The Volvo EX30 might be launched later this month, and it seems like Volvo Automobile Malaysia (VCM) is embarking on some type of guerrilla advertising with this camouflaged automobile, which is registered. Over the weekend, I came upon this automobile by the lake of the Subang Ria Park, which was booked out for a smartphone launch attended by a youthful demographic.
Embedded throughout the EX30’s camo pores and skin are the phrases ‘Huge on Security’ and ‘Huge on Tech’, in addition to a name to motion to ‘be the primary to drive’ the automobile at KL Base, September 26-29. That’s the brand new identify for the historic Sungai Besi airfield, which VCM additionally used for the Volvo Security Driving Expertise earlier this yr. The dates have to be for the client launch occasion over the weekend after the official launch on September 25.
Anyway, registration of curiosity is already open, and several other models of the EV had been noticed on a trailer heading to Port Klang final month. This implies that CKD native meeting at Volvo’s Shah Alam plant has already began, and exports have begun.
The Volvo EX30 is likely one of the extra attention-grabbing EVs round, maybe as a result of it’s so completely different. Distinctive in design (so cool), distinctive in measurement (it’s tiny, and never only for a Volvo), distinctive in UI (maybe you’ve heard concerning the zero-buttons, no meter/HUD strategy) and – as Hafriz Shah came upon in Sweden – distinctive to drive as effectively. The latter was a shock to our man, who has pushed virtually each EV on sale in Malaysia.
The EX30 is Volvo’s smallest automobile (ever?). Constructed on the Geely’s Scalable Electrical Structure (SEA) platform that additionally underpins the good #1, good #3 and upcoming Zeekr X, the devoted EV is simply 4,223 mm lengthy, 1,837 mm large and simply 1,555 mm tall, which is 202 mm, 26 mm and 97 mm lower than the XC40, respectively. Its 2,650 mm wheelbase is 52 mm shorter than the smallest XC mannequin. The EX30 can be a lot smaller than its good cousins.
The EX30 is already obtainable in Thailand and Indonesia. Within the Land of Smiles, three variants are being supplied. All function a 69 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery pack with max charging charges of 11 kW AC and 153 kW DC.
The Core Single Motor Prolonged Vary and Extremely Single Motor Prolonged Vary have a rear-mounted motor rated at 272 PS (200 kW) and 343 Nm, with a WLTP vary of 480 km. The Extremely Twin Motor Efficiency range-topper provides on a entrance motor to make it 428 PS (315 kW), 543 Nm and 460 km of WLTP vary.
Over in Indonesia, there’s no AWD mannequin however RWD consumers get two battery packs to select from. The bottom Plus has a 51 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) unit for 344 km vary, whereas the top-spec Extremely Prolonged Vary will get a 69 kWh NMC battery for 480 km vary.
We’ll quickly know the variants Malaysia will get. For now, take a look at our video evaluate beneath and inform us what you consider the Volvo EX30. At current, the BYD Seal and Tesla Mannequin 3 are the EVs which can be thought-about fascinating, and there’s additionally the just-launched MINI Cooper SE and Countryman SE within the life-style house.
Worth a vital issue for EVs, which rising provide is battling for demand that’s maybe not increasing as quick. The EX30 is a really small automobile, and it has to undercut Volvo’s personal XC40 Recharge Pure Electrical, which retails for RM280k. Indonesian costs begin from an equal of RM248k, and ours needs to be decrease. The above-mentioned all-new U25 Countryman – which is way bigger by the best way – goes for RM266,288 with the complete guarantee bundle. So, RM200k to RM240k maybe? We’ll know quickly sufficient.
GALLERY: Volvo EX30 camo teaser
GALLERY: Volvo EX30 Extremely Prolonged Vary at GIIAS 2024
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