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State laws that protect the dealership model mean Volvo still needs to work out how to implement this move in the US, but the company says it's working together with its dealership partners to make it happen. Like its less-sleek sibling, the C40 Recharge will DC fast charge at up to 150 kW, which will take the battery from 0 to 80 percent in 40 minutes.ĭuring the event this morning, Volvo also announced that it is transitioning to an entirely online sales process. And at the rear, there is a new tail light signature that looks particularly cool in the dark (and which was influenced by childhood memories of Battlestar Galactica, according to one of Volvo's designers.įurther Reading The electric Volvo XC40 Recharge: First-drive impressionsDuring our online briefing this morning, Volvo was asked whether this was a disappointingly low range, but the company said the C40 Recharge (and the XC40 Recharge) will mostly be bought as second cars and that waking up every morning with more than 200 miles of range is sufficient for day-to-day activities. New "Thor's Hammer" headlights have pixel technology for the first time and also have elements that move with the steering to better illuminate the road.
The fastback crossover might be even more distinctive once the sun goes down. This becomes evident when you look at it in profile-there's a more steeply canted windshield at the front, and at the rear a spoiler integrated into the roof helps maintain rear headroom. The family resemblance is immediately obvious, but Volvo says that everything from the A pillar backward is new.
Now, the prefix denotes a fastback version of the XC40 Recharge crossover, probably because everyone wants crossovers and no one wants hatchbacks anymore. Further Reading As Volvo goes electric, here’s how it’s making its batteries top-notchPreviously, Volvo used the C-prefix for compact hatchbacks and bigger coupés.
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