The Volvo rose from its long “sleep”. This is the latest XC40, successor to the previous model but comes with a new face and offers an environmentally friendly power source.
The presence of the SUV is a step towards an all-electric future, or at least a kind of hybridization. Volvo also has ambitions to take a piece of the cake for electric car lovers in Elon Musk’s country of origin. It is known, apart from General Motors, Tesla Motor, there is also Lucid who is currently a player in the US electric car segment.
For that, Volvo offers two types of XC40, standard model (hybrid) and pure electric. Refreshments will include a new styling update, an all-hybrid powertrain lineup for the XC40, and the introduction of a Google-based infotainment system to the rest of the XC40 lineup.
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The all-electric XC40 Recharge will also feature new leatherless seat options, new exterior colors and wheel options.
“As we move towards a fully electric company, our design language follows. With the updated fully electric XC40.” said Robin Page, head of design at Volvo Cars.
The 5-seater SUV providing built-in Google Automotive infotainment, which was standard on the (recharge) model, will now be standard issue across the XC40 lineup for 2023 production, promising a seamless transition between the home, phone and in-car digital realms.
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The system includes popular features in native forms such as Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Google Play. The Volvo XC40 2023 lineup is already in production, and will reach distributors in the US this summer.
