Volvo has printed early main points for remodeled single-motor variations of its maximum inexpensive EVs, the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge crossovers, that have up till no longer been presented within the U.S.
Each cars get some basic adjustments beneath. Up till now they’ve include front-wheel-drive. Now, through switching that single-motor structure to rear-wheel power as an alternative, and adopting a brand new motor, vary and potency were boosted through a vital quantity.
Volvo says that those cars mark the primary time the logo has presented a rear-wheel-drive variant in 25 years.
Made over 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge (global spec)
The brand new motor, which makes 248 hp with the bigger 78-kwh (usable) battery that U.S. fashions have won up till now, has been evolved in-house at Volvo Vehicles, in line with the automaker.
Volvo notes that 0-62 mph acceleration for the one motor stays at 7.4 seconds as opposed to reliable 4.9- and four.7-second occasions for the twin-motor XC40 and C40, respectively. The highest pace may be unchanged at 112 mph.
Those Volvo EVs stay at the corporate’s CMA platform, with some parts shared with the Polestar 2—even supposing Polestar is transferring to its personal propulsion parts. Volvo’s then-CTO Henrik Inexperienced tipped Inexperienced Automotive Stories to the concept Volvo had the versatility to make both of those fashions front-wheel power or rear-wheel power. No less than for now, single-motor variations of the Polestar 2 have front-wheel power.
Initial specifications for remodeled 2024 Volvo XC40, C40 – Volvo Vehicles
Dual-motor all-wheel-drive variations of the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge also are getting an replace, that includes a 245-hp model of this motor on the rear wheels, plus a brand new 157-hp induction motor on the entrance wheels. With enhancements in battery cooling, new low-drag wheels, and different enhancements, attainable U.S. variations of the single-motor XC40 may succeed in a 270-mile EPA vary, whilst the C40 bumps that as much as 275 miles.
Made over 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge (global spec)
Volvo Vehicles USA may just no longer but remark at the timeline of those fashions, nevertheless it emphasizes that those are not reliable EPA numbers.
The cars will rate sooner, too. DC speedy charging energy has been boosted to 200 kw in fashions with that higher battery pack, and Volvo says {that a} 10-80% rate takes about 28 mins.
Volvo famous how those adjustments examine to the “outgoing mannequin yr.” Lately, 2023 model-year variations of those cars are being bought within the U.S., so be expecting this vary spice up for the 2024 mannequin yr.
With rear-wheel power and extra vary, when will single-motor variations of those Volvo EVs be more likely to arrive within the U.S., slightly than handiest dual-motor variations? Volvo hasn’t mentioned but, however taking into account how essential EV vary is, position your bets on quickly.