Volvo XC40 Recharge launch highlights: Price, range and more
Volvo Cars India launched the XC40 Recharge electric SUV at an introductory price of ₹55.90 lakh (ex showroom). The Swedish carmaker had unveiled its first electric vehicle for India earlier. It was scheduled to launch around April this year. However, complications arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic situation forced the launch to be delayed to the third quarter of this year. The XC40 Recharge, which is already available in global markets, is Volvo's first step in the EV segment in India with the hope to capture a large share in the premium EV segment. The XC40 Recharge will take on rivals such as Kia EV6, Jaguar I-Pace among others.
Here are the highlight from the launch event of Volvo XC40 Recharge.
XC40 Recharge supports fast charging
As far as charging is concerned, the XC40 Recharge electric SUV supports 150 kw DC fast charging units which can recharge the EV from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 33 minutes.
Volvo XC40 Recharge: Range and battery capacity
The XC40 Recharge electric SUV draws power from a 78 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The large battery helps the XC40 Recharge to run for more than 400 kilometres on a single charge. However, the certified range of the electric SUV is around 335 kilometres, which is more likely to be the real-world range.
Volvo XC40 Recharge: An electric SUV with sporty drive dynamics
The XC40 Recharge is one of the quickest electric car in its segment with a zero to 100 mph sprint of less than five seconds. This was tested during HT Auto’s first drive review of the XC40 Recharge earlier this year. It is also one of the most powerful in its segment with a power output of 408 hp and a massive 660 Nm of peak torque. The top speed of the XC40 Recharge, much like all other Volvo cars, have been capped at 180 kmph.
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Volvo's EV overture to India
After years of doing business in India, Swedish carmaker Volvo has finally entered the electric vehicle segment in the country. The carmaker has been teasing the XC40 Recharge for the Indian market for some time now, while the model was already launched in European markets much earlier. Volvo's move to go electric in India is part of the carmaker's plans to take on rivals like Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover and even Korean carmakers like Kia and Hyundai. Volvo could make its rivals run for their money, with its decision to go local with the XC40 Recharge SUV's production. This will help the carmaker price it aggressively to take on the luxury EVs as well electric cars like Kia EV6.
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