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2025 Volvo EX30 EV has arrived, $36,245 model due later


  • U.S.-bound 2025 Volvo EX30 lineup contains Twin Motor Plus and Extremely
  • Meaning beginning value of $46,195, with 253-mile EPA vary, claimed 3.4-second 0-60 mph
  • Preliminary U.S. EX30s are China-made; Belgium-made examples, base $36,245 model coming later

Regardless of a delay of almost a yr, Volvo’s compact electrical automobile, the 2025 EX30 has arrived at U.S. dealerships with its unique characteristic set and pricing—if, that’s, you are in search of one of many dearer dual-motor all-wheel-drive variations within the lineup.

At current, the 2025 Volvo EX30 lineup begins with the EX30 Plus Twin Motor Efficiency, at $46,195, together with the $1,295 vacation spot cost. Plus variations add Harman Kardon premium sound, a panoramic roof, and 19-inch wheels

What’s lacking, as of but, are the single-motor variations of the EX30—together with the single-motor-only EX30 Core, which was set to function the base mannequin for the U.S. lineup at simply $36,245. Additionally lacking are single-motor EX30 Plus variations, which in any other case adopted the identical characteristic extras as above, with out all-wheel drive, and had been to price $40,195.

Extremely variations get a brand new era of Volvo’s Pilot Help driver help, together with assisted lane adjustments, a surround-view digicam system, and parking help, and price $47,895 with AWD. The Extremely had been set to price $41,895 in single-motor type however that additionally stays lacking from the lineup.

2025 Volvo EX30 electrical SUV (single-motor, Cloud Blue)

That leaves simply two variations at current for the U.S.—the Twin Motor Efficiency Plus, and the Twin Motor Efficiency Extremely, as Volvo phrases them.

“It stays our ambition to introduce the EX30 Single Motor within the U.S.,” stated U.S. media relations supervisor Russell Datz to Inexperienced Automobile Reviews. “We’ll share extra particulars on timing at a future date.”

U.S.-bound EX30 fashions had been initially on account of be sourced solely from China, however manufacturing will quickly begin in Ghent, Belgium. Volvo phrases the preliminary deliveries of China-made EX30s occurring now as being a part of a restricted run positioned to fulfill pre-order demand from fans, however it clarifies that future U.S. EX30s will come from the European plant.

“It’s nonetheless our intention that the majority or all EX30s destined for the U.S. market will probably be constructed at our plant in Ghent, Belgium as soon as manufacturing begins there,” stated Datz.

2025 Volvo EX30

2025 Volvo EX30

2025 Volvo EX30 electric SUV (single-motor, Cloud Blue)

2025 Volvo EX30 electrical SUV (single-motor, Cloud Blue)

2025 Volvo EX30 electric SUV (single-motor, Cloud Blue)

2025 Volvo EX30 electrical SUV (single-motor, Cloud Blue)

All variations of the EX30 have a collection of superior security options together with blind-spot displays, and its interface is predicated round Google Constructed-In, that means it revolves round native Google companies like Maps—though wi-fi Apple CarPlay is supported.

In U.S. spec, the EX30 will probably be supplied in a selection of Moss Yellow, Cloud Blue, Vapour Gray, Crystal White, or Onyx Black, with inside “expressions” together with Mist Pine, Indigo, and Breeze. Volvo says that these are complemented with 5 ambient lighting themes.

That’s related in value to a gasoline-engine equal, and Volvo achieves that parity with out counting on the EV tax credit score—which the EX30 possible does not qualify for. 

2025 Volvo EX30

2025 Volvo EX30

Twin-motor variations of the 2025 EX30 have an EPA vary ranking of 253 miles. U.S. variations get a 69-kwh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery pack that, in dual-motor variations will be capable of cost from 10-80% in lower than half-hour. It projected 275 miles beneath the EPA cycle for single-motor fashions. 

Volvo will not but assign a U.S. arrival date or mannequin yr for these extra reasonably priced variations of the EX30, however it’s possible they’re going to arrive later this calendar yr. Whether or not that is thought of a part of the 2025, 2026, and even 2027 mannequin yr, it stays to be seen.  

The EX30 has the lowest CO2 footprint of any Volvo, the corporate says. Volvo flipped backwards and forwards in calling the EX30 a automobile and an SUV, however within the U.S. it phrases it an SUV. Volvo says the EX30 is up for weekend adventures, however it’s unclear whether or not it is going to provide some degree of off-road functionality or larger floor clearance than Volvo’s automobiles. It has stated, nonetheless, {that a} extra rugged Cross Nation model is on the way in which.

2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Country

2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Nation

2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Country

2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Nation

2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Country

2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Nation

Over the long run if Volvo can provide sufficient to keep away from markups, that may place the EX30 as a viable different to the outgoing Chevy Bolt EV and Hyundai Kona Electrical, in addition to the Nissan Leaf Plus. It additionally undercuts the Kia Niro EV by a big quantity. At about 167 inches lengthy, the EX30 is actually small-car-sized by American requirements.

Volvo has for years instructed that it sees subscriptions as a way towards EV adoption, and the EX30 is likely to be an effective way to attain that. Volvo introduced again in 2021 that its U.S. EVs could be bought with no-haggle pricing and technically bought on-line solely, though that technique has but to take type.  

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