Volvo is tweaking the mannequin names of its all-electric fashions because it transforms itself into a completely electrical automotive maker by 2030.
The totally electrical XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge fashions are renamed to EX40 and EC40, becoming in with its different totally electrical fashions: the EX30, EX90 and EM90. The XC40 title stays for inside combustion-powered variants of the mannequin.
In 2023, totally electrical vehicles represented 16% of its international gross sales volumes, a rise of 70% versus 2022. The EX30, EX90 and EM90 will all hit the street this yr and convey the variety of totally electrical fashions in its product portfolio to 5, with a number of extra new fashions to come back.
The replace additionally consists of the removing of Recharge badging from its plug-in hybrid fashions, which at the moment are denoted just by the T6 or T8 suffix indicating completely different ranges of energy output.
The automotive maker mentioned the streamlined mannequin title customary will make it simpler for patrons to know which of fashions are totally electrical and that are hybrids.
“By aligning our trailblazing first electrical fashions with the remainder of our electrical automotive portfolio, we simplify selection for customers as we proceed to affect our line-up and refresh our hybrids,” mentioned Björn Annwall, chief business officer and deputy CEO.
Volvo added that it is usually introducing a brand new Efficiency software program pack for our EX40 and EC40 Twin Motor variants, and as an improve for the earlier mannequin yr in chosen markets. The Efficiency software program pack, which will increase energy output by 25kW for sooner acceleration, additionally consists of distinctive pedal mapping for faster accelerator response and a singular ‘Efficiency’ drive mode to unlock the complete 325kW.
In obtainable markets, the Efficiency software program might be provided as an non-compulsory improve pack by way of the Volvo Automobiles app when ordering a brand new automotive, whereas drivers of earlier model-year 2024 C40 and totally electrical XC40 Recharge vehicles should purchase and obtain the software program.
Its B5 mild-hybrid petrol variants of the XC60 and XC90 in the meantime will make use of a extra environment friendly engine combustion cycle, anticipated to lead to CO2 emission reductions and gas financial system enhancements of as much as round 4% for the XC60 and round 2% for the XC90 based mostly on the WLTP cycle.
Volvo can be introducing a particular Black Version of the EX40, EC40 and the XC40 fashions, following the success of the XC60 Black Version launched final yr. The Black Version fashions include Onyx Black paint, high-gloss black badging, 20-inch five-spoke alloy wheels in high-gloss black, and the selection between microtech or textile charcoal interiors.
