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The EX30: Volvo’s First Fully Electric Small SUV

When you hear the name Volvo you may be forgiven for immediately thinking of their big bulky SUVs or sleek sedans. However, Volvo has just introduced its first small premium SUV, the EX30.

It is a small SUV that does big Volvo things. Let us explain to you what that means.

Design-wise, the EX30 follows Volvo’s design language that’s scaled down to a smaller size. It has a long wheelbase, large wheels and equal overhangs that bring balance to the exterior. It also features a digital rendition of Thor’s Hammer headlights, a clamshell bonnet and two-piece taillights.

How small is small? Well, at just 166.7 inches long, the Volvo EX30 is just over a foot shorter than a Honda Civic hatchback! It is, however, impressively wide at 72.3 inches (80 inches with the mirrors) and reasonably tall at 61.1 inches. Despite sharing a model name with the larger EX90 electric crossover, the EX30 looks more like a hatchback.

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More Than 650,000 Volvos To Get Apple CarPlay Updates

More than 650,000 Volvo vehicles will benefit from the most recent over-the-air update, which will enhance Apple CarPlay. The manufacturer will alter the layout of the feature on the main infotainment screen and better integrate Apple’s capabilities across the interior, adding more information to the driver display.

The most major change enables Apple Maps and other navigation applications to be supported natively on the driver display, placing the information at the driver’s fingertips. Using the controls on their vehicle’s steering wheel, drivers can use the screen to display call details and answer, refuse, or cancel calls.

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2023 Volvo EX30 Electric SUV Leaked Ahead Of June Unveiling

A leaked photograph of the 2023 Volvo EX30 electric city SUV has surfaced online ahead of its 7 June global launch and its first deliveries are expected to take place towards the end of this year.

The EX30 will blur the borders between a hatchback and an SUV, according to a picture shared on Twitter that appears to have come from Volvo’s website. It will also use the automaker’s most recent design ideas from the big EX90 electric SUV.

The carbon footprint of the EX30 will be 25% lower than that of the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge, according to Volvo, making it the company’s most ecologically friendly vehicle to date.

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Waze Can Now Be Installed in Latest Volvos As Part Of Infotainment System

Many motorists today use GPS route guidance systems like Waze and Google Maps to not only find their way around but also have an idea of the traffic conditions (as well as where they might be stopped for ‘interviews’). The two apps are readily available on smartphones and it also possible to mirror them on the infotainment system in many new cars.

But the apps still remain as part of the smartphone and either you refer to it while you drive or you see it on the dashboard display. Generally, it’s good enough but Volvo has gone one step further by making it possible to install Waze as part of the car’s infotainment system. The app has been added to their in-car library and can be downloaded from today.

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More Natural Lighting In The Volvo EX90 Enhances Wellbeing, Makes Driving Safer Too

Scandinavia, where Volvo originated from and still has its home, has longer periods of darkness than other parts of the planet. As such, Scandinavians tend to have a love for sunshine and also try to create environments which are bright (but in a tasteful way) in their design language.

Now Volvo is also bring sunlight into the car in a way that will enhance the feeling of wellbeing when travelling. Particularly in the winter darkness, the cabin becomes a welcome space to enter with a hint of sunshine becoming a ritual to start the day like each sunrise.

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Largest Volvo Certified Damage Repair Centre Opened In Juru, Penang

No one wants to have an accident and even small dents can be ‘painful’. While there are many places where repairs can be done, it’s always best to use the services of a repair centre of an authorised dealership of the vehicle’s brand. This is not only because professional and qualified services are assured but the facility will be able to get technical information from the manufacturer, if necessary, to ensure that repairs are done properly. Furthermore, there is the assurance of genuine parts being used.

Volvo Car Malaysia has been establishing a network of Volvo Car Damage Repair Centres since last year to offer high quality body repair and paint service to Volvo owners. The latest one is in Juru, Penang, and it is the largest one to date in the country.

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Polestar 2 BST 230: Another Limited Edition EV

Swedish automotive powerhouse has released another beautiful addition to their portfolio. This is the second BST car to be manufactured and it will be limited to only 230 units.

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Another Record Year For Volvo Sales In Malaysia

Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) closed 2022 with another record sales volume with 3,194 vehicles delivered to customers nationwide. The achievement was the seventh consecutive year of sales growth for the Swedish brand, with the 43% increase over the 2021 volume also being a record.

Around 75% of all models sold were SUVs which, like the sedans and stationwagons, were assembled locally at Volvo’s own plant in Shah Alam, Selangor. Some of the output from this plant also goes to neighbouring countries as it is a regional production hub for Volvo.

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Locally-assembled Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric Launched, Priced From RM288,888

It was just 8 months ago that Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) launched its first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the XC40 Recharge, and in doing so, it was also the first company to assemble a BEV locally. At that time, VCM said that it will launch one new Recharge model (the name given to BEVs) each year during the coming 5 years.

However, even before 2022 has ended, it has already launched the second Recharge model – or perhaps this is considered the one for 2023 (so there won’t be a new model next year). It’s the C40 Recharge Pure Electric and like the XC40 Recharge, it is also assembled locally at the oldest vehicle assembly plant in Malaysia, located in Shah Alam, Selangor. The plant is a regional production hub for Volvo, from which it exports various models around ASEAN.

Only one version of the C40 Recharge is currently assembled and even with tax exemption, it is priced at RM288,888 (without insurance), RM10,000 more than the XC40 Recharge. Still not mass market pricing but then again, this is a premium brand and the technology is expensive too.

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EX90 – Volvo’s New Flagship Electric SUV

20 years after Volvo introduced its first SUV, the Swedish carmaker begins a new era with a totally new SUV that takes it into a fully electric future. Unveiled today in Sweden, the new EX90 is the first of a series of models that will enter the market at the rate of one per year. Volvo has declared that by 2030, it will sell only zero emission electric vehicles – one of the most ambitious electrification blueprints in the automotive industry.

“The Volvo EX90 is a statement for where we are, and where we are going,” said Jim Rowan, Volvo’s CEO. “It’s fully electric with a range of up to 600 kilometres on a single charge, designed to further raise our safety standards, the first Volvo car to be truly defined by its software and part of a wider ecosystem, connecting to your home and your other devices. The Volvo EX90 is the start of something new for Volvo Cars in many ways.”

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The EX30: Volvo’s First Fully Electric Small SUV

More Than 650,000 Volvos To Get Apple CarPlay Updates

2023 Volvo EX30 Electric SUV Leaked Ahead Of June Unveiling

Waze Can Now Be Installed in Latest Volvos As Part Of Infotainment System

More Natural Lighting In The Volvo EX90 Enhances Wellbeing, Makes Driving Safer Too

Largest Volvo Certified Damage Repair Centre Opened In Juru, Penang

Polestar 2 BST 230: Another Limited Edition EV

Another Record Year For Volvo Sales In Malaysia

Locally-assembled Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric Launched, Priced From RM288,888

EX90 – Volvo’s New Flagship Electric SUV

The EX30: Volvo’s First Fully Electric Small SUV

More Than 650,000 Volvos To Get Apple CarPlay Updates

2023 Volvo EX30 Electric SUV Leaked Ahead Of June Unveiling

Waze Can Now Be Installed in Latest Volvos As Part Of Infotainment System

More Natural Lighting In The Volvo EX90 Enhances Wellbeing, Makes Driving Safer Too

Largest Volvo Certified Damage Repair Centre Opened In Juru, Penang

Polestar 2 BST 230: Another Limited Edition EV

Another Record Year For Volvo Sales In Malaysia

Locally-assembled Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric Launched, Priced From RM288,888

EX90 – Volvo’s New Flagship Electric SUV

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