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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery.

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Volvo Car Corporation to start demonstration program of electric cars in Shanghai

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In January 2011, Shanghai was selected as an international electric vehicle pilot city by the Chinese government and the Jiading district of Shanghai was announced as an electric vehicle demonstration zone. The Volvo C30 Electric is manufactured in the Volvo Cars Ghent plant in Belgium and finalized in the Torslanda plant in Sweden.

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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

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American consumers have the highest range expectations with only 63% satisfied with a range of 300 miles—despite the fact that 77% of American respondents said they drive only 50 miles or less per weekday. Consumers in the United Kingdom and Belgium are the most sensitive to paying a price premium with 71% opposing.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

Its range is estimated at 230 miles; it’s the price leader that will lure buyers into the showroom. kWh battery option for the Light Long Range may be more popular; it’s estimated to provide 304 miles of range in rear-wheel-drive form, using a slightly less powerful 148 kW (201 hp) motor. At $4,300 more, the larger 99.8

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

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Its range is estimated at 230 miles; it’s the price leader that will lure buyers into the showroom. kWh battery option for the Light Long Range may be more popular; it’s estimated to provide 304 miles of range in rear-wheel-drive form, using a slightly less powerful 148 kW (201 hp) motor. At $4,300 more, the larger 99.8

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