Volvo announces 2024 model year versions of C40 & XC40 Recharge EVs

Volvo Car USA, the American arm of Swedish luxury automobile brand Volvo Car Corporation, has announced the upcoming 2024 model year versions of its C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge EVs.

Both the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge all-electric vehicles will come equipped with a number of upgrades compared to the existing versions. The list of upgrades includes a new battery pack, greater driving range, new electric motors, and more efficient DC charging.

The new Single Motor Extended Range version with Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) powertrain of the Volvo C40 Recharge as well as Volvo XC40 Recharge in the U.S. will be offered for the first time in nearly two and a half decades.

The RWD versions will feature an all-new, 2nd-generation, 185-kW (248 hp) permanent magnet electric motor (e-motor), which has been developed in-house by Volvo. The e-motor will be positioned on the rear axle and it will rely on a new 82-kWh battery pack for power. The existing versions come equipped with78-kWh battery packs.

According to Volvo’s claims, the combination of the more-capable battery and a more efficient e-motor will substantially increase the driving range of the upcoming EVs.

As per available information, the EPA Combined range of the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge RWD model will be 297 miles (roughly 478 km) on a single charge. The estimates range of the upcoming electric model represents an increase of 71 miles or 31 per cent from the 2023 AWD version.

The 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge RWD will reportedly offer a range of 293 miles (roughly 471 km) per full charge.

Obviously, the battery and powertrain upgrades are not the only changes that will contribute to the driving range boost. A number of exterior updates have also been announced. The list includes new 19-inch alloy wheels for the C40 and XC40 Recharge that will decrease drag through its aerodynamic design.

The dual-motor, AWD versions of the EVs will also be upgraded with the 2024 model year, but surprisingly, Volvo decided to retain the 78-kWh battery. In the AWD version, the main change will be a totally new powertrain. Instead of two 150 kW e-motors, the manufacturer will equip the upcoming EVs with in-house developed 190-kW (255 hp) permanent magnet e-motor on the rear axle and 110-kW (147 hp) asynchronous e-motor on the front axle.

Other technical details and pricing for the upcoming 2024 model year versions of the C40 and XC40 Recharge EVs are yet to be revealed.