Volvo India has announced that its first all-electric model, the XC40 Recharge, will be locally assembled at the carmaker’s Hoskote plant near Bengaluru. The launch of the XC40 Recharge is scheduled for July 2022, and deliveries will start from October this year.
Subsequently, Volvo became the first luxury carmaker in India to locally assemble electric vehicles; This is significant as it only indicates the competitive pricing for the XC40 recharge.
Volvo India is assembling almost all its models locally, and the XC40 will be the latest to join the recharge line-up. Other models include the flagship XC90, XC60, XC40 and S90 sedans. This is the only S60 sedan that comes to India as a complete import.
The XC40 Recharge shares its Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) underpinnings with the regular SUV, and as such, retains most of its design with minor stylistic touches – such as the blanked-off grille – as the green option. marks. It will also come packed with features like 12-inch digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, hands-free function for the tailgate, two-zone climate control and Android-powered touchscreen infotainment system.
Being a Volvo, the XC40 Recharge will be high on safety with seven airbags, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitor, cross traffic alert, 360-degree camera, auto parking, lane keep assist and more.
The XC40 Recharge comes with an all-wheel drive set-up, thanks to two 204hp electric motors that make a combined 408hp and 660Nm of torque. The EV is capable of 0-100kph sprints of 4.9 seconds, and has a limited top speed of 180kph. The 78kWh under-floor battery pack means the Electric XC40 can claim 418km on a single charge, according to the European WLTP test cycle.
When launched, the XC40 Recharge is not expected to have any direct rivals, but all other luxury EVs imported into India will see a price drop.