Volvo PH to reveal purely-electrified XC40, C40 next month?

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Volvo Philippines will reveal its latest offer (or offers) to start the final quarter of 2023 and it will likely be the fully-electric XC40 and C40.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • What led to the assumption that Volvo Philippines will have the XC40 and C40 next month?

    Carmudi Philippines made the assumption based on a save-the-date invitation for an event in October. The digital invite displayed Volvo model’s rear portion that is similar to that can be seen on the two models.
  • What will power the two upcoming models?

    The models will be powered by dual electric motors.
  • Carmudi Philippines made the assumption based on a save-the-date invitation for an event in October. The digital invite displayed Volvo model’s rear portion that is similar to that can be seen on the two models.

     

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    To recall, a source confirmed to Carmudi Philippines that the two models will be introduced in the country within the fourth quarter of the year.

    Should the guess be verified, the two arriving Volvo powerhouses are expected to bring additional jolt to the local electric vehicle industry. To note, Volvo Philippines is the first automotive luxury marque in the country that offered plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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    The two nameplates are powered by dual electric permanent magnet synchron front and rear motors that can provide as much as 408 horsepower and 660 Newton meters of torque. This allows the C40 to go 0-100 kilometers per hour in 4.7 seconds and XC40, in 4.8 seconds. The said vehicles are paired to an automatic transmission.

    Further, the upcoming all-wheel drive electrified models are on automatic transmission gearboxes.

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    In terms of range, the Volvo C40 Pure Electric can cover 539 kilometers while the XC40 Pure Electric, 537 kilometers.

    Currently, Volvo Philippines only offers mild-hybrid version of the XC40 alongside the S90, XC60and XC90 in their mild hybrid forms.

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