As part of the new package of product updates, Volvo have an improved range (WLTP) and charging for both of the models.
Javier Varela, Volvo Cars UK Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, said:
“These updates are another big step in our work towards becoming a fully electric car maker by 2030,”
“Range and charging times are new key factors for more and more of our customers, and these improvements make our fully electric models even more attractive than they already were.”
The return of rear-wheel power
Let’s start with the two new rear-wheel-drive powertrain options. The single motor with standard range is driven by a 175kW permanent magnet electric motor (e-motor), which provides a three per cent increase in power output over the outgoing 170kW single-motor front-wheel-drive variant.
In the XC40 Recharge single motor, the same 69kWh battery capacity is carried over, but enhancements in cooling efficiency mean it can now deliver increased range and driving up to 286 miles (461 kilometres) according to the WLTP test cycle, compared with 264 miles (425 kilometres) before (WLTP).
The range of the C40 Recharge single motor, meanwhile, improves up to 296 miles (476 kilometres) from 272 miles (438 kilometres) (WLTP). A 10-80 per cent charge takes approximately 34 minutes using a 130kW DC public charger.
An updated all-wheel-drive variant
The all-wheel-drive variants also benefit from these updates, realising even more impressive range improvements. The previous set-up of two 150kW e-motors on the front and rear axles has been replaced by our in-house-developed 183kW permanent magnet e-motor on the rear axle and a new 117kW asynchronous electric motor on the front axle.
This new configuration, paired with an 82kWh battery pack and overall efficiency improvements in battery cooling, means the XC40 Recharge Twin Motor AWD can now drive up to 311 miles (500 kilometres) on a single charge, a 39-mile (62-kilometre) boost over the previous iteration. The range of the C40 Recharge Twin Motor AWD has improved up to 315 miles (507 kilometres) from 280 miles (451 kilometres) (WLTP).
In addition, the new on-board charger almost doubles the maximum charge capability of these cars to 6.4kW.
