Volvo's new, all-electric C40 Recharge offers some hits, misses, and plenty to talk about

08 Aug 2023

Nafisa Akabor

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Swedish carmaker Volvo's C40 Recharge is unique because it has no internal combustion engine (ICE) counterpart; it is Volvo’s first standalone EV model.

It comes in a twin-motor configuration that is all-wheel drive. It packs in a 75kWh nett usable battery with an estimated 444km range (WLTP figures), and 150kW maximum DC charging speed. It has a total output of 300kW and 600Nm of torque and can go from 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds. Top speed is capped at 180km/h.

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