Volvo’s Most Affordable Electric Vehicle, the New XC40 P6 Recharge, Has Been Confirmed for Mzansi

• Volvo Car South Africa has confirmed the new pure electric XC40 P6 Recharge will soon join its increasingly electrified range of vehicles
• The XC40 P8 Recharge AWD already available in South Africa employs twin electric motors, while the P6 features a single unit mounted at the front
• With peak outputs of 170 kW and 330 Nm, the new front-wheel-drive variant completes the obligatory zero to 100km/h sprint in 7.4 seconds

The P6 Recharge has a low-mounted, high-voltage 69kWh lithium-ion battery, and Volvo claims it is able to travel up to 423km on a single charge. Fitted with a powerful 11 kW onboard charger as standard, the vehicle provides competitive charging capabilities whether plugging in at home or at public points.

The P6 Recharge utilises a shift-by-wire, single-speed transmission featuring a short gear ratio, resulting in sprightly off-the-line acceleration, improved hill-climbing ability and increased towing capacity (which matches that of the twin-motor model at 1500 kg braked).

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According to Greg Maruszewski, Managing Director at Volvo Car South Africa, the single-motor electric version of the Swedish firm’s popular compact SUV delivers a pleasing mix of performance and efficiency and provides a compelling option for customers looking to switch to a pure electric Volvo, MotorPress reports.

Maruszewski says:

“Just like the twin-motor version, the XC40 P6 Recharge serves up tremendous on-road refinement, yet still boasts more than enough power to be exceedingly fun to drive. In addition, its high level of energy efficiency results in a usable range in excess of 400 km, all with the benefits of zero tailpipe emissions,” said Maruszewski.

The imminent market launch of the latest pure-electric Volvo moves the Gothenburg-based luxury automaker another step closer to its global ambition of transforming into a fully electric car company by 2030, TimesLive reports.

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Local pricing and specification details for the new XC40 P6 Recharge will be revealed in due course.

Volvo is moving away from petrol-powered engines in SA as it eyes fully electric future

Swedish carmaker Volvo now offers more electric and hybrid models in South Africa in comparison to petrol-powered derivatives, Briefly News reports.

The strategy is in line with the company's global ambition of becoming a fully-electric car company by 2030 as the motor industry moves away from internal combustion engine cars.

In South Africa, Volvo has one fully-electric model: the XC40 P8 Recharge, two plug-in hybrid models namely the XC60 T8 Recharge and XC90 T8 Recharge and the B5- and B6-badged mild-hybrid options.

Source: Briefly News