2024 Volvo XC40 update driving REVIEW - RWD or AWD with better range!
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- This is our in-depth review of the 2024 electric Volvo XC40 (with comparing looks to the brother C40). We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience of the XC40 recharge (EV).
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00:00 2024 XC40 and C40 update
00:42 Now RWD or AWD setup
01:38 Battery kWh upgrade
02:12 Lights and frunk
02:41 Interior: doors and seats
04:28 Cockpit and user interface
06:23 Storage
06:54 Rear seats
07:31 Trunk / boot and towing
08:16 Warning chime
08:31 Acceleration and motorway
10:42 Adaptive recuperation
13:00 Comfort
14:08 Agile driving
15:54 Efficiency and real-world range
#Volvo #VolvoXC40
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00:00 2024 XC40 and C40 update
00:42 Now RWD or AWD setup
01:38 Battery kWh upgrade
02:12 Lights and frunk
02:41 Interior: doors and seats
04:28 Cockpit and user interface
06:23 Storage
06:54 Rear seats
07:31 Trunk / boot and towing
08:16 Warning chime
08:31 Acceleration and motorway
10:42 Adaptive recuperation
13:00 Comfort
14:08 Agile driving
15:54 Efficiency and real-world range
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Hello Thomas, hey, I would like you to do a review of the Audi R8 Performance Spyder and put the Q8 Facelift in its Spanish version.
@@sebastianrodriguez342 Say please.
And also the Ferrari SF90 Spider
Portland. JAMAICA in the Building!!!
At this point I am not watching Autogheful for the cars, just for Thomas...
cheers =)
@@achaz_ thanks, here: ruclips.net/channel/UCmKVmuPc9wUlLuuhnIeP7_w
He’s a special guy!
I like his accent
Did you fall in love with him? 😂
So happy.. .. Best lines "here with Thomas on autogefühl in 4k, full screen, full length, lets go! 💥✨😁😁"
I highly agree! It's a must and should never be discontinued 💪🏼
thanks guys =)
Having the bottom part of the door as a hard slick surface is actually a good thing since the area is quite often kicked as people exit their cars. Soft surfaces tend to be more delicate to kicking.
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Was looking forward to this review!
enjoy !
I adore my '22 xc40 ultimate configuration. An absolute pleasure to drive. I've had it for two years now- about 18,000 miles and I haven't noticed any battery/range deterioration, yet. The little trash bin is actually quite nice (I usually stuff receipts, gum wrappers, etc). My few complaints on my xc40: The infotainment gets scorching hot to the touch if left in direct sunlight. It will burn your fingers. I'm not sure why the "cooling infotainment" function doesn't kick in sooner. Personally, I think the infotainment system is not as attractive as the Polestar's look. Someone else in the comments also mentioned the lack of sensitivity with the wheel during adaptive control- I have to really firming grasp the wheel for it to recognize that I am holding onto the wheel. The suspension is quite stiff (compared to Audi E-tron at least) and I feel the cabin is not as quiet as the gasoline xc90/60s.
Really enjoying the videos on the channel great content well done everyone 👍👍
Thank you. I've been waiting for this.
enjoy =)
More autogefühl 😭✨❤️💥
enjoy =)
You deserve at least a million subscribers more, you create one of the best car related videos on RUclips and I love the fact that you prioritize animal safety as well, They deserve to live on this earth peacefully as much as human beings have the right to as well.. Either way thank you for being so nice and caring towards animal's. Thank you for being their voice😊😊............
Thank you so much, means so much to me !
@@autogefuehlYou are welcome,but hey I was only being honest😊😃, You are that good-so thanks again.... Keep up the Great work,Can't wait for your next video....
Great to have you here!
Hey Thomas, to answer your question about the trash bin: I never use it. I just put whatever trash I have in one of the centre cup holders so I can see it and pick it up when I exit the car. But it’s not in the way or anything. A nice to have. I’m curious to hear what other owners have to say
Thanks for the feedback 😎
love the subtle comedy😄
Had the XC40 for a year 2021 model and absolutely loved the central bin feature. Wish all cars had it. Just so easy to keep the car cleaner and when full, easily pop it out and empty it.
Love the Volvo!
Used to have an XC40, that small bin was so good! Car never got messy, great place to throw trash. Best feature that no other car has. Easy to remove and empty!
Hi Thomas - thanks for the review, but I missed the measurement of the full length of the cargo area with seats down - you usually include this, which is why I watch your reviews. Could you please remember to include this in future, as it is something that will influence my EV buying decision in future. Thanks.
Great review and I own the XC40 MY23 SM, which I really enjoy driving. What annoys me most though is auto pilot's detection for hands on the steering wheel. Holding the steering wheel is insufficient and you really have to pull on the wheel every 10 seconds or slightly pull it on one side all the time to keep the alarm from going off and interrupting your music. It seems the same issue is still present in the '24 model, that's a shame.
And then there's AAOS... we just got RUclips and Vivaldi after years of waiting which is a huge improvement, but there still is a lot to catch up on compared to AA. I really wish Google would provide more apps and support for reading WhatsApp, Signal messages like AA has had for years. Development for AAOS seems very slow so until it's on par with AA, they should just give us AA in our Volvo's. According to my dealer that should happen in Q1 '24, but I highly doubt it.
Cheers! Yeah I agree, it is not capacitive detection for the steering sensor.
The EV version a very smart vehicle. Great review and test drive. I love the refinement of these electrical power trains.
cheers !
We have 2023 xc40 ultimate version USA.
It has 1,300 miles on it to date.
I sort of like the car but there are problems:
1. Interior glass gets coated in a chemical film causing me to clean the inside of the windshield frequently (I think it may be caused by plastic’s off gassing).
2. The car has a plastic smell on the inside (we have plastic floor mats).
3. I’m 5’10” and can’t really get 100 % comfortable in the drivers seat.
4. With 20” wheels the car is rough riding.
5. The climate system shut down completely because of a software bug.
6. The car went into the shop after only 80 miles on the odometer because the engine went in limp mode (took a week to have repaired).
6. Climate controls are a pain when driving.
7. Harmon Kardon sound system is ok but brittle sounding.
My suggestion is to consider these areas before buying one if these cars.
thanks for the feedback !
Hello, yes we have owned a XC40 electric for 2 years now and the trash bin is used all the time. Food wrappers, used paper napkins, etc. We have children so the bin does get used often.
=)
Were you able to verify if the brake lights operate as expected in one-pedal driving?
Great video! Would like to get your input on the difference between FWD and RWD XC40 in terms of driving experience.
Thomas, just wondering if you had past experience, in previous teet drives of the car, of a very annoying vibration issue that several previous models suffer from and that hopefully they sorted out with this model year.
Many a XC40 (twin engine and single engine alike) give an annoying vibration when accelerating between 95 to 115 km/h, unfortunately mine included. Volvo acknowledged the issue and is supposedly looking for a solution (there's a tech journal available), but assuming it's drivetrain related, it may be not present with the new RWD version.
Wonder if you've been (un)lucky enough to have driven one of them in the past and can compare?
Great review as always, by the way! (And yeah, the trashcan gets some use every now and then on mine lol)
Volvo c40 cd 0.32 🤯 - enyaq coupe cd 0.234 🤩
Thomas , well done again mate. But for el vehicles is very important to mention if there is heating pump and battery preconditioning , especially for the winter when range becomes really bad.
There is at least a heat pump as an option. It's included in the climate package I think.
You have both heat pump and preconditioning with route planner.
thanks ! CdA is more important than Cd only! (a small front face car make a car with poor Cd more efficient than a car with better Cd!). Is it a capacitive steering wheel? (ADAS)
I drive the C40 (MY22) and indeed I use the small trash bin 😊
Was very interested in your opinion. And now, I look even more forward to our brand new C40 my24 RWD with all bells and whistles arriving in late November. We can't wait 😅❤
Thanks for the great review, stunning legs, comments, and beautiful location
Congrats and enjoy m8 =)
Good on Thomas for making an effort in every EV video to point out animal free interiors and if there is even an option for animal interior. At least in the videos I have seen.
Highly appreciated!
Thomas' care and concern for animal welfare has earned him a reputation and respect from millions. I have seen people walk out of car showrooms as their requests for cruelty free fabrics have not been addressed.
Would you pick this over a BMW iX3?
Hello from Greece. Great review! expecting my order of MY24 XC40 RWD extended range next week. I'm quite curious of this 'one pedal drive' mode. Does it improve range efficiency? Are WLTP range measurements calculated using 'one pedal drive' mode? Volvo website gives 571 km WLTP range in my configuration. I'm expecting a real range from 440 to 480km with no more than 110km/h on highway scenarios.
Thanks! What mode you are in doesnt matter, recuperation will always be active no matter how you do it
I know you this Thomas….
but to be correct you have to mention the frontal area, it’s even more important than the CW value.
If I have understood it correctly the CW value is more about how aerodynamic/slippery the shape of car is considering its frontal/cross section area.
The polestar 2 is a lower car, having less air to push through, while also having a more aerodynamic shape.
actually, the front push is not as important as the rear drag. We'll also soon give a wind tunnel insight special feature on this to you!
Here in the UK, only the smaller 69kWh battery is available for the single motor. It's crazy. For the AWD only the larger 82kWh motor is available. (I checked their website just now.)
2:27 I like German minimal techno music too =)
way to go
Idk why but I like your videos so much ! It's way more interesting than a lot of other car RUclipsrs !
thanks so much =)
Very compelling package
Small battery RWD is enough
I definitely use that little rubbish bin. It's perfect for throwing your Snus cans (Very Swedish use case)
Thank you Thomas for another great review and the beautiful Bavarian scenery. I'd love to see you review the Mazda Mx30 R-EV to see how that unique electric/rotary engine set-up performs. You truly are the best. 👍
thanks!! we will soon !
What place is this?
Really beautiful✨
I recently purchased 24xc40 with a quoted range of 525. At 100% charge the highest range i’ve seen is 410. What is your experience?
Totally normal. 400 is a realistic value for this one
Moreover, the sound of door closing can be more or less depending upon the mic - of it is close to door or away.
All in all, I like the content - thankfully it is in English.
I judge it by the live sound I hear :-)
Maybe you can also fit in luggage suit cases to know exactly how the trunnk can accommodate.
hm, have u missed ruclips.net/video/95FJQKeuh68/видео.htmlsi=jQZ3qfq-XJrRimI6&t=455 ?
@@autogefuehl thanks
Pretty sure Volvo has cut the LFP battery for United States which is a shame. I do like the car, wish it was about $10k cheaper.
In the UK we call it "Bobbling" .... the fabric, after some wear and use, clusters up .... not good, but decent car non the less.
thanks for the word!
Another masterclass review as always. Tell me Thomas do you think that the general public are being duped by car makers with so called "upgrades? " It's rather like unboxing the latest iphone with a new name/number but is identical to all previous models.
Thanks m8! Hm I think in this case, it is a real update, showing that it gained some real + range
Hi Thomas. I am waiting impatiently for your review on Tesla 3 Highland.
ruclips.net/video/LqHRKJDHc08/видео.html
Seen this?
Ofcourse I did. But nothing beats a drivning test with Thomas and his team.
✌️
Hey thomas, what is the best EV on the market right now for the netherlands/europe in your opinion?
Good question. I really like this one with the updates now. Question is which segment/size/price?
Also this compilation might help:
ruclips.net/video/dEQubj8fETE/видео.html
the most popular car in NL is KIA
Greetings from India and what great content you have on your channel!
Just wanted to get your opinion on the c40 twin vs ev6 awd debate. In India they are both approximately the same price. I will use it orinarily for daily commute so range is not a big thing. More keen on overall reliability and short sprints in the city. Space is also not a big concern. Please help! TIA
Thanks 🙏
Good question. Like them both, with the new update they also come pretty close. EV6 has quick fast charging if thats a concern for you.
Besides the quick charging thing where the Volvo isnt great, both kinda tick all the boxes. I d just take a test ride and let gut feeling decide for personal preference.
@@autogefuehl thanks for the reply. Charging infrastructure is anyway limited to 60kw in the country in most places. Also I will mostly be charging it overnight at home. Leaning towards the Volvo. Appreciate the inputs, thanks!
i hate what they did with the headlights. the original design was brilliant
Can the XC40 use Tesla chargers or does it use a proprietary charger?
They will use them in North America.
I've used them numerous times in Europe, all (fast) chargers across the EU use the same connector. The only caveat is that Tesla doesn't open charging on all of the charging sites, so you need to make sure the one you'd like to charge at allows other car brands (which is to say, it allows paying by app)
The 440km real-world range I assume is for the car in the video? (i.e. twin motor and 20" rims). I wonder how the more efficient rwd and 19" combination will perform range-wise.
Great video - could you clarify if Apple CarPlay is wireless in the 2024 model? Thanks!
Why do you longer drive up Autogefuhl’s peak and what happened to the other hosts, AJ, etc., are they no longer a part of the channel?
We can drive up the peak when we are filming vehicles in a specific area, this here was like 900 km away. Brian is filming a new piece as we speak, it's just that we have different ways / channels to publish. AJ recently did a comparison test here: ruclips.net/video/pTj15WsjJQs/видео.html
I think the C40 makes little sense. If I wanted something more sporty looking I'd get the Polestar 2, which is the same platform, and which I got for myself. But yes, I think the XC40 Recharge is a smart choice. Its also a classic compact SUV shape, kinda like the older VW Tiguan which I prefer over the current bloated Tiguan (which lets be honest, is a totally different size class than the old one).
We were considering the PS2, XC40 and C40 and ultimately went for the C40. The Polestar just felt way too cramped in the front, the center console takes up so much space compared to how open the Volvos are. Of the two the XC40 is definitely the more practical one on paper, but the C40 is practically the same car with a worse rear view, which didnt bother us.
Hi thomas, when will you introduce The girl supporting you for The video’s ? 😁😁
Asking for myself 😅
I have the C40. P.S. There is a new software update, so we can finally see youtube Autogefühl videos on the monitor in the car. :)
Yesss way to go! Btw: do you have the panoramic roof or fixed roof? If panoramic roof: How does it behave as for (over)heating the cabin?
No head up display!? 🤔
It's not an option
@@autogefuehl
hm I might be mistaken yes, seems no option
It's unfair to compare the XC40 (we own one) driving experience in the US vs in Germany. We have 21 inch wheels and it can be quite jarring to drive here in the US on some roads/highways. In Germany, it is very different to drive.
the US tyres are also harder
Using a tissue to touch dirty things? I never knew Thomas was me, but German
Looks like Zwitserland
German/Austria border region, around Obersalzberg
Is the Polestar 2 the better Volvo?
Range is amazing according to spec.
They have the same drive train and battery, except that Polestar has upped the P2 rwd to 299hp. Polestar is lower, better aerodynamics and has better range on highway, Volvo more spaceous, better ground clearaince and more practical interior.
Hallo Thomas,
Regarding tha garbage bin. I absolutely hate it. Why? Becuase everybody else in the car likes to but stuff in it and I'm the lucky one who has to take this thing out and empty it. It is not bad but some what uncomfortable.
Other then that I absolutely love my XC40. Although I have a older model.
Thanks a lot for the good reviews!
awww - I see =) hehe
Cheers m8 !
no seats for people with dust mite allergy?
the full leatherette ones probably the ones
missed that, thanks @@autogefuehl
I wish they’d update their infotainment. The center stack is visually unappealing
Totally agree. I hope if Volvo updates the XC40 series, it gets the same infotainment as the EX30 but with a head-up display or something.
Might come as an over the air update 😂
The EX30 any day intead of this. I sat in the prototype 2 months ago. Cheaper than the XC40 and a fresh design
Smaller, no driver's instrument display. Much fresher design. The SPA and CMA cars are older platforms and designs now.
Shouldn't it be called EX40? XC40 ICE versions are gone.
Yeah with the new naming, but the XC40 is not pure EV there are still ICE versions
“XC## recharge” came before the “EX##” branding I believe
No. EX is for the next generation , not the current hybrid or hybrid/electric cars. EX is for ground-up and only electric models.
@@benjaminsmith2287 I.e. a likely future relaunch of pure electric XC40 as EX40 on a new EV-platform?
@@TheCJUN It's in the plans (from what I'm reading on Volvo forums) but it is years away. First there will be an EX60 in a few years. I think 2027 may be when an EX40 is introduced and it'll probably be a tiny bit bigger than the current XC40.
Interesting that Volvo used to claim FWD was safer, where under steer catches drivers but at the expense of driving fun and performance . Now they and Polestar have switched the current model xc40 and Polestar 2 to RWD and RWD biased AWD. I suppose the weight distribution no longer puts so much at the front but rather a lower COG wit battery packs. Very glad for these changes!
Ironic - that Volvo\s quality is being tested by closing the door! They have dropped cars from great heights!
I think your argument about wool only stands if you advocate full veganism. Otherwise it would be hypocritical to say that those poor sheep could maybe suffer from shedding wool while we slaughter animals for their flesh by the millions every day. But if you do advocate full veganism then I'm not sure if a car show is the best platform to do that (both platform wise both because it urges people to buy new vehicles which are incredibly energy intensive to make.) Otherwise love your reviews just as I did in the last five years!
Thanks for following! Of course I am against slaughtering animals at all, I'm vegan for over 10 years.
@@autogefuehl thanks for the reply Thomas. Then I still think it's not the right platform to advocate full veganism (or at least not in a way that would imply that other opinions are less valuable).
4:00 Thank you for pointing out about the animal suffering.🙏
thanks for the support !
Thomas, may I suggest an official Autogefuehl microfibre seat base cover for instances where the manufacturer did not take Lea’s skin needs into account.
We viewers appreciate co-pilot aesthetics and seat comfort, of course. Certo! 👏🏻
=)
Thomas i am glad you brought up the animal cruelty of using wool in car interiors, thank you,
highly appreciate your support and interest!
@@autogefuehl as a Vegan I support everything you do and say about the use of animal's body parts in the car industry, but I also think you should not promote ICE vehicle as the tailpipe emissions are just one part of the terrible effects that the oil industry has on people wildlife and our Planets environment.
thanks for the feedback! At this moment we are showing all the car market to give the widest overview, but definitely try to keep all aspects in mind.
can't concentrate on what you said because... well, legs :D
A total of 45 percent consider Volvo Cars to be Chinese - either in the form of private or state ownership, while about the same number (44%) consider Volvo Cars to be a Swedish-Chinese hybrid. [ Dagbladet ] 这是沃尔沃
Design, engineering, heritage, all Swedish. Ownership is who has to help finance develop so Volvo needs a parent.
Can you guys please be more appropriate with your passengers leg wear next time, I'm sure you've noticed and aware, that really ruined the driving experience part of the video!
I have no idea what the problem might be, a) can she wear what she wants, b) I found her beautiful and c) viewers love seeing beautiful legs on the passenger seat and explicitly state that in the comments. First time I read smth like that
If animal materials are banned... who will raise those animals and for what? Are they going to live in nature? Will these animals become extinct? What happens if you don't cut the sheep's wool? Is it good for the sheep? This is a talk that we have to have as a society without falling into extremism.
This is about not misusing animals against their will, not using them as commodity. You're asking questions that are way beyond the actual problem. The current problem is animal cruelty, this has to stop first.
Like @feklar3470 says. Species are getting extinct _because_ humans keep animals as commodity in billions.
Sonnyball, name one sheep that you know that suffers.
ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=sheep+suffering
Nissa ariya, with the smaller 63 kwh battery has more range. Its fron wheel drive.
I'm all for better industrial animal treatment, but I don't get why you play into the "animal free" marketing scheme. It's plastic. Plastic is so much worse a problem. That these EVs frequently used recycled plastic helps, but barely any plastic is actually recycled. Organic materials with some asterisks is far better for our future than continuing to produce plastic of any kind. Please stop doing free PR work for the plastic industry. You don't even have to take my stance, just stop shouting out "animal free" as some unquestionable positive, or add "but none of these are plastic free" in balance.
Ideally they would use natural fibres like hemp, bamboo, denim etc, that new vegetable waste based leather and so on.
Plastic is OK as long as you don't burn it or throw it in the ocean, but should really be limited to long term applications, thays thr benefit of plastic. And ideally made from the recyclable type polymers. It's better than an animal sourced materials in terms of cruelty, and environmentally due to methane output of animal farming, and deforestation to grow feed.
I suspect though we'll see lab's grow leather and wool very soon of they can do meat now. But the leather tanning process is still very damaging to people and habitats. There are videos where rivers fizz like Coca-Cola... not good.
Thank you very much for your interest in this topic. I also bought cars with animal skin leather seats before I did my research and got to know the industry. The most important thing is: With today's modern materials, you have nothing to lose, just to gain. You achieve the same kind of luxury and comfort or even better while having the same or better durability with less impact on humans, animals and the environment.
You can use fabric/cloth, microfibre or leatherette. The classic approach is using oil/plastic as source material. Overall, a vehicle contains about 300 kg plastic. A car seat needs about 5 kg plastic. So the overall plastic share for the seats is very low and it is at this moment the most efficient way to produce a car seat. A couple of litres of fuel equals a car seat basically. So if you want to save oil/plastic, rather look at consumption for energy, fuel and heating and to other car parts than the seat. Note that animal skin leather also always contains a plastic coating for durability. However, long-term we should of course find raw oil alternatives. So going further, seats can be made from recyclables (e.g. from PET-bottles or old fishing nets) or even increased share of plant-based materials (like pine oil, canola oil or start-up materials like Pinatex from pineapple leaves or Desertex from cactus fibre or the mixed-plant-based Mirum, so be seen at ruclips.net/video/S1aNZeoatmE/видео.html). On a calculation base, by ditching animal skin leather from car interiors, the amount of emissions (CO2e) is reduced by 85 (!) % (www.press.bmwgroup.com/africa-dom-easteurope/article/detail/T0403389EN/on-the-market-from-2023:-bmw-and-mini-models-with-vegan-interiors?language=en) - and that is a very conservative calculation. So it is at this moment the most important thing you can do to make car interiors more sustainable.
A good example for high-end luxury with ventilated animal free seats is the BMW X7 with Sensafin: ruclips.net/video/1pRNkW9nrrw/видео.html
And the Kia EV9 with plant-based oil share: ruclips.net/video/6vXePQi_MAk/видео.html
New leatherette materials can be superior in every aspect, even for cleaning: ruclips.net/video/u94YXJ72UTA/видео.html
More and more natural materials are rising: ruclips.net/video/nRSsXEnwHDo/видео.html
Also check out what the animal skin leather industry tried to with our channel: ruclips.net/video/nP_CvLlaFlI/видео.html
For seeing how the animals are being treated and transported in the global leather industry, watch this footage: ruclips.net/video/tkjCAmq1_8E/видео.html
Note that the footage is genuine and was recorded by a highly decorated investigative journalist in Germany I know myself personally.
In a high animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat is the "first" misuse case, the hide remains a profitable body part. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you demand it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and harms the environment, you make them more profitable. Alternatively, you could support industries with your wallet which try to improve the sustainability of materials. Also, if you turn the argument around to "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize that it doesn't make sense (and is ethically doubtful) to discuss the primary use of individual body parts of mammals. Mind experiment: You are getting slain down on the street; would it matter to you if it was for your smartphone or for your purse?
We cannot change what we have bought in the past, but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.
@@autogefuehl Hey, thanks for the reply and your time. But fundamentally I think you're only looking at point of production, when we need to look at whole systems and cycles. While animal use ought to be more ethical, it is part of an ecological cycle. Plastics, recycled or plant-based, are not. It doesn't matter if you turn water bottles into a seat for a bit, it will wind up in dumps and the ocean. So I agree, I'm all for natural fibers, too. But ultimately, you're only calling out the negatives of one option and not the other, skewing the facts. You could at least call out both. This sort of hard lined animal rights is aesthetics focused and is literally a plastic industry marketing strategy. I can get if you want to be animal free, so you're right to make the same call outs where they use fabric, but plastic is not better.
Seats wont be dumped into the ocean, but fishing nets will. Not using animal products is the biggest lever you can pull. Car seats with new tech can evolve, they will never evolve with animal skin.
@@autogefuehl So they'll fill and toxify dumps. We need cycles, not technocracy. You don't need to evolve what is organic and sustainable.
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Love the design hate the price not impressed by the range/efficiency, especially considering it is a car made in China. Really hope to compare with a model Y from Giga Berlin.
I'm sorry, but you are so wrong on this. There is nothing Chinese in this car. The new electric motor for model 2024 is designed, developed, and built in-house in SWEDEN, and the car itself is built in BELGIUM. Design center in Barcelona. Only Chinese are some owners of mother company (Geely)far away. Doesn't make the car more Chinese than a Tesla...
What does made in China have to do with anything? The car is designed in Sweden, not China. And it's actually made in Belgium.
@@benjaminsmith2287 Ok, everything made in China enjoys massive government incentives, low regulation settings on human right, environment,sustainability,etc. it’s never been a fair play game and the one pays cheap eventually will have to pay back in different means. Ok, you are right, ex30 is made in China.
@@seatroutonfilm The little brother ex30 is made in China. I am sure both have a lots parts from cn
@wilg9400 this film was not about EX30, was it😉 .. and no more Chinese parts than every other EV.
So with a CD value of 0.34, this car has worse aerodynamics than my 2011 VW UP.
There is only you to blame if you buy this.
And how is that a surprise? You're comparing a small hatchback to a SUV, it would be pretty amazing if the XC40 had better aerodynamics than the Up!, considering its size and shape...
@@stefanocalio9 Well I can answer that. I think you are confusing Drag Coefficient (Cw) with Air Resistance. Example: Why does the Skoda Enyaq IV have a Cw value of 0.26 when it is actually such a big car? Because it's shape is more aerodynamic than the 0.32 of my VW UP, which does not mean it is smaller or bigger, it just has a more efficient shape. So does the Skoda have a better Air Resistance than the VW UP? Not necessary, because the size of course is another factor.
Hope that makes sense.
This guy talks absolute tosh about animal products, wool etc. It makes as much sense as shutting down nuclear plants to focus on lignite coal burning power plants.
I wonder how you can be so upset when people care about animals
@feklar3470 exactly
@@feklar3470everything is taken, not given!
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So natural wool is bad and plastic is good.. Please let people make their own choice. Don't push your religion.
The seats shown contain 70 % recycled PET and 30 % wool. My point is that the 30 % wool doesnt do any good (seat gets hot and scratches pale skin) and that the other seating materials are superior to this choice. Yes, a pure plastic based seat is better in every respect in this case. If you want to exactly know why, we are at this moment preparing an extensive feature on this with a lot of background information.
Overall, a vehicle contains about 300 kg plastic. A car seat needs about 5 kg plastic. So the overall plastic share for the seats is very low and it is at this moment the most efficient way to produce a car seat. A couple of litres of fuel equals a car seat basically. So if you want to save oil/plastic, rather look at consumption for energy, fuel and heating and to other car parts than the seat. Note that animal skin leather also always contains a plastic coating for durability. However, long-term we should of course find raw oil alternatives. So going further, seats can be made from recyclables (e.g. from PET-bottles or old fishing nets) or even increased share of plant-based materials (like pine oil, canola oil or start-up materials like Pinatex from pineapple leaves or Desertex from cactus fibre or the mixed-plant-based Mirum, so be seen at ruclips.net/video/S1aNZeoatmE/видео.html).
Good point @feklar3470 , the excessive breeding of animals and keeping them as a commodity is one of the main factors of destroying environment and natural habitats
No thanks on the EV. It would never work for me.
That range STINKS. 🤮
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