The Volvo EX30 is the Swedish carmaker’s fifth electric vehicle (EV) after the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, the C40, the EX90, and the China-only EM90. Volvo Car Malaysia Managing Director, Charles Frump confirmed that the small Volvo EX30 will reach Malaysia soon, and in July, we spotted the car on a vehicle carrier in Shah Alam. Follow GC Mah in this video to dive deep into the details of the Volvo EX30 in its hometown, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Measuring 4,233 mm long, 1,836 mm wide, 1,549 mm tall, with a 2,650 mm long wheelbase, the EX30 is just slightly smaller than the XC40. Volvo has tuned the EX30’s chassis to provide the best possible driving experience. This is thanks to the car’s low centre of gravity, as well as its relatively low and evenly distributed weight.
Designed to have the smallest CO2 footprint of any Volvo car to date, the EX30 is available in two powertrain options and two battery types. The variants offered with the EX30 include Single Motor, Single Motor Extended Range, and Twin Motor Performance.
The range starts with the single-motor option, which is paired with a 69 kWh Lithium iron phosphate battery (LFP) battery. With power sent to the front wheels only via the single motor, the total output is 272 hp and 343 Nm, which results in 344 km of combined WLTP range. The century sprint can be done in under 5.7 seconds, and top speed is capped at 180 km/h.
For those who prefer a longer range, the Single Motor Extended Range variant is available with a 69 kWh Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) extended-range battery. Featuring lithium, nickel, manganese, and cobalt, the NMC battery produces energy in a more efficient manner than the LFP variant.
If you desire an even more powerful option, Volvo is also offering the top-of-the-range Twin Motor Performance variant. This variant is also paired with the 69 kWh NMC battery but features an additional second e-motor, just as its name suggests. With power sent to all four wheels, it produces 428 hp and 543 Nm and can go from 0 to 100 km/h in under 3.6 seconds
In Malaysia, the Volvo EX30 is now up on Volvo Car Malaysia’s website, with a special page to collect registration of interests, hinting at an official launch imminently. For more details regarding the car, do watch the video!
