Volvo EX30 Technology & Battery Focused Review

A tech-focused review of the Volvo EX30 discusses the vehicle's platform, electric motor, battery technology including battery cells and cell supplier, battery cooling technology, regen, charging times, range and other great technical insight.
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Driving the EX30 video;
• Driving the Volvo EX30
-- Chapters --
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Platform
02:50 - Electric Motor
03:37 - Regen / Regenerative Braking
04:40 - Charging
06:44 - Battery
10:01 - Active Liquid Battery Cooling
Special thanks to GasanZammit Motors and Volvo Malta

[@danscar5277]

Finally a EV car reviewer that provides the information and language that I want to hear. Thank you! I would like to know a bit more about the cooling system used to maintain the batteries. I reside in a warmer than usually environment.

[@TheFutureisElectric]

Thanks for watching

[@TheFutureisElectric]

Warmer climate should not be an issue given this car has an active battery cooling system

[@antonistoyanov758]

Hello and regards to Malta, you will become my favorites canal ..... because i was living 3 time in Malta and this is my favorite island. Good Luck my friend.

[@TheFutureisElectric]

Thank you

[@stevenpersensky2350]

Steven Persensky
Thank you for a very informative video. After listening to your presentation of the 2 different battery chemistry models, do you regret that Volvo´s largest battery option does not use LFP chemistry? I look forward to your next video and a more in depth review of the EX30´s regenerative breaking system!

[@TheFutureisElectric]

Thank you, I’m yet to see a high performance model using LFP chemistry, technically it doesn’t seem possible as yet.
The larger battery is there to fulfill the performance variant, which at the time being at least need to be NCM

[@barkan86]

The 22kW AC option is very important.

[@FraFradr]

Bedankt nuttige informatie.

[@TheFutureisElectric]

Thanks

[@carlosc4968]

I appreciate your review. How does a charging cycle works actually? If I recharge the battery from lets say 40 to 80%, is that one full cycle?

[@TheFutureisElectric]

Thanks for watching. No, full cycles are 0-100% :-)

[@anthonycachiabantick]

There’s an optional 22kw charging capability. Only available in the ultra trim on the SMER and TWIN.
Edit:
Only in Europe it seems

[@TheFutureisElectric]

May have missed that

[@hotbodz24]

Also Market dependant that I am aware of. As in Thailand the Ultra Twin Motor only has 11kw. 😢😢😢

[@thecookeman]

Australia too we only get the 11kw.... And alot of us have 3 phase already

[@anthonycachiabantick]

@@TheFutureisElectric wife charges hers at 22kw and sticks to it perfectly.

[@rod2625]

How efficient is the heat pump?

[@TheFutureisElectric]

That’s an interesting question. I’ve never looked into how the efficiency varies from one model to another on their heat pump.
It might be hard to find that documented though

[@rod2625]

@@TheFutureisElectric I know GM has published online stating all the innovations built into the one they use. I have also read range results from Kea/Hyundai comparing results between a heat pump and without, same models, with very little difference in results.

[@Vahndamme]

It's a lot heavier per kilo? 😅

[@ErikHaugstad]

You are right about two modes of regen. But you are wrong on the one which is not OPD. The other one is, unfortunately, not a free coast. It will regenarat 12-15 kW at speeds 20-100 km/h. That is i significant amount of braking. Speed is lost rapidly, and I do not like it!

[@andrewnevermind4902]

The future is combustion.

[@barneyreichman127]

Only if you're still using the horse and cart.

[@TheFutureisElectric]

Let’s check back on that in 2050 ;-)

[@danscar5277]

Probably in your world called the past.

[@moos7005]

Almost made me cry this bs the world is their and always be there ev's will not change a thing. If we really want to save the environment we need to consume less.
And yes volvo is doing it because if legislation as there ar penalties for every ice care made. So lets not kid our selfs.
But overall a nice care the only volvo i would consider. Sadly the back space is a bit cramped.

[@andrewnevermind4902]

EVs are a grift and nothing to do with the environment.