When Volvo presented the new EX90 flagship SUV last month, a much smaller electric crossover was shown off at the end of the live event. At the time, journalists assumed it would be called “EX30“, something that has now been confirmed by the CEO of the company. And it is that, in conversation with Automotive News Europe, Jim Rowan acknowledged that the small EV will use the name of Volvo EX30 when it launches sometime in 2023. He also mentioned that it will be made in China.
The Volvo EX30 will arrive by 2023
The Geely-owned manufacturer projects that the Volvo EX30 it will play a “significant role” in achieving an ambitious goal of increasing sales by more than 70% by 2025. Volvo aims to deliver 1.2 million cars annually by mid-decade, according to the former Dyson. He reckons factories in Chengdu, Daqing and Taizhou in China will be “quite busy” assembling the basic electric crossover.
Jim Rowan told ANE that the typical customer will be 18 or 19 years old and will buy their first car at the “right price plus the flexibility, insurance and roadside assistance that Care by Volvo offers.” To make it more accessible, the EX30 it will be offered with a subscription plan that requires a commitment of at least three months. Although, the higher-ups of the company are confident that people will keep their cars for much longer.
When asked if they’re interested in renting or swapping out batteries to lower the asking price, the CEO ruled it out for safety reasons. Since the battery is important in the event of an accident, the Swedish manufacturer does not want to take any chances. He went on to say that frequently plugging and unplugging batteries could be dangerous considering how powerful they are.
The XC90 will still be available
On the other hand, the XC90 will remain in the lineup. Although the new EX90 100% electric assumes the role of flagship, Jim Rowan stated that the SUV ICE-powered still makes sense in some markets where the charging infrastructure is not yet ready. He pointed out that EV adoption in the interior regions of the USA Y China it is taking more time compared to coastal areas. As a consequence, “the XC90 It will stay in range for a while.”
In February, former Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson indicated that the model will not only continue but even receive cosmetic revisions. for a luxury SUV that has existed in its second version since 2015, the XC90 It has aged but doesn’t really look outdated compared to newer cars in the same segment.
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