VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE P8: By 2025, half of all Volvos sold will be EVs, the firm says. This 402bhp SUV is its first

摘要

Although based on the familiar form of the XC40 crossover, Volvo's first full EV shares its core mechanical layout with the Polestar 2. As launched in all-wheel-drive P8 form, it uses a pair of 201bhp electric motors, one on each axle, for a combined 402bhp. Power is drawn from a 78kWh battery pack that can give up to 260 miles under the WLTP protocol and, using 150kW DC fast charging, it's possible to replenish it from empty to 80% in 40 minutes. As with the Audi E-tron, the intention here has clearly been to offer buyers coming from the company's internal-combustion models a familiar experience. Beyond some very subtle badging, the only obvious visual difference from other XC40s is the body-coloured cover in place of a conventional radiator grille.