Volvo gets jump on rivals with arrival of XC40 EV

ALTHOUGH the South African electric car market remains in its infancy, 2022 is shaping up to be a big year for local fans of battery-powered cars, with Audi, BMW and Mercedes all planning to unleash multiple EV options.

However, Volvo has gotten the jump on them all with the arrival of the first XC40 P8 Recharge units this month, priced at R1.2 million.

The Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge also has some serious performance on offer. With outputs of 304kW and 660Nm directed to all four wheels through two electric motors, the compact SUV is said to be capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in a mere 4.9 seconds.

Thanks to its 78kWh battery pack, the P8 Recharge is capable of a range of 418km between charges, according to Volvo. When hooked up to a fast charger, owners can achieve an 80% charge in just 40 minutes.

There are many other perks to owning this vehicle, as Volvo Cars South Africa MD Greg Maruszewski points out.

“The XC40 P8 Recharge ships standard with the Volvo CARE package, which includes not only a fiveyear maintenance plan and warranty – with the battery pack covered for eight years or 160 000km – but also three years of comprehensive insurance, use of a petrol-powered vehicle for a two-week holiday every year for three years, a home charging wallbox, and all the requisite charge cables.”

The car is sold exclusively through the My Volvo website.

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