I just had a polstar 2 out for a test drive had it for a few hours and it was brilliant. This smaller EX30 looks brilliant and perfect for Europe. £32-40k with decent range, performance and Volvo quality and safety features. The Volvo will sell like hot cakes. Let’s see what this Tesla model 2 looks like and stats. We call it a sleeper Car, when people see it disappear in front of them unexpectedly from the looks. That’s Ferrari performance from ten years ago in a Volvo 😂 Brilliant.
I am in Melbourne, we just put an order in. Its the perfect car for us. 2 things are flaws: Rear seating legroom is not great, and no HUD/Cluster, but neither of those are dealbreakers. 95% of the time we have
I have the same issue. In the unlikely event I ever own a TM3 or anything without a speed display in front of the wheel I will be getting an after market HUD
First non-tesla that seems to be ticking a lot of boxes for me. I also really love the design, exterior and interior. Whilst I won't be selling my Model Y for this, it's great to see some compelling alternatives from other brands (finally).
Australia is not getting the LFP battery according to motoring websites, which is a shame. I would definitely take the smaller range of the LFP battery in order to have superior durability and safety compared to the NMC batteries. I quite like the look and proportions of the car as it would be a great second car to be used primarily as a city runabout, hence the preference for shorter range LFP battery. Shame it doesn't have heads up display or buttons for climate control functions but I guess using the central tablet is something you become accustomed to after a while.
Made for me, finally something like a bev hot hatch - even if it always has to have a bit of SUV content these days. Also great: Smart #1, EX30 and Zeekr X are technically largely identical and you can decide by design or price. For me, the EX30 will 99% be my next BEV. Because it is so nice and short and there is a service network in Germany. btw: Now Tesla's failure to launch the M2 in time (and VW with ID.2) will come back to haunt them.
That's the future as charging infrastucure expands, smaller batteries for greater efficiency and to enable the build of more vehicles with a limited battery supply. After all most owners only do short journeys most of the time especially in compact cars.
Thanks for the brilliant review. Just after falling in love looking at these reviews and unless something comes out before the summer of 2024. I'll be getting one ❤ from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪
One of the reasons a Volvo is heavier is because of the safety systems in Volvo’s. Plus, it could be the noise deadening in the bodywork. Major want especially the dual motor. Rapid!👍
That’s because the US market tends to favour longer range for their EVs due to the sparse public recharging infrastructure in many states and moreover they tend to have longer commute distances than their European counterparts.
reserved mine the minute reservations opened. Unfortunate that we won't receive the federal tax credit (which may cause a cancellation in leu of the new Model 3), but still a very cool little car.
I am really interested by this car, it looks great, price is amazing, features are amazing, I even considered canceling my Model Y to wait for real world test of this one. But I didn't and here is the main reason I won't even consider it : Cargo capacity is 318 litter + 61 boot under floor + 31 litter in frunk. Against a Tesla Model Y (I know it's a much bigger car) 854L boot + 117L Frunk. 318L is just too small when you have kids (a small VW Polo has more boot capacity). But beside that this car promises looks amazing !
For me the xc40 is a better match! Absolutely love it. I need extra space for the family. Headroom is amazing and I paid for my ultimate twin motor just 10k more then with the ex30 on ultra trim performance.
This looks like a winner, all it needs is NACS plug or an adapter for NA Tesla Supercharger access. Wish GM would release a similar "Boltium", with Catl LFP's or BYD Blades and AWD and RWD... oh my!
Great looking car and spec but another ev with a stupid ipad in the middle and probably no manual buttons. Volvo was always good on safety but no manual controls is a bad idea!
Very, very few people drive that much in a day. Or even in one stretch without a lunch break. I think the range thing is overblown once you're up above 200-220 mi.
No heads up display for the driver is a deal breaker. It takes attention off of the road, this is a bad trend that I hope changes soon. This car has alot of nice features at this price point, though final price as shown will likely be well above the 35k number shown.
WAHHHHH, what BEAUTIFUL car !!! Entry price is good, top of range price is too high. They should have put a big LFP battery for top of range instead of NMC.
I'm sad to see a Tesla copy, I mean: without a display in front of my eyes. I'm glad today that I didn't got an Tesla M3, instead I got a Mercedes EQE.. I'm a swede and got a lot of Volvos in my life but I'm against too minimalistisk style. Sometimes a bottom is much better than ONLY a display.
Cheapest Model priced at €45,000 in Ireland before grants, really money grabbing due to RHD premium & local taxes - we'll never see a sub 40K EV from Volvo at this rate.....!
Arena ev leaked the actual prices in their article and the cheapest 35k core trim is the lfp model. It's another 5k just for the nmc pack trim. And maxed out awd dual motor perf trims are 52-55k. Several others have also stated similar ranges on price and one leaked a supposes dealer only price sheet which shows that the price range in usd will be 35-55k with no tax credit unless leasing. Also the cheapest model in Africa was announced at 40k for the lfp core trim. 🤔
This is definitely a good Europeans car. This is the type of car Tesla should bring to the Europe market as should Toyota and Lexus. This could only be bettered on range. Give us a 350 mile range minimum. This is what I would call a hot hatch.
Looks great and an ideal size for the UK, Unfortunately £38k for the longer range RWd version, which will end being at least £40k on the road is unfortunately not that affordable and not far off the performance model price!. Also the capacitive button only interior will turn off many, did they not learn from VW. Will the high weight hit efficiency which is not great on their other EVs.
rear wheel drive and snow??? You have no idea! I was fighting with a Mercedes E in winter with a little bit of snow - no chance. And with my cheap Skoda and front wheel drive - no problem with doubled snow. But you're not a real viking but an Australian. Have you ever driven a car in snow?
True…Tesla produces cars with looks only a mother would like…Tesla would have sold twice as many cars if only Elon were Italian or had a proper designer but being Anglo , design is not a trait for him…that’s why I would get a Chinese brand if I had to buy an EV…their designs are far far more attractive than any Tesla…this Volvo looks nice also…
Lots of people love them, I love my Model 3. I also think the Volvo looks fantastic, and I hope they bring some competition to the Model Y - it truly doesn't matter which sells most as long as they are replacing ICE purchases, and growing the EV market.
If the ex30 comes with adaptive cruise control and park assist as base, then it's much cheaper than a model 3 with enhanced pilot which costs an extra 6000 US
the interior space is joke for a car that wants to be called a family SUV, what a pity i wanted this car so much. only a fool with children would buy this car.
Why would anyone buy a less efficient, smaller, less safer car than Tesla. In addition you have to take car for service instead of service at your place. Plus no comparison in software. Volvo not comparable to Tesla at the moment. Their dealers are horrible, most of them survive by selling second hand cars. Volvo has already announced it will wind down their dealers in few markets so going Tesla way but few years behind as with technology.
Yep they nailed it on that one
It’s a great looking car, and will be a massive hit for Volvo.
This car is faster to 60 than 98% of all sports cars ever made 🔥🔥🔥 crazy
I just had a polstar 2 out for a test drive had it for a few hours and it was brilliant. This smaller EX30 looks brilliant and perfect for Europe. £32-40k with decent range, performance and Volvo quality and safety features. The Volvo will sell like hot cakes. Let’s see what this Tesla model 2 looks like and stats. We call it a sleeper Car, when people see it disappear in front of them unexpectedly from the looks. That’s Ferrari performance from ten years ago in a Volvo 😂 Brilliant.
I am in Melbourne, we just put an order in. Its the perfect car for us. 2 things are flaws: Rear seating legroom is not great, and no HUD/Cluster, but neither of those are dealbreakers. 95% of the time we have
I have the same issue. In the unlikely event I ever own a TM3 or anything without a speed display in front of the wheel I will be getting an after market HUD
First non-tesla that seems to be ticking a lot of boxes for me. I also really love the design, exterior and interior. Whilst I won't be selling my Model Y for this, it's great to see some compelling alternatives from other brands (finally).
Australia is not getting the LFP battery according to motoring websites, which is a shame. I would definitely take the smaller range of the LFP battery in order to have superior durability and safety compared to the NMC batteries. I quite like the look and proportions of the car as it would be a great second car to be used primarily as a city runabout, hence the preference for shorter range LFP battery. Shame it doesn't have heads up display or buttons for climate control functions but I guess using the central tablet is something you become accustomed to after a while.
Love ex30, looking forward for cross country edition 🇸🇪
It's on my short list of new car purchases...
Made for me, finally something like a bev hot hatch - even if it always has to have a bit of SUV content these days.
Also great: Smart #1, EX30 and Zeekr X are technically largely identical and you can decide by design or price. For me, the EX30 will 99% be my next BEV. Because it is so nice and short and there is a service network in Germany.
btw: Now Tesla's failure to launch the M2 in time (and VW with ID.2) will come back to haunt them.
Looks great, decent price too. I really like Volvo and this will be a great success for them.
I think so too!
I placed an order. Can’t wait!
Lucky you... I have the ioniq5 and I am extremely satisfied... but I would buy the ex30 without hesitation.
Makes model y look from last century
😂😂😂 software rules
I happen to disagree.
Plus the model Y is what, 10-15k more?
You are correct! Look at them side by side.
Beautiful,looks like what an EV should look like back in the future before the future began ,back when the future was a dream 😜
Love the look of the EX30. I wonder when it will actually hit Australian shores...
That's the future as charging infrastucure expands, smaller batteries for greater efficiency and to enable the build of more vehicles with a limited battery supply. After all most owners only do short journeys most of the time especially in compact cars.
Thanks for the brilliant review. Just after falling in love looking at these reviews and unless something comes out before the summer of 2024. I'll be getting one ❤ from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪
One of the reasons a Volvo is heavier is because of the safety systems in Volvo’s. Plus, it could be the noise deadening in the bodywork. Major want especially the dual motor. Rapid!👍
That’s because the US market tends to favour longer range for their EVs due to the sparse public recharging infrastructure in many states and moreover they tend to have longer commute distances than their European counterparts.
Just realized you have exactly 150k subscribers now - congrats!
reserved mine the minute reservations opened. Unfortunate that we won't receive the federal tax credit (which may cause a cancellation in leu of the new Model 3), but still a very cool little car.
Does it have the same platform as the zeekr x??
Yea and the Smart car
I am really interested by this car, it looks great, price is amazing, features are amazing, I even considered canceling my Model Y to wait for real world test of this one. But I didn't and here is the main reason I won't even consider it : Cargo capacity is 318 litter + 61 boot under floor + 31 litter in frunk. Against a Tesla Model Y (I know it's a much bigger car) 854L boot + 117L Frunk.
318L is just too small when you have kids (a small VW Polo has more boot capacity). But beside that this car promises looks amazing !
For 4 person the zeeker x is better, same technique but longer boot
Volvo always under reports boot size based on how they measure it vs. other manufacturers....
Great review Sam. Best wishes!
Glad you enjoyed it
For me the xc40 is a better match! Absolutely love it. I need extra space for the family. Headroom is amazing and I paid for my ultimate twin motor just 10k more then with the ex30 on ultra trim performance.
Looks really good but the rear passenger area is too cramped
This looks like a winner, all it needs is NACS plug or an adapter for NA Tesla Supercharger access. Wish GM would release a similar "Boltium", with Catl LFP's or BYD Blades and AWD and RWD... oh my!
It really is a EV that has made me think of inquiring about it .
But i must admit i am a big Volvo fan.
Thank you for the video.
Glad you liked it!
Can't wait for the upgraded second generation of this car on the market.
I can't wait to have it delivered......
Apart from rear legroom, v nice
Great looking car and spec but another ev with a stupid ipad in the middle and probably no manual buttons. Volvo was always good on safety but no manual controls is a bad idea!
Great review, thank you. I'm waiting on more cargo space for our two kids and dog, and a bump in ground clearance. In other words the e-wagon XC
I’m reserving one. This week.
Another great looking car from VOLVO
Never been into that suv look but if I manage to get my hands on this I’ll buy it
In the good old USA, A 250mile (EPA) range is the minium acceptable. Good looking vehicle. Still above the magic $ 30k level fo mass apeal.
Very, very few people drive that much in a day. Or even in one stretch without a lunch break. I think the range thing is overblown once you're up above 200-220 mi.
Cool Account Name. I’ve just ordered one👍
No heads up display for the driver is a deal breaker. It takes attention off of the road, this is a bad trend that I hope changes soon. This car has alot of nice features at this price point, though final price as shown will likely be well above the 35k number shown.
Im saving now :) this will be my next car , finally a tesla rival
Looks great but I doubt it will match Y in terms of efficiency = range, internal volume, price and Autonomy
WAHHHHH, what BEAUTIFUL car !!! Entry price is good, top of range price is too high. They should have put a big LFP battery for top of range instead of NMC.
Afternoon mate
Do very well in Sweden!!
I'm sad to see a Tesla copy, I mean: without a display in front of my eyes. I'm glad today that I didn't got an Tesla M3, instead I got a Mercedes EQE.. I'm a swede and got a lot of Volvos in my life but I'm against too minimalistisk style. Sometimes a bottom is much better than ONLY a display.
So far, it looks like the LFP one won't be available in Guatemala. If it was I would probably put in an order.
Cheapest Model priced at €45,000 in Ireland before grants, really money grabbing due to RHD premium & local taxes - we'll never see a sub 40K EV from Volvo at this rate.....!
Looks like I got my "wish" Volvo just announced they are adapting NACS standard and Tesla's charging network! yay!
Arena ev leaked the actual prices in their article and the cheapest 35k core trim is the lfp model. It's another 5k just for the nmc pack trim.
And maxed out awd dual motor perf trims are 52-55k.
Several others have also stated similar ranges on price and one leaked a supposes dealer only price sheet which shows that the price range in usd will be 35-55k with no tax credit unless leasing. Also the cheapest model in Africa was announced at 40k for the lfp core trim. 🤔
This will be our Kia Niro replacement
Thanks
It's basically a rebranded zeekr x!
Fisker Pear, Volvo EX 30, or Tesla Model Y. Which one?
If it is anything like the defunct C30 I will buy.
Every time South Africa get a batch allocation of XC40 electric they sell out within minutes even we pay more than AUS$ 100k for it.
Very good ❤❤❤
This might be my ideal vehicle, but until it's made in S.Carolina, thus incentive-eligible, it's not a good enough deal here in the U.S.
It would cost MORE thus negating the subsidy...
Looking gorgeous
This is definitely a good Europeans car. This is the type of car Tesla should bring to the Europe market as should Toyota and Lexus. This could only be bettered on range. Give us a 350 mile range minimum. This is what I would call a hot hatch.
Looks great and an ideal size for the UK, Unfortunately £38k for the longer range RWd version, which will end being at least £40k on the road is unfortunately not that affordable and not far off the performance model price!. Also the capacitive button only interior will turn off many, did they not learn from VW. Will the high weight hit efficiency which is not great on their other EVs.
rear wheel drive and snow??? You have no idea! I was fighting with a Mercedes E in winter with a little bit of snow - no chance. And with my cheap Skoda and front wheel drive - no problem with doubled snow. But you're not a real viking but an Australian. Have you ever driven a car in snow?
I wonder what new world are we living in when a Golf rival starts at 36.000€ and everyone is saying it is an “affordable” car… 🙄
Nice car
Beautiful❤
I like it
Yeah, nice but too expensive here in Cyprus 40k to 47k
😂... Let's see if they actually sell it at $35K.. as usual I expect if you want a steering wheel, interior, doors and brakes, it will be extra
35k is impossible. Closer to 48k may be the mark
@@robertfonovic3551 $36K. It's a subcompact, way smaller than a Model Y. It will easily start at $36K.
Wonder how much will cost
50 plus in OZ
@@robertfonovic3551 I’m guessing closer to $80K and the base model will not be available in Australia. Only a guess at this time
this is a winner. This vehicle rocks but its not available unitl 2024
Where is this car made?
China, all Volvo EVs are made in China
Model Y RWD is 1984 kg or 154 kg heavier than the lightest EX30, not sure how you can call that similar.
Nice
The main downside is that the rear leg space is so tiny I can't fit my dutch friends 😢. 11 cm less than XC40
Volvo better have this designer in golden handcuffs 😅
Like a very nice
The Chinese manufacturers should stick to the Volvo/Polestar strategy to appeal to the Western market. :)
True…Tesla produces cars with looks only a mother would like…Tesla would have sold twice as many cars if only Elon were Italian or had a proper designer but being Anglo , design is not a trait for him…that’s why I would get a Chinese brand if I had to buy an EV…their designs are far far more attractive than any Tesla…this Volvo looks nice also…
It’s a well known «secret» that many Chinese cars are designed by Europeans. 😉
Tesla's designs are heavily borrowed from Porsche
Lots of people love them, I love my Model 3. I also think the Volvo looks fantastic, and I hope they bring some competition to the Model Y - it truly doesn't matter which sells most as long as they are replacing ICE purchases, and growing the EV market.
@@JSmith73 agreed. What musk has done and continuing to do is unimaginable which is taking out the oil industry!
This and the fisker look similar
186.6 inches long. Are you sure about that?????
That’s definitely an error. I think that’s the EX90 length. This is 166”
Bought another one then?
You are not saying where it's made.
I think I remember Out of Spec reviews said China.
Grate
its zeeker x with different shape I guess.
Looks awesome, but likely will cost 50k in 🇬🇧
Yes probably 40k. Weak £
No … from £33,795 on sale now
If the ex30 comes with adaptive cruise control and park assist as base, then it's much cheaper than a model 3 with enhanced pilot which costs an extra 6000 US
This is also coming to South Africa in 2024, yeehaa
It's a bute Clark
I could by one.
No room in the back seat, it’s too small even for the average person!
Is it made in China ?
Rwd cars driving better but they have limited regeneration braking
the interior space is joke for a car that wants to be called a family SUV, what a pity i wanted this car so much. only a fool with children would buy this car.
Space in the back seats it's a joke.
Terrible.
Megane e tech as much more with the same size.
finally established car maker came up with answer to all that Chinese new born EV companies 😅 and Bye Bye BYD dolphin 😂
It's Chinese (Geely) and won't get any USA rebate.
NMC battery? Pass. Chinese made, won't get the USA rebate. Bolt is still the only low priced USA car. Nobody wants this huge market, go figure.
Niche.
Why would anyone buy a less efficient, smaller, less safer car than Tesla. In addition you have to take car for service instead of service at your place. Plus no comparison in software.
Volvo not comparable to Tesla at the moment.
Their dealers are horrible, most of them survive by selling second hand cars. Volvo has already announced it will wind down their dealers in few markets so going Tesla way but few years behind as with technology.
Looks like a downgraded Zeekr X but $7k more expensive...
Awfully cramped legroom in the rear....
I don't think it will be affordable really... it will cost more than a Tesla Y in Europe as I understood it