Volvo XC40

With almost all the major auto giants launching greener vehicles in India, Volvo is the latest to join the show with its new 2022 XC40 R...

With almost all the major auto giants launching greener vehicles in India, Volvo is the latest to join the show with its new 2022 XC40 Recharge. The electrified compact SUV is Volvo's answer to the more mainstream European premium players. And in India, the brand is aiming to capture the niche set of buyers with greener ambitions. Volvo might not be the loudest of automakers present but its cars speak volumes. And with XC40 Recharge the Swedish carmaker is planning to go all in at the luxury electric car market that is just beginning to show the right signs. So what exactly is the XC40 Recharge all about? Read on to know.On the outside it looks just like its ICE-powered version that has been around for years now. Well of course there is a completely closed off grille at the front which comes with body coloured panels, and there are also no exhaust tips accompanied with a different set of alloy wheels. That said, the car doesn't scream out loud that it is any different than the regular ICE XC40, of course, if you ignore the EV ‘Recharge’ badging at its rear door that is the only electric branding that it gets on its entire body. However, if it zips past you on a highway, it still manages to look exactly like its traditional counterpart.Though the XC40 Recharge might not look as exclusive as say some other cars in the segment, Swedish people don't brag. Given how loud every other automaker is about their EVs these days, XC40 Recharge is equally sedate and top shelf classy. From its Thor hammer headlamps to the build quality that’s simply best in the business, the XC40 Recharge is everything you desire in a premium luxury SUV of its class.How's the cabin?Open the door and you'll see where all the money has gone in