Full Tour Of The Volvo EX30! Incredible Price, Technology, & Performance In This Small Electric SUV
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Kyle is in Milan, Italy to take you on a full tour of the brand new electric Volvo EX30! This is the smallest cousin of the upcoming EX90 and truly packs a punch for the price. Hope you enjoy!
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#volvo #ex30 #ev
"The SIZE, it feels nice and airy". He said that just as I was looking at him sitting in the car and it reminded me of Chris Farley in a little coat. lol
What an awesome in depth review of our new fully electric Volvo EX30! We are proud to have this as our second vehicle in our all electric lineup!
looks awesome comparing to a mach e
Already reserved one
@@rod210585 very nice 👍
car looks amazing definitely will be my next one!
Good job Volvo !! 👍🏻
I've been dying for exactly this kind of compact premium SUV and Volvo has delivered!
Love it, it's now my first choice for my next car.
It's not an suv
I wish Volvo (and Tesla) would just put a HUD when they choose not to have a driver console display. It can’t add too much to the cost. At least offer it as an option
Don't see why HUD isn't standard in all EVs nowadays
100%. All this safety talk but if you want to see your speed you have to look to the right? Just does not compute. HUD would be super great. Volvo's current HUD is amazing and super detailed. They don't even have to improve it just toss it in.
Yes! Of all the stuff to miss out, HUD would keep your eyes on the road! Possible 50g lens . Everything else is there to be used.
It's a no-brainer!!!!!
Where is the Heads Up Display ? Looking over to a central screen whilst driving to check speed and navigation is simply unsafe. Volvo get a grip !
It’s designed to be more affordable. You will still be able to see your speed and other info on the main screen in top left corner closest to the driver.
It’s like a nicer, slightly larger Bolt that charges 3x faster. They’ll sell a ton of these.
@Phillip Banes Sure, now, if you don’t need faster charging, but the Bolt is being discontinued by the time this will arrive.
As a Bolt owner, this ABSOLUTELY appeals to me. I was going to make the Ioniq 5/EV6 my next car, but if the AWD trim of the EX30 is cheap enough I might just get this instead
Yes! I love my Bolt to the moon but I am a huge Volvo fan. If I can swing a lease, I'm all over this.
@Phillip Banes If you can find it. They had them at my dealership late last year but from what I've seen, they're pretty much impossible to find, for obvious reasons, I guess.
It's actually about halfway between the Bolt EV and EUV in length. Seems like a really nice practical size.
If you’re going to leave out the instrument cluster it seems like a head-up display would make a lot of sense.
Lol, I was just thinking, wonder why Kyle hasn’t reviewed this Volvo. One minute later Shazam, here it is! You rock Kyle my favorite Chanel currently. Keep up the good work.
All press release coverage was restricted to 4 hours ago at 13:3Ohrs BST on 7th July 2023. A whole bunch of worldwide reviewers were wined and dined in Italy, allowed 30mins video time and sworn to secrecy - and given a scale model in a box.
because: EMBARGO
This is a gamechanger
It REALLY makes me laugh when people cry "gamechanger" regarding a product they haven't seen "in the flesh" and that hasn't been independently tested.
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Quite sad really.
@@rogerstarkey5390 Prepare for a thorough belly laugh then. The features with the price is not matched in Europe
I've got an XC40 Recharge and kind of sad to not see a driver console for speed, etc. Love the way it is presented in my XC40. What a compelling price-point though.
Same here. I love our Polestar and XC40 Recharge for that main reason vs Tesla...
We have a C40 and love it. The driver display is an absolute must for us We are late 70's and a bit 'old school'. Also love the EX30 looks perfect if it had a driver display. Excellent review BTW
Great review Kyle. The crazy thing is that I'm in Milan right now and I just watched your review. As we were walking to our restaurant for dinner, we walked by the Volvo showroom and they had one of them sitting outside. I couldn't get in it because there is a party going on right now. Really amazing car!
The reason I kept my i3 was because of the size. It is the perfect size for a city or short distance commuter.
I’m from an i3s to the Smart #1 Brabus. Basically the same running system as this Volvo.
Same here. The i3 was the perfect around town car. I put in my reservation, so this will be replacing my i3.
As an i3 owner that also has an XC60, this is really appealing.
Nothing really to add, other than that my last name is also Smith, and there were already 3 Smiths in this thread, so what the heck! ;)
Yay, finally my next car!
pretty fantastic that Volvo makes the first hot hatch, without even saying it. Its a Golf(rabbit) size, sensibel price and a nice design. Price in Denmark is 40% below Golf GTI
That is much smaller inside than a Golf. I owned 3 Golfs in a row.
A friend had a eGolf, which was a great car with limited range. VW seems unwilling to bring a Golf-sized or smaller ev model to the US, however, so this at least provides a hot hatch option.
I'm still going to have issues with the "no dashboard" thing. Hate it in the Tesla, never got used to it and had to adapt. Can't imagine liking it here.
Thanks, Kyle! I've just reserved one to go with my C40 Recharge and my Mach-e. I'm really excited for this one! I look forward to following the development of this car on your channel along with Kris and his channel.
Just reserved my EX30. Thanks for the review.
It seems like Polestar and Volvo are managing to keep a fairly distinct image, Volvo is concentrating more on boxy and practical vehicles and Polestar is doing the more sporty side of things, which makes it a bit funny that this will be the fastest car of the whole Volvo / Polestar line up. I am sure Polestar will introduce some significantly faster models soon.
Polestar 4 top spec will certainly be faster. Excited to see the Polestar 2 moved onto this platform. It really needs a refresh due to the compromises that had to be made to build it on a modified ICE platform.
They all will,, even the plug in Hybrid Prius. Audi is about to as well.
@@rein2889 I was thinking this must be the case, too, but the Polestar 4 dual motor performance pack's been advertised as 3.8s 0-100kph/62mph, while the dual motor EX30 seems to be advertised at 3.4s. Both seem to have 400kw in dual motor trim, so they must be using the same motors (probably?) with the only difference being size/weight/aerodynamics. Polestar 4 wins on aerodynamics, I'm sure, but the other two...
GEELY make lovely cars don't they
I think, what has changed is, polestar is their upsell brand. Volvo is for the everyday man.
I'm a XC40 Recharge owner and was looking forward to this car. I was completely satisfied when I saw the specs, but then almost spit the coffee out of my mouth when I saw the price. Already placed a reservation. Can't wait to test drive it.
Yeah, the price is really what makes this. It looks like they took the complaints about the XC40 and C40's price to heart and got realistic
Please review the Fisker's Ocean and compare it to the Volvo EX 30.
The pear looks good too.
Wow, this full tour of the Volvo EX30 is mind-blowing!
Just reserved mine. We'll see how it plays out between now and delivery next summer.
Love Volvo and Polestar's direction overall, they seem to be carving out their own design which I love, I have driven the Polestar 2 and loved it, so this one being significantly faster is actually kinda scary lol. They do a pretty good job with overall hardware packaging
its not significantly faster
I think some of the more important features that come with it for the buyer are the support for industrial theft of technology from the US and Europe, and the financial support for military hardware used for threats against Taiwan and other neighbors. Go Volvo!
I love my Polestar 2, but I have to say that this car is really good value... I'm excited to seeing what Polestar does with their lineup to 'battle' this new sistercar.
I placed my order for one on June 9th, 2023. Cannot wait, just what I was looking for.
Oh man that's gorgeous. This could be my next EV as my wife has a Volvo fleet for her business 🤞
Yes!!!! ❤❤ 🇸🇪🇨🇳
🇸🇪🇸🇪💪💪
Having rented a Model 3 for a few days I can say I don't like the no driver's display. I know I'd get used to it though. Wish it at least had a HUD.
Also not a fan of the speckled style of the recycled materials. Reminds me of one of the things I hated about the original Bolt... cheap looking interior materials.
I also wish it had hard buttons on the steering wheel and paddles for regen control. Other than that, I like it. It'll be on the shortlist when my Polestar lease is up. Think I'll reserve one now depending on the cost.
I’ve been renting Tesla Model 3s for a while now. Over the first 2-day rental, I got used to everything. Now I actually like there being no display in front of the driver. The view is awesome and so open. I like all the controls being in the center display. Most controls are accessible through voice commands anyways 😊 I like the speed and such being higher up, just a glance to the right, verses looking “down” at a driver display. 🎉
@@S3XYEV owned my Model 3 for a few years now, and still would like a driver display and better controls that aren’t all in the center touch screen.
Volvo cheap door trim comes with denim option
I was amused when you said plenty of room in the back.. Good you correct it a few seconds later 👍🏻
The price you mention is for the net 57 kWh battery version with RWD in the basic version (Core) without pilot assist and 18" wheels. The version you showed is the Ultra version with 75 kWh battery (298 miles range in RWD). The price in Sweden will be SEK 570k, which is $52,400 (compare to SEK 551k for RWD Model Y). The AWD version will cost an extra $4k, which makes it $3k below Model Y long range AWD. The Volvo C40 in comparison is SEK 626k is RWD version with 286 miles range. So not as cheap as you suggest and still a Chinese built car, which are generally 25% cheaper to manufacture due to low labor cost.
This is amazing. We need more smaller cars!
This is the EAXCT car I have dreamed about. I never thought it could exist. I need to know how to reserve one. Now. This is my dream car: small/compact SUV or sort of a large hatchback. Premium but not luxury. All the tech. Vegan interior. Under 42K. I’m serious. Very. Must reserve.
And I was even willing to sacrifice range or charging speed to get it.
I also don’t need performance or a panoramic roof either. Those should be options.
Vegan for the win.
AWESOME price! This is a winner
I had the Polestar trim C30 and traded into a Bolt EUV in January when what I really wanted was the EX30 apparently, maybe next year... 🤔
Currently drive an XC40 (gas) and my lease is up in a yr.....put my reservation in on this EX30 this morning and (fingers crossed) will come in around the same time my current lease is up...probably just swap in to a lease on this to get that $7500 "off"......now to dream about what color I want.....the configurator on Volvo website shows a really cool yellow that temps me....but who knows....says with my reservation I will be able to configure my car this fall.... great content as always!
That sparkly shelf needs to be trimmed down so that it doesn't take away from knee room.
That looks frikin awesome .
So I'll come down on the side of it needing a driver's display, and I like hard knobs for audio and climate. Definitely need a sunroof delete option. The window control location reminds me of my R56 Mini (non intuitive location). Currently have a Bolt EUV that replaced our 2018 i3 which we loved (killer turning circle), but our lease was up and we needed more range. The EX 30 certainly has potential with some adjustments on Volvo's part.
I love it! I wish they had a center display though! but everything else is really nice and youthful!!
Nice car. Will definitely consider in the future. Great price .
Fabulous video review. Enjoy the updates too! I reserved mine a few days ago. So excited! Your video just re-confirmed my decision!
Will be near miraculous to even find a base model. Maxed out ones will be in stock first.
re: "Will be near miraculous to even find a base model. "
And the Stealerships will make sure the price is as close to over $50k as they can get away with.
@@DavGregThat would be a bad idea for all involved . If they only have maxed out models to sell, it makes more sense just get a Model 3 or even a Model Y after the federal tax credits the Volvo will be ineligible for.
I think this is one of those designs that's going to look just as great 30 years from now as it does now
Big Tesla fan here, but that's a beautiful car.
Thank you for another great and interesting release update! Great to hear that you met Kris and Kristian! Greetings from Norway!
A very interesting first review. Clearly a premium, high performance EV product. Could be perfect for two adults who would keep the rear seats down to double the luggage carrying capacity. In effect this achieves a coupe type result inside a practical, small hatch back design. Rear seat space is only really relevant if you actually have passengers to accommodate on a regular basis.
Richard
definitely a game changer.
I appreciate you taking the time to insert your corrections. Theres alot to cover and i’m sure you’re pressed for time often. The car looks pretty small so not surprised rear has cramped leg room but small cars must compromise somewhere. Don’t see it as a negative - just laws of physics.
“I know that people aren’t gonna be shredding these…”
Me: Hold my Surströmming 😏
Just reserved one on the Volvo website.
this is the first video of urs I'm watching and I gotta say, you're really really good at this!!! Thanks for the great video :D
If only it had V2L...that would be the icing on the cake plus a cherry on top 😊
This will be a great success. The design is right, specs are right, price is right. Well done Volvo.
Great little car. Would prefer a driver information display. Thanks for the detailed review.
Coming to Amazon next year.... About $80 (no doubt)
I owned a Volvo S40 for years. Solid, dependable car. I can’t wait to get myself a Volvo EV in future.
This car is exciting. Because it's bringing something different to the market. However, I really wish Volvo didn't join in on the single, mid placed, display. It's bad enough that most functions require the driver to take their eyes off the road, but now you have to look off to the middle to see things as simple as your speed. Yes, we can adapt to it, but everything that takes our eyes away from the road becomes a danger. Still debating if I'm going to reserve one.
I have never had a car without a front cluster but as an experiment I tried seeing how different glancing down to see the speed readout in the front cluster of my car and then glancing at the clock on the central display (on my BMW i3). To me it felt equally as natural and with both glances I could still see the road from my peripheral vision. Honestly I don’t think it is a big deal.
@@ewadge Agreed. I’d spend the same amount of time glancing at the middle (behind the wheel) as just to the right of the wheel.
My current car’s steering wheel is expertly designed so it blocks the upper portion of the speedometer so I can’t see anything from 45 to 75 mph (at best), so even though I have the theoretically better located gauge, at least I’ll be able see the glanceable speed on the center display.
@@jstaggieTelescoping the wheel doesn’t help? I can place my wheel in a way where I can’t see my speedometer too
Honest question
@@MadisonFalcoFoods it tilts but doesn’t telescope. Sadly at the highest position it still blocks the top of the speedometer, and at lower positions it goes straight across it. I have a 30” inseam, so the seat isn’t that far back; I suspect some who could move the seat back further might not have the same issues.
Another great video!! Thanks
Hey Kyle, love the EX30 but if it is made in China only, is it not subject to a 25% import tax to enter the US? This is why Tesla only ships China M3s to Canada.
2.5%
the glove box being in the middle is a game changer xD no longer having to reach over as far as u can to the mile-away glove box on the passenger side. cup holder being put away is nice too!
The key thing in North America is NACS (tesla) charging port. Once these manufacturers (like Ford) switch to a this standard - this would be a break-through and would make much more sense to buy non-tesla EV
I am so glad you corrected your back seat review. After you said "plenty of room"" with knees around your ears at 20 minutes I shouted at the screen and nearly wrote you off as a volvo fan boy. Equilibrium restored, thank you.
I was surprised the display was portrait, I would prefer landscape. But seems a nice car, good review, thanks
Wow! So impressed with this. Will probably lease one of these after my polestar 2 lease is up.
Lol I said the same thing it’s sick!!! I could grab a fully loaded one and it looks great!!
Why do you lease instead of buy? You will forever be in debt if you keep going this route.
@@SiDPT15 new tech faster!! I'm also glad I didn't buy it at nearly 70k considering you can get a used one now for like 35k after just one year. It'll be awhile I'd say before I actually buy an EV.
@@level5detail but you are throwing money away by getting into a new lease every few years bro
@@SiDPT15 🤷🤷🤷oh well. 😝 having a gas car with no monthly payment cost me more in 3 years than this entire ev lease given how much I drive and gas prices. Might as well get a cool car for that money! I'll buy an EV when the tech advances a bit more.
I am a Bolt lover (drove my '17 Bolt for over 3 years). The EX30 feels like an even better Bolt + AWD & major Volvo style perks. Chevy is burning my patience being so coy about the Bolt's future, so I am likely reserving am EX30 soon!
spec-wise, the rear dimensions are bigger all around for the XC40, though not as much as you might think (2 inches of leg room, an inch or two basically all around, though it does have that armrest which is nice). All in all though as an XC40 owner I'm super impressed with what the EX30 has to offer vs the XC40 recharge and I will definitely look into "downgrading" when my lease is up!
my biggest pro is the PRICE! xc40 ultimate EV is 60k + MSPR.... which is a bout too much imo... the EX30 is a goldilocks of both and cost WAY LESS!
@@KuyaArbee totally agree. I went for a lease which softened the blow a little bit and I have no regrets as I absolutely needed a car when we got it and it was the best option at the time but I'm pumped that this one has hit the market as it'll meet my needs perfectly. I'll have to wait until the second model year before I'm eligible so hopefully that'll even come with a couple more small tweaks and the benefit of a bit of time in market!
@@bhmth I own an ice xc40 and got it during 2020 and got a great deal on a fully loaded one and 0% interest! I plan. To keep this car for a loongggg time! And I’m happy to see Volvo making fun and cars that you don’t have to spend 100k to enjoy performance, but still have exceptional build quality and active safety! I look forward to the next EX40 or something ! The rear seats are my only complaint on this, it’s a tad bit too short for knee/leg room but overall volvo did an amazing job with the unboxing video
As nice-looking as it is, I'm still looking forward to the promised Cross Country version , with greater ground clearance and beefier more rugged exterior styling
Wow. A free trip to Milan!
First Volvo in the new era that I'm interested in. LOOOOOOVED my C30, even with just 2 doors. This might be what I go for at the end of my Bolt EUV lease. I've just been leasing until there is something I wanted...
Mark Sloan your ship has come in... 🤙
@@phillyphil1513 We shall see! I was tempted by the Ioniq 5 but all the dealerships were jacking up the price 15-20%...
@@sloanNYC re: "We shall see!"..."doo it...! doo it...! doo it...!" (drunken Fraternity house party chant😄)
Thanks for HDR ✌
Very nice!! Hopefully you can make enough so your dealers won't try to price gouge us!! They wanted $7000 down and $1300 a month to lease a C40!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!
I’m glad you’re a good sized fellow because it really helps to judge the roominess of the interior.
"Robust".... 😉
To me it didn't look comfortable for someone his size. Wish I could hear what he really thought!
Not a fan of the center-only display. I'd just get a Tesla.
Was really interested until that detail dropped.
I would still get this over a Tesla, if I was shopping.
Just picked up a C40. I'm sure EX30 will be a big seller but not really having buyers remorse from seeing EX30.
From the perspective of the power split, that's what is happening on the C40 and CX40 as well... 2023 model year is a 50:50 split, but the 2024 they are switching to rear-bias (also moving the 2WD version to RWD).
Great Overview. Thanks so much for this. Will be putting a deposit down on one.
Great video as usual. Really appreciate the corrections you inserted. You didn't mention CarPlay so I browsed to the Volvo website...it didn't say anything that I could find. So I chatted with someone on their chat feature who told me the EX30 would have Wireless CarPlay (the first Volvo to offer it). So glad Volvo is doing right by their customers and offering this. Strange that they aren't offering Android Auto (the OS is Google?) but that they aren't following GM down the subscribe through us or else model. Thanks Volvo! I may very well end up in one of these. Though I wish it had a speedo or information display in front of the driver (or a heads up display).
I just can't believe the powers that be at Volvo decided that no driver's display was needed. It's like having to look right at your phone from 20 years ago. Everything else about the car I loved!
I've never wanted a volvo more than now. I wonder if the next gen tesla "model 2" will be similar. A smaller model 3 corolla hatchback thingy starting in the low $30s, but tesla said then next gen is not coming to the US market.
Seeing Sofyan lurking back there had me laughing. I just finished his video then watched yours. Honestly, this is the first video of yours I've seen and it was great. Very thorough. Looking forward to more in the future.
As you say, quite a difficult car to fault. My only real grievance is the lack of speedo display (or HUD) above the steering-wheel. Despite living with it in my Tesla Y, its far less distracting to glance down rather than across.
I really hope that for the lack of front driver display, Volvo will at least include an HUD
Love it!
If the performance/awd version stays below $45K and can tow at least 2K lbs, I'm sold!!
None of the specs show 2K pounds towing. It maxes out at 1600# in the 4WD version,
I’ll be curious to see this vs the upcoming Electric MINI Countryman!
A Volvo Hot Hatch! It's just really hard to pull me away from the Supercharger network.
This is perfect to replace the golf, focus compact hatchback segment.
A crossover in that size range.
Really love it, only thing it is missing is an instrument cluster or a HUD. Would that really have killed it?
It appears the plan is to centralize all controls, so the cost of changing manufacturing from LH drive to RH drive is minimal. The steering mechanism has to be reoriented but there is no need to rewire a complicated dash binnacle.
I am not a fan of this design at all, but I get the concept when building a $35K car.
Hud
@@williamdetoy5565 nothing needs to be complicated. A simple speedo display that could be integrated into the steering column. If the wiring came from the center of the dash, it should easily connect to either the right or left side.
Much respect to them for bringing SMALLER cars to the US.
For me, the space for legs in the back is very important, so I am happy with my Bolt EUV...
You drive from the back seat??
WOW...TALL!
love this car....would buy it next
Wow I love it, I'm impressed. Other than some old 80s wagons years and years ago, I haven't even really been in a modern Volvo, but this interests me. Almost a little too much tesla copying though, definitely going after the previous tesla owner market. Kinda wish all these companies that want to go away from a driver cluster at least put a small display that just shows speed and signals, I think that would keep a lot of people happy.
The infotainment screen looks detachable, like you can take it with you inside the house or wherever after your drive ... is it?
Small EUVs will probably become the default urban vehicles in Europe and some Asian cities. They are fast replacing hatchback cars, since everyone seems to like the SUV driving position. This thing will sell well, but we should expect a lot of competition from European brands in the coming months. Acceleration is insane!
Once you have had a chance to evaluate it thoroughly, I would love to hear your thoughts about the Volvo EX30 as compared to the Volkswagen ID.4. The back seat room in the EX30 looks like an issue . . . I know it's a small car but it looks like an adult would only be able to sit there for a short period of time. Other than that, it looks great. I don't have a big problem with the door window switches and I think I would be OK with no displays directly in front of the driver.
Volvo quality and attention to detail seem miles ahead of the VW range. And for this price… no contest.
Those range estimates sound highly optimistic, they specifically say they are “Volvo estimates”
What a great looking vehicle! 😮
Not sure if i should order this or keep my order on the XC40 recharge 2024, damn you Volvo!
Did you say “How Swede is that?” Very, very Swede, I think! In fact, I’m starting to think that Volvo’s new EV lineup will be every bit as enticing as Polestar’s. I wouldn’t have guessed that a year or two ago. And of course the Volvos should offer more affordable pricing, a wider range of choices, and perhaps better service/support options. Another really nice offering Volvo!
Very little to do with Sweden anymore in Volvos. Just the brand and architecture. Otherwise it is full Chinese. Made in Sweden this would cost double.
Volvo EX30 will be manufactured in China only.
Heads up display would really rock it!
If this had rear legroom more like the Bolt EUV, and if they built it in North America, it would be a massive success.
I love this and good presentation
No vents in the back! What a bummer for people in hot climates.
Or cold... So pretty much everywhere.
It’s a small car (166.7 inches long) . The front vents are enough
Great video thanks!!
I'm looking forward to the LFP. In Africa with all the heat that could be our best battery option. The rear seats are disappointingly squeezed, though.
There aint much space to work with in a car this seize sadly :(