Volvo Car Malaysia Delivers First Batch Of XC40 Recharge Pure Electric To Buyers
You will be seeing a number of new Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric on the roads; in fact, I had seen one last Saturday in PJ. This is because earlier on Saturday (23 April), Volvo Car Malaysia delivered the first batch of this battery-electric compact crossover to its Malaysian buyers.
A total of 65 owners nationwide has taken delivery of their unit of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, marking a significant milestone as Volvo Car Malaysia moves into an all-electric future. This is in line with Volvo Cars’ global ambition to have 50% of vehicle sales contributed by its pure electric line-up by 2025; to be a fully electric car company by 2030; and to be a climate-neutral company by 2040.
To-date, Volvo Car Malaysia has taken in over 300 orders for the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. The company has set a goal of delivering a total of 100 units of this crossover to their respective owners by the end of this month.
Launched in Malaysia in mid-March, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric comes at a hassle-free price* of RM262,459.75. This model is assembled in the Volvo plant in Shah Alam, Selangor, making Volvo the first premium car brand in the country to assemble EVs locally. Volvo Car Malaysia also has plans to export locally assembled EVs to other ASEAN countries.
The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is based on the XC40 compact premium crossover built on the same Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform. This compact EV features a fully electric all-wheel-drive powertrain with a 78 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that offers a driving range of up to 418 km** on a single charge. Each axle is driven by a dedicated electric motor drive that provides a combined 402 hp and 660 Nm of torque. This allows the XC40 to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds.
The battery can take a maximum of 11 kW via AC (alternating current) charging with a Type 2 connector. Charging time to get from empty to full is about 7.5 hours. However, DC (direct current) charging is the faster option and requires a different connector. With DC charging, the battery needs just over half an hour to get to 80% SoC (state of charge) from empty. The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric also uses Google services and Google Assistant in its user interface for a more convenient and hands-free driving experience.
The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is available in 5 colour options i.e. Black Stone, Crystal White Pearl, Denim Blue, Glacier Silver and Sage Green. You can submit an order request online in the company’s official website (www.volvocars.com/my).
* Hassle-free price is Volvo Car Malaysia’s recommended retail price for the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric and includes the convenience of a charging cable, service package, 5 years vehicle warranty, 8 years HV battery warranty and 5 years roadside assistance. Volvo Car Malaysia does not determine the retail price between customers and authorised Volvo Dealer. The actual drive away price that a customer pays for the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric will be agreed by the customer with the selected Authorised Volvo Dealer and set out in the vehicle sale agreement between the customer and the selected Authorised Volvo Dealer.
