One of the prominent Scandinavian carmakers, Volvo has revealed its second electric vehicle known as the C40 recharge. This electric vehicle will join the portfolio of the carmaker along with the XC40 recharge. Moreover, this car will be launched in August 2023 and the bookings and deliveries will be commenced later.
The contribution of Volvo Recharge models in electrification
The Scandinavian carmaker has aimed to have a fully electric portfolio of cars by 2030. With the launch of new electric vehicles, the brand is paving its way towards becoming an all-electric carmaker. Moreover, the carmaker has targeted India as its key market for transforming its lineup which comprises the fully electric vehicles.
The carmaker believes that they will successfully achieve the target of all-electric car company earlier in India. The electric models like XC40 Recharge and recently unveiled C40 Recharge will play an essential role in the strategy. The XC40 Recharge is one of their most affordable and successful products. And the brand is aiming to replicate the success with the C40 Recharge as well.
Design and Aesthetics of Volvo C40 Recharge
The Volvo C40 Recharge boasts a coupe styling and it features a raised ground clearance for an SUV stance. Upfront, the vehicle gets angular headlights with DRLs, blanked out grille, arrogant bumper, trapezoidal air dam and fog lamps. The side profile features a coupe silhouette and chunkier alloys which adds to the styling of the vehicle. The ORVMs are blacked out and the black cladding runs across the body of the vehicle.
At the rear, the vehicle features two bumps at the black roof top along with the shark fin antenna for enhanced aerodynamics. Furthermore, the tailgate comprises the spoiler, Volvo embossing and the C-shaped LED taillights for a sleek styling. The bumper gets license plate provision and reflectors in the black portion.
Interior and Features
While the exterior boasts significant tweaks, the interior is similar to the XC40 Recharge. The vehicle features the same 9-inch portrait infotainment system and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Moreover, the range topping variant boasts the electrically adjustable front seats, dual-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, and a premium Harman Kardon audio system.
Volvo is known for utmost safety and the C40 Recharge will be no different. The C40 Recharge will get an advanced ADAS system with features like collision avoidance, lane assist, post impact braking, driver alert and run-off mitigation. The vehicle will also get the 7-airbags and a 360-degree camera.
Powertrain, Launch and Rivals
It is expected that the upcoming Volvo C40 Recharge will have the same 78kWh battery pack as in XC40 Recharge. However, due to tweaks in its aerodynamic design, the vehicle will have a slightly higher WLTP claimed range of 530km. The vehicle is propelled by a sporty twin-motor and an AWD system. This results in an impressive output of 408PS and 660Nm and 0-100 in 4.7 seconds.
The vehicle supports a 150kW fast charging which can charge the vehicle from 10% to 80% in 27 mins. The carmaker has slated the launch of the C40 Recharge in August 2023 with no direct rivals. However, it will take on other rivals such as Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, BMW i4 and Volvo XC40 Recharge.