Vovlo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge gets Global Updates: More Power and Range

Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge have been updated globally. Now the Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge both have more power and better range.

Highlights

► Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge have been revised globally.

► The upgrade has increased the efficiency and power of both these EVs.

► A faster charging rate of up to 200kW for the Recharge Twin variant has also been introduced.

Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge Upgrade Details

Volvo has revised the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge EVs on a global scale, increasing efficiency, and power. The upgrade also changes the drivetrain choice for single motor variations, with power now being routed just to the rear wheels, which Volvo claims improve efficiency. On the other hand, the higher-spec Recharge Twin variants keep the dual-motor setup but get a larger 82kWh battery, up from 78kWh previously.

Updated Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge: More Power and Range

The revised XC40 and C40 Recharge's range has improved by approximately 32km in the single motor configuration (up from 476km for the C40 and 460km for the XC40). The Recharge Twin variations, on the other hand, have a claimed range of 508km for the C40 and 502km for the XC40, both of which are 64km longer than the previous models.

The update also includes a faster charging rate of up to 200kW for the Recharge Twin variants, reducing the 10-80 percent time to 10 minutes from 27 minutes previously. This now corresponds to the charging time of the standard models with smaller batteries, which maintain the same 150kW speed.

Power has increased across the board, with base models now producing 238hp, up from 231hp previously. The Recharge Twin variants now have two different electric motors - 163hp in the front and 245hp in the rear (previously 204hp front and rear), but the overall 408hp output remains the same. The news comes just a few weeks after Volvo unveiled its new EX90 electric flagship, which will go on sale globally in 2024.

Volvo’s EVs in India

Volvo has opted to phase out existing plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) in favor of all-electric vehicles (EVs). The automaker has stated that it plans to launch at least one EV in India per year. Volvo has already debuted the XC40 Recharge in our market, and the company has stated that the C40 Recharge will arrive in 2023.

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