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A Gateway to Smart Cars: Volvo Plans to Open a Powertrain Factory in Sweden, and Future Trends in the U.S.

Volvo plans to sell 600,000 electric cars by the middle of the decade, and will open a battery manufacturing facility in Europe by the end of the century. The new batteries were designed to be integrated as a structural element of the vehicle and the company is working with a partner in Sweden. The new batteries, due after 2025, will enable a longer driving range between charges — up to 625 miles (1,006km) — and much faster charging times.

Range-wise, the single-motor version will get an estimated 275 miles, while the dual-motor trim will stop short at 265 miles. The final rating is likely to be slightly less than the estimates.

Volvo is also producing a limited-edition Cross Country variant of the EX30, which comes with “a range of bespoke features, such as more ground clearance, 19-inch black wheels and the option of 18-inch wheels with bespoke tires.”

The EX30 won’t have some of the more expensive sensors that can be found on theEX90, but it will have some cool safety tech of its own.

It will be Volvo’s first car to include the Park Assist Pilot that promises to Handle all types of parking spaces, including parallel, curved, and diagonal fishbone-style. It has a special safety feature that sounds an alert if a cyclist or pedestrians is about to pass, so you can’t open the door.

Like other Volvo vehicles, the portrait-style touchscreen runs an operating software that features native versions of Google apps, like Maps, Assistant, and Play. Apple, as well as Ecarx, a connected car startup owned by Volvo’s parent company, are also involved in helping deliver the EX30’s user experience.

If you want to successfully transform your car brand from “safe” to “luxury”, it’s important that your pricing is reflective of that change.

Trouble is, high prices won’t bring in those younger customers that might stick with the brand as they trade in and trade up. Volvo’s UK customers are usually 54 years old for a new car. There is a need for a gateway drug, something to get new blood hooked on the company’s mix of Swedish design, Google-powered interface, and electric vehicle know-how.

The Volvo EX30: a low price point crossover with a faster and lighter charging NMC Battery and the fastest accelerating car ever

To help hit this lower price point, the EX30 has three powertrain options and two different battery types. For city-dwellers doing mostly short trips, there’s a single-motor option with a cheaper and less resource-intensive LFP battery offering 214 miles of range. For those wanting max range, the Single Motor Extended Range model will have a higher density and faster charging NMC battery. This lithium, nickel, manganese, and cobalt option supposedly offers a range of up to 298 miles between charges. This number will be lower in real life, of course, but it’s worth noting this isn’t far off the XC40 Recharge’s max range.

The top model will be a performance flavor: NMC battery, twin motor for all-wheel-drive putting out 315 kW (428 hp) and zero to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds—which incidentally makes it Volvo’s fastest accelerating car ever.