The EX30 will use the same modular platform that underpins the smart #1 and the future ZEEKR 003. Dubbed the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA), it is the same architecture that the much larger ZEEKR 001 uses, proving versatility is one of its main characteristics.
Regarding the EX30, the Chinese press states that it will have a single motor for the rear with 200 kW (268 hp) and one for each axle in more expensive derivatives, delivering a total output of 315 kW (422 hp). They know that because these are the same options presented by the smart #1.
The battery pack should offer 440 kilometers of range under the WLTP testing cycle. That’s what the smart #1 extracts from the 66 kWh its component delivers. As far as we know, it uses ternary cells. For Volvo, it would be wise to adopt a hybrid battery pack or even one exclusively with LFP batteries to lower costs and make the EX30 more reliable.
There’s no word yet on how much Volvo will charge for its new electric SUV, but the smart #1 may also help us estimate that. The most affordable derivative – the #1 Pro+ – has a name that reminds us of a password and starts at €41,490 in Germany. That’s equivalent to $44,863 at the current exchange rate. The XC40 Recharge starts at €55,250 ($59,742), so the EX30 could cost around €50,000 without cannibalizing sales from its older brother.
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