Nice to know there's a bit of a buffer below 0% SoC. Some of the software issues you mentioned are to be expected for a new model car. I'm sure Volvo will address these issues through OTA updates.
@@MasterChief37 yes - I took it out for several hours - conclusions are it is good but has some silly software functionality which I can live with as long they sort it in the coming months.
@@MasterChief37 I would prefer a driver display or hud but I didn’t find it awkward glancing sideways rather than downwards to monitor my speed. My concerns are with everything being monitored through one display is it is huge single point of failure if it malfunctions. I would say the though that the biggest flaw in the design are the haptic buttons on the steering wheel, really hit and miss to use at the moment, whether software updates can fix this remains to be seen….
Thanks Kris, great video. I'm considering buying the EX30 and have been very impressed with the test drives I've had, love the work you've done proving range and charging. Probably will buy, can't make up my mind on which motor, twin or single.
Interesting size Volvo. Hilarious driving to 0 charge. Good job. Greetings from Collierville, Tennessee. I owned 2 ICE Volvos when my boys were young. Both served us well for over 110,000 miles. I visited Gothenburg Volvo to help improve their disc brakes.
Worst part about Volvo (and Polestar 2) - pads fuse to the rotor if they are mildly wet at park. No other EV/ICE I've owned had this problem. So bad you have to floor it to break free from park, chunks tear, stick, and clunk every revolution.
Between EX30 and Aceman, which one is the one if consider fun to drive, speakers, space, considerate on day to day use and so on, Aceman is front wheel drive is that ran less go kart compare to former and it has no frunk even is build on EV platform, EX30 glass roof don't have cover like the latter but it has my favourite yellow color OEM-ly!
Depends where you’re buying it. In Denmark it’s similarly priced to Model 3 RWD. The cheapest EX30 is like a base MacBook….you don’t really want it, you want to upgrade the RAM and SSD and when you do, you’re suddenly trading blows with M3/MY, ID.4 etc
It's very expensive car . People don't realize how small it is, only good for two adults, and they also combine the base Price with the top spec in their Head.
The thing that "rattles" me the most is it's consumption. Compared to very comparible cars (with even higher CW values) like a Kia Niro, it's just like 20%+ more consumption at the same circumstances. Even mine own Polestar 2 dual motor with enormous tires wil do this kind of consumption figures (also seen in you Excel at the end). All the other boxes are checked by Volvo. Fun looking car, it's a B segment SUV, so don't expect to much space in the back, but in the front (where you are sitting) it's quite marvelous. Good ride quality, android auto is so much beter then all the other infotainment systems (its even on par with the Tesla I had before). Pricewise it's quite comparible, performance is on par and even more, only that consumption.. Driving an EV to 0% SOC is something you wil do sooner or later as an owner, and a EV is very predictable, so no worries there. But this EX30 will make it quite an obligation.
How annoying noises the car makes when speeding or losing attention. Everyone is talking about it, but no one has shown them on video. Do you have a sound recording somewhere on the video?
not being an EV owner, I'm not 100% on what's what, but would it be fair to say it's more efficient to charge between 20-50% when the charging speed is at it's fastest. Do that more often than long charging sessions of 5% - 100% ?
You're absolutely right, but the charging speed depends on the car's specific charging curve. While the EX30 can handle a maximum of 150 kW, using a 200 kW or 350 kW charger wouldn't provide any benefit. As an EX30 owner myself, I've found the best performance comes from a 150 kW charger when the battery level is between 12% and 33%. For slower chargers like 50 kW or 60 kW, the sweet spot is between 10% and 79%. To answer your second question, I personally prefer using a 50 kW or 60 kW charger and charging up to 80% while I run errands or take a walk. For longer trips, I take the time to use a 30 kWh charger to reach 95 to 98%. Here in Portugal, there's a flat fee for using the charger regardless of charging time. This makes longer charges more economical since you avoid paying multiple fees.
Why don't you charge the car more at each stop? Surely there is no normal person who drives their EV the way you do? And why do range tests at highway speeds? Shouldn't it be better and more realistic to do it at lower speeds? For example 80-90 km/h
I explain why in the video, several times. How did you miss it? But I'll explain it again. The point of the test is to complete the route in with the shortest charging time possible. Hence, charging the car just enough to be on my way. As for you other question, this is not a range test. I do that in another video which is called "range test". Those tests are done at 120kph, which is the around the speed limit for most of my viewers. And offers the shortest range for the cars that are tested. If you can get for example 300km at 120kph, you get even more at 100kph, and even more at 80 kph, and even more then at 60kph. I only have these cars for a week at a time, and can't all different types of tests in all different scenarios and conditions.
Thanks for the interesting results, particularly the consumption of 20.5 kWh at -1° to 4° with a speed of 95.8 km/h. I noticed the very different results from similar tests all with a speed of around 100 km/h. ruclips.net/video/HX_XP54qYa8/видео.htmlsi=ydop0UY4R5b5KUmS&t=545: 19.1 kWh at 9°, slightly wet road? (most likely cruise control set to 100 km/h, in reality probably somewhat less contributing to the low consumption in combination with the warmer temperature). ruclips.net/video/8C3F_66h-c4/видео.htmlsi=0uEUh6SChXcRdbtZ&t=959: 21.8 kWh at 7°, dry road, is on the other hand very high. Thus, it seems that wind, driving style (although probably all used cruise control as much as possible), and topography have a considerable influence in these similar tests (all seem to have used the same tires).
Interesting video - thanks. I guess you're targeting English speakers therefore can I suggest you set the car language to English as it's impossible to decipher otherwise!
Great video. Yeah it's quite useless when charging under 10% 😂 And quite annoying that you don't get any information regarding battery condition when low SOC. No visible power limitations or turtles 🐢 Wouldn't have the guts to drive it so deep
this is BS review. what I need to know is the size of the battery, the speed when testing (hopefully 120 because with 100 you don’t get anywhere) and number or kilometers done. simple. anything besides that is not useful
Excuse me? First of, this is a Long Trip Test, not a Review. I've done 17 videos testing different aspects of the Volvo EX30, just pick the one that answers your questions. If you want to know the range at 120KPH, watch my RANGE TEST. SIMPLE. You are complaning about something this video does not set out to answer. It is like going to a cake store, calling it a bullshit store because they don't sell hardware supplies. The Long Trip Test is a very useful test that shows and compares how different EVs behave and perform on a long trip. Very useful for a lot of people. It is not bullshit just because you don't find it useful.
@@luciannaie Your question is how much range does it get a 120kph, and that is not something that is answered in this test. For that watch my RANGE TEST. How hard is that to understand? 🤦 To know the range - Watch my range test To know performance in a long trip - watch my long trip test To know my opinion on the car - watch my review To know what I don't like - watch my 9 things I hate etc etc etc Sure your question might be simple, but you still won't the an answer if you're looking in the wrong place....
@@luciannaie It's called "long trip test", and I explain clearly what the test is about at the very beginning of the video. If that isn't clear enough for you I don't know what to say.
Nice to know there's a bit of a buffer below 0% SoC. Some of the software issues you mentioned are to be expected for a new model car. I'm sure Volvo will address these issues through OTA updates.
Paid for my ex30 plus extended today - can’t wait to pick it up, range seems acceptable but let’s see what it’s like in warmer weather
Did you drive it before you bought it?
@@MasterChief37 yes - I took it out for several hours - conclusions are it is good but has some silly software functionality which I can live with as long they sort it in the coming months.
@@shockthemonkey7046 do you like the idea of not having a driver display or HUD? I think it’s a backwards move from Volvo.
@@MasterChief37 I would prefer a driver display or hud but I didn’t find it awkward glancing sideways rather than downwards to monitor my speed. My concerns are with everything being monitored through one display is it is huge single point of failure if it malfunctions. I would say the though that the biggest flaw in the design are the haptic buttons on the steering wheel, really hit and miss to use at the moment, whether software updates can fix this remains to be seen….
When you say paid, do you mean your $500 deposit? Where are you located?
Thanks Kris, great video. I'm considering buying the EX30 and have been very impressed with the test drives I've had, love the work you've done proving range and charging. Probably will buy, can't make up my mind on which motor, twin or single.
Interesting size Volvo. Hilarious driving to 0 charge. Good job. Greetings from Collierville, Tennessee. I owned 2 ICE Volvos when my boys were young. Both served us well for over 110,000 miles. I visited Gothenburg Volvo to help improve their disc brakes.
Worst part about Volvo (and Polestar 2) - pads fuse to the rotor if they are mildly wet at park. No other EV/ICE I've owned had this problem. So bad you have to floor it to break free from park, chunks tear, stick, and clunk every revolution.
Between EX30 and Aceman, which one is the one if consider fun to drive, speakers, space, considerate on day to day use and so on, Aceman is front wheel drive is that ran less go kart compare to former and it has no frunk even is build on EV platform, EX30 glass roof don't have cover like the latter but it has my favourite yellow color OEM-ly!
One area the EX30 really shines is its price. Rest is just average, but that is really saying something. Thx for the vid. I enjoyed watching.
Depends where you’re buying it. In Denmark it’s similarly priced to Model 3 RWD. The cheapest EX30 is like a base MacBook….you don’t really want it, you want to upgrade the RAM and SSD and when you do, you’re suddenly trading blows with M3/MY, ID.4 etc
It's very expensive car . People don't realize how small it is, only good for two adults, and they also combine the base Price with the top spec in their Head.
@@simson4t exactly
The thing that "rattles" me the most is it's consumption. Compared to very comparible cars (with even higher CW values) like a Kia Niro, it's just like 20%+ more consumption at the same circumstances. Even mine own Polestar 2 dual motor with enormous tires wil do this kind of consumption figures (also seen in you Excel at the end). All the other boxes are checked by Volvo. Fun looking car, it's a B segment SUV, so don't expect to much space in the back, but in the front (where you are sitting) it's quite marvelous. Good ride quality, android auto is so much beter then all the other infotainment systems (its even on par with the Tesla I had before). Pricewise it's quite comparible, performance is on par and even more, only that consumption..
Driving an EV to 0% SOC is something you wil do sooner or later as an owner, and a EV is very predictable, so no worries there. But this EX30 will make it quite an obligation.
How annoying noises the car makes when speeding or losing attention. Everyone is talking about it, but no one has shown them on video. Do you have a sound recording somewhere on the video?
not being an EV owner, I'm not 100% on what's what, but
would it be fair to say it's more efficient to charge between 20-50% when the charging speed is at it's fastest. Do that more often than long charging sessions of 5% - 100% ?
You're absolutely right, but the charging speed depends on the car's specific charging curve. While the EX30 can handle a maximum of 150 kW, using a 200 kW or 350 kW charger wouldn't provide any benefit.
As an EX30 owner myself, I've found the best performance comes from a 150 kW charger when the battery level is between 12% and 33%. For slower chargers like 50 kW or 60 kW, the sweet spot is between 10% and 79%.
To answer your second question, I personally prefer using a 50 kW or 60 kW charger and charging up to 80% while I run errands or take a walk. For longer trips, I take the time to use a 30 kWh charger to reach 95 to 98%.
Here in Portugal, there's a flat fee for using the charger regardless of charging time. This makes longer charges more economical since you avoid paying multiple fees.
Why don't you charge the car more at each stop? Surely there is no normal person who drives their EV the way you do?
And why do range tests at highway speeds? Shouldn't it be better and more realistic to do it at lower speeds?
For example 80-90 km/h
I explain why in the video, several times. How did you miss it? But I'll explain it again. The point of the test is to complete the route in with the shortest charging time possible. Hence, charging the car just enough to be on my way.
As for you other question, this is not a range test. I do that in another video which is called "range test". Those tests are done at 120kph, which is the around the speed limit for most of my viewers. And offers the shortest range for the cars that are tested. If you can get for example 300km at 120kph, you get even more at 100kph, and even more at 80 kph, and even more then at 60kph.
I only have these cars for a week at a time, and can't all different types of tests in all different scenarios and conditions.
Thanks for the interesting results, particularly the consumption of 20.5 kWh at -1° to 4° with a speed of 95.8 km/h. I noticed the very different results from similar tests all with a speed of around 100 km/h. ruclips.net/video/HX_XP54qYa8/видео.htmlsi=ydop0UY4R5b5KUmS&t=545: 19.1 kWh at 9°, slightly wet road? (most likely cruise control set to 100 km/h, in reality probably somewhat less contributing to the low consumption in combination with the warmer temperature). ruclips.net/video/8C3F_66h-c4/видео.htmlsi=0uEUh6SChXcRdbtZ&t=959: 21.8 kWh at 7°, dry road, is on the other hand very high. Thus, it seems that wind, driving style (although probably all used cruise control as much as possible), and topography have a considerable influence in these similar tests (all seem to have used the same tires).
Interesting video - thanks. I guess you're targeting English speakers therefore can I suggest you set the car language to English as it's impossible to decipher otherwise!
Great video. Yeah it's quite useless when charging under 10% 😂 And quite annoying that you don't get any information regarding battery condition when low SOC. No visible power limitations or turtles 🐢 Wouldn't have the guts to drive it so deep
Under 10 % should be fastest, what is Volvo doing?
This car is painfully average. It’s like Volvo only focused on 0-100km/t (0-60mph) numbers and forgot everything else
this is BS review. what I need to know is the size of the battery, the speed when testing (hopefully 120 because with 100 you don’t get anywhere) and number or kilometers done. simple. anything besides that is not useful
Excuse me? First of, this is a Long Trip Test, not a Review. I've done 17 videos testing different aspects of the Volvo EX30, just pick the one that answers your questions. If you want to know the range at 120KPH, watch my RANGE TEST. SIMPLE. You are complaning about something this video does not set out to answer. It is like going to a cake store, calling it a bullshit store because they don't sell hardware supplies.
The Long Trip Test is a very useful test that shows and compares how different EVs behave and perform on a long trip. Very useful for a lot of people. It is not bullshit just because you don't find it useful.
@@KrisRifa sorry but it did not answer simple questions as stated. especially as a long trip.
@@luciannaie Your question is how much range does it get a 120kph, and that is not something that is answered in this test. For that watch my RANGE TEST. How hard is that to understand? 🤦
To know the range - Watch my range test
To know performance in a long trip - watch my long trip test
To know my opinion on the car - watch my review
To know what I don't like - watch my 9 things I hate
etc etc etc
Sure your question might be simple, but you still won't the an answer if you're looking in the wrong place....
@@KrisRifa it's not hate. you might want to conclude your videos with a clear message. I have limited time, I watch the beginning and the end.
@@luciannaie It's called "long trip test", and I explain clearly what the test is about at the very beginning of the video. If that isn't clear enough for you I don't know what to say.