Volvo Car South Africa will be growing its range of fully electric offerings with the introduction of the C40 Recharge early in the new year.
Featuring a lower and sleeker design than a conventional SUV, the C40 Recharge is based on the CMA platform and is the first Volvo model in history designed as pure electric only.
The twin-motor version has an electric motor on each axle, powered by a 78 kWh (nominal output) lithium-ion battery pack offering a single-charge range of up to 451 km, according to the WLTP driving cycle. Peak outputs are 300 kW and 660 Nm.
Greg Maruszewski, Managing Director at Volvo Car South Africa, believes the C40 Recharge will prove popular with local buyers who are increasingly considering fully electric vehicles.
“Our initial allocations of the XC40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge Twin were snapped up in double-quick time. We expect the new C40 Recharge to resonate just as strongly with South Africans looking to switch to battery-powered vehicles,” he says.
Inside, the C40 Recharge offers Volvo’s Android-powered touchscreen infotainment system with built-in Google apps and services.
Volvo will announce local pricing and specifications for the C40 Recharge closer to the launch in South Africa in the first half of 2023.
