As more manufacturers are rolling out their secondor even third generation of EVs, battery-powered cars are rolling on chassis specifically designed to hold electric motors, not engines.
Meanwhile, Volvo’s current stable of EVs is still making do with their Compact Modular Architecture platform; it was designed to cradle everything from turbopetrols to lithiumion batteries. Unlike with some other (mostly German) brands in the same predicament, this has proved to be a successful decision nevertheless.
In a refreshing departure from the tendency of most car makers to go all out with the cosmetic execution of an all-EV model, Volvo has taken the typically Swedish approach of understatement with their XC40 Recharge, with the new C40 simply adding a dash of style to this proven recipe.
A couple of subtle decals around the tail and C-pillar, model-specific rims and a slanted rear design are all that’s needed to separate this model from its more conventional SUV sibling. Up front, there is no internal combustion engine that requires ventilation, so behind the
