New Volvo EX30 Drive Review – The cheapest AND quickest new Volvo. The embargo has lifted on the full drive review of Volvo’s most important new car in two decades – the fully electric small SUV that has a 300-mile range, is the best value new Volvo on sale, and the fastest accelerating ever made. Oh, and did we mention it’s also practical? Tesla rival no doubt, but how does it drive?
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:19 Is it an SUV?
1:45 Ground up Geely platform (Smart #1)
2:00 Lotus Eletra
2:10 RWD or AWD
2:20 RANGE
2:30 Will be even cheaper?
2:45 PERFORMANCE
3:20 DESIGN
3:48 C40 Recharge comparison
4:31 DIMENSIONS
4:47 2 different batteries
5:37 Wheels and tyres
6:38 DRIVING
7:32 Square steering wheel?
7:58 Weight
8:35 Central speedo
9:00 Infotainment
9:25 Ride quality
9:53 NOT AN SUV
10:40 Rear design
10:55 BOOT
11:30 Seats down
11:40 Rear end design
12:04 CHARGING SPECS
13:04 DRIVING contd
13:40 0-62 ACCELERATION
14:38 CABIN
15:18 4 trim levels
19:00 Worse than the XC40?
19:35 REAR CABIN
21:48 DRIVING contd
22:23 RIVALS
23:18 Bonnet too long?
23:53 Interviewing Volvo designers & engineers
25:00 No grille
26:24 VERDICT
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