According to the news on February 21, Volvo officially announced that it will change the name of some pure electric models on sale, the pure electric XC40 Recharge EV has now been renamed EX40, and the C40 Recharge (fastback pure electric sports version) will also be renamed EC40, and now all Volvo's electric car series have independent names, and the name of XC40 is also owned by fuel vehicles.
As for why the name change, it is reported that Volvo will launch a number of pure electric models in the future, and plans to transform into a pure electric vehicle brand in 2030, in order to facilitate management, the two electric versions of the 40 series will be renamed EX40 and EC40 respectively, which are consistent with the newly launched EX30, EX90 and EM90 electric vehicles.
In addition to the name change, Volvo has also introduced a new Performance package for the EX40 and EC40 dual-motor versions. At the same time, in order to maintain the fairness of the rights and interests of each car owner, the software package can also be used as an upgrade package for previous models in some markets, so old car owners do not have to worry, the old models can be purchased directly and ** into the on-board system, the main one can have if you want!
So what exactly is this performance package? The new "Performance" drive mode added to the new Performance package boosts power delivery by 25 kW for a maximum power of 325 kW while providing unique pedal mapping for faster acceleration. Prior to this, it had a maximum output of 300 kilowatts.
In addition, in terms of exterior and interior, due to the good results of the XC60 Black Edition special edition launched last year, the EX40, EC40, and XC40 will also be available in a new Black Edition version - "Black Samurai Color".
onyx black"The exterior is finished in paint colour and features a high-gloss black logo and trim assembly, as well as 20-inch gloss black five-spoke wheels. In the interior, the 40 series also adopts a relatively simple design style, and offers exclusive black interior colors and materials to choose from, which looks low-key and luxurious. The compact body of the 40 series, coupled with the blessing of the "black samurai color", may become the first choice for young girls to buy a car!
Volvo's renaming of the electric range shows its determination that we may indeed see Volvo transform into an all-electric brand in 2030. But here I can't help but have some doubts, will the future really be the stage of pure electric vehicles? If you have any thoughts on this, you can leave a message in the message area to discuss it.