Is the recently launched XC40 Recharge Pure Electric doing well in the Malaysian market?

KUALA LUMPUR: It was in mid-March this year that Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) introduced the all-new XC40 Recharge in the local market. Back then, the all-electric version of the XC40 crossover created quite a buzz for its looks, high-end features, and powerful yet sustainable performance.

Priced at RM 262,460 (inclusive of sales and service tax exemption), VCM announced the car’s deliveries to commence by the end of April 2022. And keeping its promise, VCM has delivered the first XC40 Recharge Pure Electric to its customers.

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So, is the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric doing well in the Malaysian market? Yes, we think it is. Why? To date, VCM has received more than 300 orders for the all-electric XC40, which is quite an applauding figure.

The company aims to deliver a total of 100 units of EV to its owners by 30th April 2022. Thus, making sure its customers experience minimum waiting time for the locally-assembled XC40 EV. Here we’d like to add that the XC40 EV is Malaysia’s first CKD EV, and from our country, it is exported to other ASEAN countries like Thailand.

Coming back to prompt deliveries, the automaker, on 23rd April 2022, handed over the keys of the new XC40 EV to 65 of its owners. Thus, slowly meeting the target of completing 100 deliveries by the end of this month.

With so much to look forward to, the XC40 EV is definitely paving the way for the country’s sustainable future.

Here’s a quick recap on the new XC40 Recharge Pure Electric -

• The EV is powered by two e-motors, generating a total system output of 408 PS and 660 Nm
• It is the quickest accelerating Volvo SUV, with a 0 to 100 kmph time of 4.9 seconds
• The EV offers a range of 418 km thanks to the 78 kWh lithium-ion battery

• Its feature kit includes LED headlights with Thor’s Hammer LED DRLs, an LED taillight, front fog lamps with cornering function, gloss black roof rails, and 19-inch wheels.
• The cabin comes equipped with a new Android Automotive OS-based infotainment system, a 14-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, wireless charging tray, and leather/Nubuck textile upholstery

• The safety kit is strong as ever with a full suite of safety and driver assistance systems like front and rear collision warning and mitigation support, City Safety suite, Driver Alert Control, Run-Off Road Mitigation with Road Edge Detection, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Steer Assist, to name a few
  Offered in five colour options - Glacier Silver Metallic, Crystal White Pearl, Black Stone (solid paint), Denim Blue Metallic, Sage Green Metallic
• In the Malaysian market, its closest competitors are Mercedes-Benz EQA and Hyundai Ioniq 5

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