7:18 Never have I heard an auto journalist say, in regards to the size of the infotainment screen, “we don’t need to go any bigger than this” Impressive. An auto writer is content with something.
4.3 seconds 0-60 is not good enough? Plus -- the NO SPORT MODE. Doesn't need a mode. You want it to be a boring everyday car... barely push on the accelerator. Want SPORT mode? Slam it to the floor. It'll knock you back in your seat. It's a pretty harsh review for a fantastic car. 2023 C40 is my daily driver. Never had a better car.. and that is saying something - I've had Lexus to BMW to other Volvos.
Entertaining and informative review. I was considering buying an all electric Volvo. Instead 6 months ago I bought a used very large 2017 Volvo xc90 with 70k miles, 3 rows fully loaded with great leather seats with luxury, gobs of torque and power for $25k. I can buy a lot of gas for the $35k I saved not buying the new volvo c40. Also my xc90 can transport 8 people and luggage! I like EVs and the reduction in emissions but the price point for EVs just doesn't make economic sense yet for my situation but I'm sure I'll own an EV eventually once it makes more economic sense. Cheers!
The Plus and Ultimate trims offer Tailored Wool seats as an option (30% wool, 70% polyester). The seat covering in the test car does not contain wool, however.
Keep in mind guys, the best way to charge a battery for it to have a long and happy life, is trickle mode. When a battery is quickly charged frequently, two things happen. As already mentioned, shorter life. Second is, the endurance or maximum mileage lessens.
Hi, from Japan. Good and honest review as always. You guys are great. Japanese car journalists and Volvo salesmen say “it runs calmly and gently because it is the Volvo!!” “It runs well on corner. It is a gift from being an EV!!” “This exterior is good for air resistance.” Well, I understand… but I don’t buy it.
@@stgeorgee Evalauting EVs for function rather than novelty. The focus for a long time was the power and "cool" factor. This review shifts the discussion toward how they are to drive and live with.
You guys and Alex@autos are my top reviewers. Even on cars I have no interest in I thoroughly enjoy your competing points of views and experience with the same vehicle...and you guys are just great together overall. I have said that I am not in the market for an all-electric vehicle at this point and I certainly would not even consider Tesla much less Volvo or anything from Hyundai(genesis), but I can't wait to see your reviews on the upcoming Lexus RZ!
Volvo is certainly aggressive wanting to go all electric in such a short time span when infrastructure (not just for charging stations but for the grid itself) isn't up to speed or ready (to say nothing of less green) but with a pricing structure that appears to apply to all EVs is out of sight for the normal household. Yes, technology may improve but is the ceiling high enough that a company, like Volvo, can go all EV and be viable? Wait, Volvo is owned by Geely Holding Group (a Chinese company), so is the C40 and Volvo's EV plan a dragon in humanely harvested sheep's clothing? When will the automotive press start talking about alternatives to EVs (i.e., non-petroleum based gas as pioneered by Porsche in their Chile plant) as a part of the broader automotive conversation? That said, excellent review as always, appreciate the humor, honesty on the drive experience and the post-credit scene...keep up the excellent work.
I can only speak for myself, I'm willing to spend more on an EV to avoid the expense and inconvenience of luxury brand maintenance. Yeah, a Porsche Macan is a phenomenal vehicle, but it needs regular $400 oil changes and even the smallest mechanical issue outside of the short standard warranty is going to cost several thousand dollars.
You boys were pretty cranky in this one. 😂 Love my 6spd Volvo turbowagen but have zero interest in electrics. People need to take off the blinders and see the negatives to EVs while they crow about what they think are the positives. Meanwhile I will be out on the road shifting gears and loving it.
If the car is automatically on, then a small kids will never be able to pretend to drive Ouch. Tough review on Volvo but you're right. Other manufacturers are doing a better job for the price
This abomination appears to have been created by one of those AI art generators: CUV, electric, high riding, coupe shape, trendy color, giant wheels, black plastic, piano gloss black. This is the most 2023 car I've ever seen.
After watching this review, I feel like I have to throw out a positive review. I don't own a C40, but I so plan to buy one. Pros: - I like the one pedal braking better than most other EVs. This is 100% subjective. - I love the way it drives, and I love the tech. It doesn't feel disconnected from the road to me. If you want a sports car, buy a sports car instead - I currently drive a sedan that is low to the ground. I want to be higher, but I don't need a lot of space. This car is perfect for that. - Eliminating the on/off button is a huge win for this car. After just a day worth of test driving the car, it makes such a difference for convenience Cons: -The range isn't great for a new electric vehicle, but its good. For most people, it's more than adequate. For me, this will be a daily commuter which we will use mostly for that. We have another vehicle for long road trips, etc. Additionally, we have solar panels on our home, so the convenience of free electricity and low maintenance is a major factor for us. (Understood that not everyone has free electricity at home). - The car is expensive, like most electric cars, but priced well in the market given its features. Takeaway: In general, buying a car is subjective. We all like what we like (to each their own, etc). Try not to let someone else's opinion be substituted for fact or for your own opinion. Go drive one and draw your own conclusion. There were a lot of opinions in this review about things like "this doesn't feel like a $60k interior.." In my opinion, the build quality is much better than Tesla, which costs much more to buy (again, subjective). Also, worth mentioning is my local dealer has several on their lot. You don't need to custom order it to buy it (as mentioned in the video). I'm sure that depends on where you are located more than anything else. That's just my 2 cents for what it's worth :)
Absolutely hilarious, direct perceptions/realities punctuated with support observations and comparisons for credibility. Well done whether Volvo think so or not. 😂
This Volvo C40 has a steering wheel vibration very bad when you drive 65 mph, Felt UNSAFE to drive, especially at high speeds. @Volvo, If you have a defective product, you need to take care of it, you know this is not the only one.
I don’t think people realize how much gas/petrol you can buy with $10k in the US. Not to mention buying the petrol version means your vehicle will have resale value when you go to sell it, unlike the EV counterpart which is instantly ancient tech and unwanted/supported. EVs especially in cold climates are pointless. Zero interest in EVs here in the real world.
The ev stuff is a mess. 4000 and 5000 pound cars that cost 80 thousand in many cases and have no reliable and available charge network.. then put in 400 to 800 hp so its able to move its huge mass around for fewer and fewer miles... then it has terrible resale.
In Europe -- they are way ahead as far as infrastructure goes. Driving electric over there is no problem and since they are a huge part of the global market -- there's no slowing down the electric takeover. Sorry to say.
I supposed I chalked up the high cost of EVs to R&D & retooling necessary to churn these cars out. Now with no engines or transmissions, we should expect MUCH better reliability, and the costs should go WAY down as the industry inevitably inspires all brands & makes to be copies of each other & the prototype will again become the "Corolla" - the "just enough", generic car for the domesticated drone who "just needs to get from A to B". The "driving dead" as I call them. So far, the best EV on the market is the Genesis GV60. It's like $80k, which is offensive when you consider how basic the car is. Take the ICE version & drop the chassis over an EV drivetrain. Don't buy the engine, don't buy a transmission. You can even offer incredible warranties, since drivetrain is basically, how long will the battery maintain its ability to drain slowly as it did X years ago. Once the market adapts to EVs, the prices of these cars HAVE to go down. They just have to. Rarity of lithium might play a role, etc, but eventually much of these drivetrain parts will be universal.
There’s a lot more to usable power delivery than a 0-60 time. As stated, compared to other EVs we’ve driven and even some ICE options, this feels disappointing. Thanks for watching.
Complaining about the lack of a "Start/Stop" button is crazy to me, there's just no need for it in an electric vehicle. And this is probably the only review of the C40 I've seen that complains it doesn't have enough power or acceleration, most reviewers are impressed by its 4.5 second 0-60. The way you complain about charging rates and frequency (and keep using the nonsensical "kilowatts per hour") makes it sound like you've never driven an EV before.
As stated in this piece - we’ve driven many EVs and we called out some we prefer to the C40. The 0-60 on the C40 sounds impressive on paper but doesn’t feel powerful compared to others we’ve driven. We’ve also discussed the slow and unreliable difficulties of our local charging network in other reviews and on our podcast.
I agree with having a Start/Stop button. I don't need my car to be on when I happen to have the key in the car and someone, maybe even a bigger kid sits on the driver seat. If Jeep had to recall and change all their shifters for that terrible accident, I don't want to think about what could go wrong with a car that automatically turns on and on top of that, it doesn't even make obvious "car is on" sounds. I also don't need to reduce my range when my AC or radio turn on because the car thinks I'm going to drive or because someone brushed the screen or steering wheel controls the wrong way. Think camping, day in the park, or beach. Things CUVs are "meant" for. These are the types of places where you can have people going in and out of the car fetching things, and also the places you don't want to drain your battery at. I'm sure (well, I hope) there are safeguards so this doesn't happen much or to great effect, but seems silly to have to implement a bunch of extra measures and maybe even tech to take care of the shortcomings of a silly thing no one needs such as removing the start/stop button. 🤷♂️
It's not just the gas cost that allows the electric premium. Maintenance should also be cheaper, though there probably isn't enough data to back that up yet. Also, until the Inflation Reduction Act passed, this car would have provided a $7500 tax credit to many buyers. A similarly specified XC40 would come out to $48,000. After the tax credit, that's a $4500 difference. With gas costs of $1000-$2000 per year, the payback is pretty quick, even ignoring maintenance. With home charging, the electricity costs should be much lower. You asked "what if you don't have a garage?". A driveway is also fine. You don't have to charge indoors. If you have neither, don't buy an electric car right now. However, at least 70% of new car buyers are single family home owners. For one of them, buying an electric XC40 is likely to be cheaper over a few years, it's 1.5s faster 0-60, and they will likely spend much less time at DC charging stations than they would spend at gas stations, in total. Also, they would contribute notably less to climate change,, which is enough reason to drive some purchasing decisions. I'm not defending the C40, since there are cheaper and better cars in the same segment. This is more of a critique of your complaints about electric cars and charging infrastructure. In general, it's along the lines of "I dunno,, ARE electric cars a good idea?", without really presenting any relevant facts (like climate change) or specific concerns (why do you think the infrastructure problem won't be solved). All that said, I love your videos and podcast, and I hope to join you for one of your trips.
So electricity from coal and other fossil fuels is better ?? Drive a gas car that gets 40 mpg and do better for the environment and not have a 5000 pound car that wont work in the cold.
How about the impacts of lithium mining? I'm really asking, though I think in the long run fossil fuels are worse, but you still have to mine, transport, refine, process, and ship the lithium, all using fossil fuels, probably at all steps considering where many of the mines are. I also saw a video recently about a lithium mine that sources many big tech companies and how, despite passing inspections, on regular days none of the personnel safety or environmental measures are taken into account.
Lithium mining is definitely a problem, though likely not nearly as catastrophic as climate change. Also, I suspect that the issues with lithium mining will decrease over time. Not all battery chemistries rely on lithium, and on the other hand there is essentially infinite lithium in ocean water.
1) you complained about slow charging speed in the cold, when the C40 will preheat the battery, in preparation for charging. The very same way the Polestar 2 does, of which you were aware. Curious how you didn’t mention battery preheating. This was an obvious action to deceive your audience. 2) you complained about the slow charging speed of a 7kw/hr public charging station. These stations are intended to proving charging for short periods of time, while shopping, at work, milling about town, etc…. Curious how you chose a 7kw/hr station, instead of a DC fast charging station. This was an action to deceive. 3)you set up this video with a dishonest intent. Complaining about charging at home? Really. Just how inconvenient is plugging in and charging the car for 6 hours, while you are asleep and waking up to an car which has the range to meet your daily needs? Last time I checked, gas stations don’t make the rounds, to fill your car at night, when you are dreaming your dreamy dreams. 4) the 0 - 60 time of the C40 is 4.3 seconds. Curious why you left that part out. Is it because you wanted to deceive the audience, by telling how slow it is? 4.3 second is the same 0 - 60 is the same as the Polestar 2. 5) the complaint about the regenerative braking was completely manufactured to deceive, as well. In full regen mode it is very easy to modulate the amount of regen, with the accelerator. You are well of aware of this but made the active decision to not communicate this to your target audience. Interesting. 6) complaining about not needing to use an on/off button? Really? I guess sitting down, closing the door and putting the C40 is just way to complicated for you.
We exactly showed our experience with the car (including showing the screens shown to us and restrictions given for charging in the cold). We used the public chargers available in our local area (there are no DC fast chargers near us). We acknowledged the ability of the car to charge quickly - if you can find them. Yes, charging at home is fine, if you have the right kind of charger in your house (something else we acknowledged). And having driven almost every car on the market with regenerative braking, we stand by our comments about how the regen feels in this C40. If you have one and like it, great - we want everyone to like the car they own. But, nothing about our experience was fabricated or done to decieve. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Their complaints seem valid. You are assuming that everything always lines up to make EVs viable for everyone. They aren't. The infrastructure for public charging isn't there. It's still an inconvenience. The range isn't there, another inconvenience. Everyone doesn't have the luxury of owning a home to charge at night. They are heavily affected by cold weather. These are issues that can be over come but asking a price premium to fit those concessions to own an EV and you don't get a nice interior or good range or space or great driving dynamics is ridiculous. You don't even save money if you lease the vehicle because you'll never make up the difference in price if you account for service and gas. Electricity is cheaper but not free and not much cheaper depending on where you live and how much you drive. Most hybrids over the term of a lease are more economical than an EV.
@@TestDriveVideosnot really addressing calling the C40 sluggish, as it truly isn't. I have had mine for 4 months now and the thing is an absolute rocket. In what world is 0-60 in slightly above 4 seconds slow?!
Regen is modulated with the “gas”pedal, not just by pulling your foot completely off of the pedal. It’s called one pedal driving and is something a person has to get used to with electric cars. Drive the Polestar 2 performance before you fully judge this platform. This Volvo c40 is my least favorite and least well executed iteration of this platform. Also, solidly executed bad pun about the sheep, and obviously a joke and I’m not complaining. Lots of animals are treated poorly though so if companies are actually sourcing animals that are treated with with some level of respect we should applaud that.
Keep in mind that we’ve driven many EVs from many manufacturers. We aren’t new to regen / 1 pedal braking. We didn’t like this execution. Thanks for watching!
Nonsens, you guys just like to listen to your own voices. Why compare a coupe with XC40? Not relevant, naturally it has less size o the back and less visibility. How come 95% of the other viewers have a completely different opinion of the C40? Not hard to understand why your opinion is what it is..
This has many similarities to the XC40…. offered by the same company in multiple drive options including full electric. When companies have overlapping models we often discuss why both exist. Meanwhile, we’ve driven many electric competitors to this and liked them better. If you have a C40, we hope you enjoy it, as our #1 desire is for people to enjoy what they drive. Thanks for watching!
Another car ride review where they don't bother to assess the actual ride. We wanna know if it handles the bumps well, reviewers. We really do. You guys are lost.
"Responsibly harvested wool. Does that mean you ask the sheep first?" That got me some stares as I busted up laughing at work.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
7:18 Never have I heard an auto journalist say, in regards to the size of the infotainment screen, “we don’t need to go any bigger than this” Impressive. An auto writer is content with something.
4.3 seconds 0-60 is not good enough? Plus -- the NO SPORT MODE. Doesn't need a mode. You want it to be a boring everyday car... barely push on the accelerator. Want SPORT mode? Slam it to the floor. It'll knock you back in your seat. It's a pretty harsh review for a fantastic car. 2023 C40 is my daily driver. Never had a better car.. and that is saying something - I've had Lexus to BMW to other Volvos.
Entertaining and informative review. I was considering buying an all electric Volvo. Instead 6 months ago I bought a used very large 2017 Volvo xc90 with 70k miles, 3 rows fully loaded with great leather seats with luxury, gobs of torque and power for $25k. I can buy a lot of gas for the $35k I saved not buying the new volvo c40. Also my xc90 can transport 8 people and luggage! I like EVs and the reduction in emissions but the price point for EVs just doesn't make economic sense yet for my situation but I'm sure I'll own an EV eventually once it makes more economic sense. Cheers!
The Plus and Ultimate trims offer Tailored Wool seats as an option (30% wool, 70% polyester). The seat covering in the test car does not contain wool, however.
Perfect Car for me in all aspects. I'm picking up my C40 next week :)
how do you like it so far?
Love the honesty, guys!
Keep in mind guys, the best way to charge a battery for it to have a long and happy life, is trickle mode. When a battery is quickly charged frequently, two things happen. As already mentioned, shorter life. Second is, the endurance or maximum mileage lessens.
Hi, from Japan. Good and honest review as always. You guys are great. Japanese car journalists and Volvo salesmen say “it runs calmly and gently because it is the Volvo!!” “It runs well on corner. It is a gift from being an EV!!” “This exterior is good for air resistance.” Well, I understand… but I don’t buy it.
Very helpful insights. It will be a while before I shop electric but reviews like this are making me a smarter buyer.
What helpful insights? Be specific
@@stgeorgee Evalauting EVs for function rather than novelty. The focus for a long time was the power and "cool" factor. This review shifts the discussion toward how they are to drive and live with.
@@aroundomaha there was zero discussions on how they are to live with, in this, “review”.
@@stgeorgee How long it takes to charge, available power grid limitations, interior materials. Those are things that matter and were discussed.
@@aroundomaha What power grid limitations, qanon deplorable cultist boy? be specific.
You guys and Alex@autos are my top reviewers. Even on cars I have no interest in I thoroughly enjoy your competing points of views and experience with the same vehicle...and you guys are just great together overall.
I have said that I am not in the market for an all-electric vehicle at this point and I certainly would not even consider Tesla much less Volvo or anything from Hyundai(genesis), but I can't wait to see your reviews on the upcoming Lexus RZ!
Glad to have you watching. Thank you for being with us and enjoying what we do!
Volvo is certainly aggressive wanting to go all electric in such a short time span when infrastructure (not just for charging stations but for the grid itself) isn't up to speed or ready (to say nothing of less green) but with a pricing structure that appears to apply to all EVs is out of sight for the normal household. Yes, technology may improve but is the ceiling high enough that a company, like Volvo, can go all EV and be viable? Wait, Volvo is owned by Geely Holding Group (a Chinese company), so is the C40 and Volvo's EV plan a dragon in humanely harvested sheep's clothing? When will the automotive press start talking about alternatives to EVs (i.e., non-petroleum based gas as pioneered by Porsche in their Chile plant) as a part of the broader automotive conversation? That said, excellent review as always, appreciate the humor, honesty on the drive experience and the post-credit scene...keep up the excellent work.
Nearly 5,000lbs for something not much bigger than an HR-V is insane!
Wow. Brutal. Thanks!
I can only speak for myself, I'm willing to spend more on an EV to avoid the expense and inconvenience of luxury brand maintenance. Yeah, a Porsche Macan is a phenomenal vehicle, but it needs regular $400 oil changes and even the smallest mechanical issue outside of the short standard warranty is going to cost several thousand dollars.
You boys were pretty cranky in this one. 😂 Love my 6spd Volvo turbowagen but have zero interest in electrics. People need to take off the blinders and see the negatives to EVs while they crow about what they think are the positives. Meanwhile I will be out on the road shifting gears and loving it.
"Is this a BA-A-AD day?" 🤣🤣
If the car is automatically on, then a small kids will never be able to pretend to drive
Ouch. Tough review on Volvo but you're right. Other manufacturers are doing a better job for the price
This abomination appears to have been created by one of those AI art generators: CUV, electric, high riding, coupe shape, trendy color, giant wheels, black plastic, piano gloss black. This is the most 2023 car I've ever seen.
After watching this review, I feel like I have to throw out a positive review. I don't own a C40, but I so plan to buy one.
Pros:
- I like the one pedal braking better than most other EVs. This is 100% subjective.
- I love the way it drives, and I love the tech. It doesn't feel disconnected from the road to me. If you want a sports car, buy a sports car instead
- I currently drive a sedan that is low to the ground. I want to be higher, but I don't need a lot of space. This car is perfect for that.
- Eliminating the on/off button is a huge win for this car. After just a day worth of test driving the car, it makes such a difference for convenience
Cons:
-The range isn't great for a new electric vehicle, but its good. For most people, it's more than adequate. For me, this will be a daily commuter which we will use mostly for that. We have another vehicle for long road trips, etc. Additionally, we have solar panels on our home, so the convenience of free electricity and low maintenance is a major factor for us. (Understood that not everyone has free electricity at home).
- The car is expensive, like most electric cars, but priced well in the market given its features.
Takeaway:
In general, buying a car is subjective. We all like what we like (to each their own, etc). Try not to let someone else's opinion be substituted for fact or for your own opinion. Go drive one and draw your own conclusion. There were a lot of opinions in this review about things like "this doesn't feel like a $60k interior.." In my opinion, the build quality is much better than Tesla, which costs much more to buy (again, subjective).
Also, worth mentioning is my local dealer has several on their lot. You don't need to custom order it to buy it (as mentioned in the video). I'm sure that depends on where you are located more than anything else.
That's just my 2 cents for what it's worth :)
I enjoy your content and appreciate that you have to review these vehicles to "pay the bills" but I'm out of here. See you for an ICE.
Wow! I can only think of the Taos, as far as vehicles that bothered you all this much. Entertaining review, for the audience, if not for you two.
Great point on the regen..lol wonder if Kyle Connor or inside EVs are watching this.
Plug in the back, interesting, dont think ive seen 1 in the rear yet
"Ill spend $10k more because im not buying gas" but you still have to pay to charge it...
7:10, PSA Volvo, listen up. If you want to be an environmental friendly commuter, then you take public transportation.
Absolutely hilarious, direct perceptions/realities punctuated with support observations and comparisons for credibility. Well done whether Volvo think so or not. 😂
This Volvo C40 has a steering wheel vibration very bad when you drive 65 mph, Felt UNSAFE to drive, especially at high speeds. @Volvo, If you have a defective product, you need to take care of it, you know this is not the only one.
give it a rest. mine has the vibration but only upon extreme acceleration and once up to speed it goes away.
I don’t think people realize how much gas/petrol you can buy with $10k in the US. Not to mention buying the petrol version means your vehicle will have resale value when you go to sell it, unlike the EV counterpart which is instantly ancient tech and unwanted/supported. EVs especially in cold climates are pointless. Zero interest in EVs here in the real world.
My fridge senses when I approach. It’s weird.
LOL Volvo C(ubicle)40. Sooo back to GV60 then!
Polestar 2 is awesome. Then here comes the $5K cheaper sibling, which is garbage.
The ev stuff is a mess. 4000 and 5000 pound cars that cost 80 thousand in many cases and have no reliable and available charge network.. then put in 400 to 800 hp so its able to move its huge mass around for fewer and fewer miles... then it has terrible resale.
In Europe -- they are way ahead as far as infrastructure goes. Driving electric over there is no problem and since they are a huge part of the global market -- there's no slowing down the electric takeover. Sorry to say.
I supposed I chalked up the high cost of EVs to R&D & retooling necessary to churn these cars out. Now with no engines or transmissions, we should expect MUCH better reliability, and the costs should go WAY down as the industry inevitably inspires all brands & makes to be copies of each other & the prototype will again become the "Corolla" - the "just enough", generic car for the domesticated drone who "just needs to get from A to B". The "driving dead" as I call them. So far, the best EV on the market is the Genesis GV60. It's like $80k, which is offensive when you consider how basic the car is. Take the ICE version & drop the chassis over an EV drivetrain. Don't buy the engine, don't buy a transmission. You can even offer incredible warranties, since drivetrain is basically, how long will the battery maintain its ability to drain slowly as it did X years ago.
Once the market adapts to EVs, the prices of these cars HAVE to go down. They just have to. Rarity of lithium might play a role, etc, but eventually much of these drivetrain parts will be universal.
Interesting. It's possible to fail with an EV.
tesla? yes. possible to fail. volvo? no.
You two are the only ones who complains about the performance.
Zero to sixty in 4.6 seconds....
There’s a lot more to usable power delivery than a 0-60 time. As stated, compared to other EVs we’ve driven and even some ICE options, this feels disappointing. Thanks for watching.
Please try the dual motors performance version before 👍
Complaining about the lack of a "Start/Stop" button is crazy to me, there's just no need for it in an electric vehicle. And this is probably the only review of the C40 I've seen that complains it doesn't have enough power or acceleration, most reviewers are impressed by its 4.5 second 0-60. The way you complain about charging rates and frequency (and keep using the nonsensical "kilowatts per hour") makes it sound like you've never driven an EV before.
As stated in this piece - we’ve driven many EVs and we called out some we prefer to the C40. The 0-60 on the C40 sounds impressive on paper but doesn’t feel powerful compared to others we’ve driven. We’ve also discussed the slow and unreliable difficulties of our local charging network in other reviews and on our podcast.
I agree with having a Start/Stop button. I don't need my car to be on when I happen to have the key in the car and someone, maybe even a bigger kid sits on the driver seat. If Jeep had to recall and change all their shifters for that terrible accident, I don't want to think about what could go wrong with a car that automatically turns on and on top of that, it doesn't even make obvious "car is on" sounds. I also don't need to reduce my range when my AC or radio turn on because the car thinks I'm going to drive or because someone brushed the screen or steering wheel controls the wrong way. Think camping, day in the park, or beach. Things CUVs are "meant" for. These are the types of places where you can have people going in and out of the car fetching things, and also the places you don't want to drain your battery at. I'm sure (well, I hope) there are safeguards so this doesn't happen much or to great effect, but seems silly to have to implement a bunch of extra measures and maybe even tech to take care of the shortcomings of a silly thing no one needs such as removing the start/stop button. 🤷♂️
ding ding ding! THIS.
It's not just the gas cost that allows the electric premium. Maintenance should also be cheaper, though there probably isn't enough data to back that up yet. Also, until the Inflation Reduction Act passed, this car would have provided a $7500 tax credit to many buyers. A similarly specified XC40 would come out to $48,000. After the tax credit, that's a $4500 difference. With gas costs of $1000-$2000 per year, the payback is pretty quick, even ignoring maintenance.
With home charging, the electricity costs should be much lower. You asked "what if you don't have a garage?". A driveway is also fine. You don't have to charge indoors. If you have neither, don't buy an electric car right now. However, at least 70% of new car buyers are single family home owners. For one of them, buying an electric XC40 is likely to be cheaper over a few years, it's 1.5s faster 0-60, and they will likely spend much less time at DC charging stations than they would spend at gas stations, in total. Also, they would contribute notably less to climate change,, which is enough reason to drive some purchasing decisions.
I'm not defending the C40, since there are cheaper and better cars in the same segment. This is more of a critique of your complaints about electric cars and charging infrastructure. In general, it's along the lines of "I dunno,, ARE electric cars a good idea?", without really presenting any relevant facts (like climate change) or specific concerns (why do you think the infrastructure problem won't be solved).
All that said, I love your videos and podcast, and I hope to join you for one of your trips.
So electricity from coal and other fossil fuels is better ?? Drive a gas car that gets 40 mpg and do better for the environment and not have a 5000 pound car that wont work in the cold.
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How about the impacts of lithium mining? I'm really asking, though I think in the long run fossil fuels are worse, but you still have to mine, transport, refine, process, and ship the lithium, all using fossil fuels, probably at all steps considering where many of the mines are.
I also saw a video recently about a lithium mine that sources many big tech companies and how, despite passing inspections, on regular days none of the personnel safety or environmental measures are taken into account.
Lithium mining is definitely a problem, though likely not nearly as catastrophic as climate change. Also, I suspect that the issues with lithium mining will decrease over time. Not all battery chemistries rely on lithium, and on the other hand there is essentially infinite lithium in ocean water.
1) you complained about slow charging speed in the cold, when the C40 will preheat the battery, in preparation for charging. The very same way the Polestar 2 does, of which you were aware. Curious how you didn’t mention battery preheating. This was an obvious action to deceive your audience.
2) you complained about the slow charging speed of a 7kw/hr public charging station. These stations are intended to proving charging for short periods of time, while shopping, at work, milling about town, etc…. Curious how you chose a 7kw/hr station, instead of a DC fast charging station. This was an action to deceive.
3)you set up this video with a dishonest intent. Complaining about charging at home? Really. Just how inconvenient is plugging in and charging the car for 6 hours, while you are asleep and waking up to an car which has the range to meet your daily needs? Last time I checked, gas stations don’t make the rounds, to fill your car at night, when you are dreaming your dreamy dreams.
4) the 0 - 60 time of the C40 is 4.3 seconds. Curious why you left that part out. Is it because you wanted to deceive the audience, by telling how slow it is? 4.3 second is the same 0 - 60 is the same as the Polestar 2.
5) the complaint about the regenerative braking was completely manufactured to deceive, as well. In full regen mode it is very easy to modulate the amount of regen, with the accelerator. You are well of aware of this but made the active decision to not communicate this to your target audience. Interesting.
6) complaining about not needing to use an on/off button? Really? I guess sitting down, closing the door and putting the C40 is just way to complicated for you.
We exactly showed our experience with the car (including showing the screens shown to us and restrictions given for charging in the cold). We used the public chargers available in our local area (there are no DC fast chargers near us).
We acknowledged the ability of the car to charge quickly - if you can find them. Yes, charging at home is fine, if you have the right kind of charger in your house (something else we acknowledged).
And having driven almost every car on the market with regenerative braking, we stand by our comments about how the regen feels in this C40.
If you have one and like it, great - we want everyone to like the car they own. But, nothing about our experience was fabricated or done to decieve. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Their complaints seem valid. You are assuming that everything always lines up to make EVs viable for everyone. They aren't. The infrastructure for public charging isn't there. It's still an inconvenience. The range isn't there, another inconvenience. Everyone doesn't have the luxury of owning a home to charge at night. They are heavily affected by cold weather. These are issues that can be over come but asking a price premium to fit those concessions to own an EV and you don't get a nice interior or good range or space or great driving dynamics is ridiculous. You don't even save money if you lease the vehicle because you'll never make up the difference in price if you account for service and gas. Electricity is cheaper but not free and not much cheaper depending on where you live and how much you drive. Most hybrids over the term of a lease are more economical than an EV.
@@PresidentJackBauer complaints are only valid if they are based on fact.
@@TestDriveVideosnot really addressing calling the C40 sluggish, as it truly isn't. I have had mine for 4 months now and the thing is an absolute rocket. In what world is 0-60 in slightly above 4 seconds slow?!
Regen is modulated with the “gas”pedal, not just by pulling your foot completely off of the pedal. It’s called one pedal driving and is something a person has to get used to with electric cars.
Drive the Polestar 2 performance before you fully judge this platform. This Volvo c40 is my least favorite and least well executed iteration of this platform.
Also, solidly executed bad pun about the sheep, and obviously a joke and I’m not complaining. Lots of animals are treated poorly though so if companies are actually sourcing animals that are treated with with some level of respect we should applaud that.
Keep in mind that we’ve driven many EVs from many manufacturers. We aren’t new to regen / 1 pedal braking. We didn’t like this execution. Thanks for watching!
Nonsens, you guys just like to listen to your own voices. Why compare a coupe with XC40? Not relevant, naturally it has less size o the back and less visibility. How come 95% of the other viewers have a completely different opinion of the C40? Not hard to understand why your opinion is what it is..
This has many similarities to the XC40…. offered by the same company in multiple drive options including full electric. When companies have overlapping models we often discuss why both exist. Meanwhile, we’ve driven many electric competitors to this and liked them better. If you have a C40, we hope you enjoy it, as our #1 desire is for people to enjoy what they drive. Thanks for watching!
Swedish electric Aztek
not even close.
Another car ride review where they don't bother to assess the actual ride. We wanna know if it handles the bumps well, reviewers. We really do. You guys are lost.
Dang, Toyota BZX is better than this…