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Volvo’s electric range has been comprehensively renamed and expanded. The XC40 Recharge is now the EX40, the C40 Recharge is the EC40, and they are joined by the new EX30 small SUV – one of the cheapest ‘premium’ EVs on UK sale – the seven-seat EX90 flagship and the ES90 saloon. The EM90 luxury MPV is sold in selected markets but not the UK. Volvo continues to offer plug-in hybrid versions of the XC60 and XC90 for buyers not ready to switch to full electric. The brand, owned by China’s Geely group, walked back its earlier pledge to be all-electric by 2030 and now positions itself as offering both EV and PHEV options into the next decade. Its premium sister brand Polestar is covered separately.

reviewVolvo ES90 Volvo ES90 Review

The Volvo ES90 is a large executive saloon/fastback/crossover offering an extremely comfortable driving experience and a practical electric range.

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reviewVolvo EX30 Cross Country Volvo EX30 Cross Country Review

The Volvo EX30 Cross Country features some different styling details to the standard EX30; the high performance all-wheel drive powertrain remains, in a compact SUV…

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reviewVolvo EX30 Volvo EX30 Review

The Volvo EX30 offers the most agile driving experience of any electric Volvo, and in Twin Motor form it delivers a rapid acceleration time of…

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reviewVolvo EC40 VOLVO EC40 2024 REVIEW

The Volvo C40 Recharge has been revised for 2024, and has now been renamed the EC40; front-wheel drive models switch to rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive…

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reviewVolvo XC40 Recharge 2024 Volvo EX40 2024 Review

The Volvo XC40 Recharge has been revised for 2024 and renamed the Volvo EX40, as well as changing from front-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive, and…

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reviewVolvo XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 AWD Volvo XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 AWD Review

The Volvo XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 AWD delivers up to 49 miles of electric range along with lots of performance and a very comfortable…

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reviewVolvo C40 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Review

The Volvo C40 Recharge Twin is a Volvo XC40 with a fastback body style, so it looks more sporty than the SUV model, although the…

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reviewVolvo V90 Recharge Volvo V90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 AWD Review

The Volvo V90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 is a big estate with a new, larger battery, allowing it to be driven up to 54 miles…

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reviewVolvo XC90 Recharge Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T8 AWD Review

The Volvo XC90 Recharge is a seven-seat, all-wheel drive, plug-in hybrid SUV that can be driven on electric power, which makes it fairly unique.

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reviewVolvo XC40 Recharge Twin Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD Review

The Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD looks like an SUV, however under this boxy exterior lies a party trick: an all-electric powertrain with very rapid…

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reviewVolvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T5 Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T5 Review

The Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T5 offers chunky SUV styling, all the refinement and comfort of a Volvo, and an electric driving range of…

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reviewVolvo V60 T8 Twin Engine AWD Polestar Engineered Volvo V60 T8 Twin Engine AWD Polestar Engineered Review

The Volvo V60 T8 Twin Engine AWD Polestar Engineered offers the benefits and practicality of the standard V60 T8 Twin Engine, with a more performance-focused…

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