Volvo XC40 Electric Cars. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters
Volvo Car India on Thursday, November 24, 2022 commenced deliveries of its fully electric XC40 Recharge, which is claimed to be India’s first locally assembled luxury electric SUV, from its production facility in Bengaluru.
Jyoti Malhotra, Managing Director, Volvo Car India said that it was indeed a milestone for Volvo to take delivery of India’s first assembled pure electric XC40 Recharge luxury SUV. “This is historic because it is the beginning of our journey to become a fully electric car company by 2030,” he said.
According to Mr. Malhotra, Volvo’s first electric SUV, the XC40 Recharge, which comes with a range of over 400 kms on a single charge, has received an overwhelming response from luxury car buyers in India. “We already have about 500 advance orders, and we will deliver about 100 of them before the end of the year.”