4.9s; battery pack capacity of 78kWh, voltage 400V, the official WLTP range of up to 400km, in the fast charging system, the battery can be charged in 40 minutes from zero power to In the fast charging system, the battery can be charged from zero to 80 percent in 40 minutes.

　　Volvo will maintain the pace of launching one all-electric model per year for the next five years to reach the goal of 50% of the brand's global sales of all-electric models by 2025, while the other 50% of sales will come from hybrid models. Volvo is also referring to all of its all-electric and plug-in hybrid models as the "Recharge" lineup. Starting in early 2020, every customer who visits Volvo's website will first be prompted if they want to buy a model in the Recharge range. To further promote the electric models, each Volvo Recharge plug-in hybrid owner will also receive one year of free charging, with the owner receiving a refund of their electricity bill via a mobile app.