Volvo has expanded its line-up of electric vehicles by introducing a new battery-powered compact SUV – the EX30.
It arrives as the firm’s most compact SUV, slotting underneath the existing XC40 in the range. It’s also a vehicle with a number of reused materials in its make-up, with 25 per cent of its aluminium and 17 per cent of its steel having been recycled.
Priced from £33,795 and available to order today (June 7), the EX30 will be available with three different powertrains. There’s a single motor setup linked to a 51kWh battery, a single motor ‘Extended Range’ with a 69kWh battery and a twin motor performance model with 422bhp and the same, larger 69kWh battery.
First UK cars will be available in two equipment grades, Plus and Ultra. A lower-priced Core model will also be added, but ‘at a later date’, according to Volvo.
As mentioned, prices for the EX30 start at £33,795 for the single motor version in Plus specification, rising to £44,495 for the twin motor performance in Ultra grade. A more rugged EX30 Cross Country is due to be added to the line-up next year, too.
