[evolvo]

Originally Posted by evolvo

I really wish it is 350+ in india, but as mentioned in the many forums, reviews and videos worldwide, the Recharge Twin is one of the less efficient vehicles maybe due to its very powerful twin motor. All are going bonkers for the performance and the looks , but meh with the mileage

A few detailed reviews of the 2022 Recharge Twin model (which is same as 2023 Recharge Twin, apart from facelift):

https://youtu.be/BKK9BLuxy70

Summary: 210 miles (336km) range on the highway

https://youtu.be/x24BHL5VKxw

Summary: Great car with terrific looks, packaging and performance. Kinda meh with the Price and Range

https://insideevs.com/news/532110/20...c40-epa-range/

Summary:
~239 miles (384 km) range in the city (with regen braking)
~202 miles (325km) on the highway
~223 miles (359 km) range combined.

So, as SKP-auto suggested there is a chance to squeeze a bit more mileage than 320km in city and mixed driving


Also, it’s interesting to note that Volvo USA mentions 223 miles (359km), vs 418km listed on Volvo India website. Maybe USA mentions EPA and India mentioned In WLTP

[sarathlal]

Originally Posted by sarathlal

Here is the Recharge brochure from Volvo India.

Originally Posted by Exile

It seems it's still available on their website and can be booked. Limited colours now though.

Now, all colors except White and Black are showing 'Out of Stock'
Black have a reduced waiting period of 5-6 months in case anyone is interested.

With the MY23 models finally appearing in international media, the display vehicles are likely to reach dealerships in September itself.

[rav1up]

Anyone who booked get a call from Volvo to move from Quotation Confirmation to Vehicle allocation phase?

The Bangalore dealer basically mentioned they are hands off and its Volvo directly handling everything. All the dealer did was KYC.

[tiptron]

Originally Posted by rav1up

Anyone who booked get a call from Volvo to move from Quotation Confirmation to Vehicle allocation phase?

The Bangalore dealer basically mentioned they are hands off and its Volvo directly handling everything. All the dealer did was KYC.

No progress to vehicle allocation and I received similar messaging from the BLR dealer.. they seem to be optimistic about getting decent allocation to minimize waiting times, but nothing is guaranteed!!

[rav1up]

That helps. Was there any call from Volvo / dealer to go over quotation?

[V.Narayan]

Originally Posted by evolvo

Summary:
~239 miles (384 km) range in the city (with regen braking)
~202 miles (325km) on the highway
~223 miles (359 km) range combined.

So, as SKP-auto suggested there is a chance to squeeze a bit more mileage than 320km in city and mixed driving

Thank you for these data points. Most useful. If in Indian city driving and with our higher ambient temperatures it can do 300 kms as a round figure it would be very convenient at least for driving within Delhi-NCR and immediate towns. This car or its subsequent improved models is one in my sights for the near term future.

[carthick1000]

Originally Posted by V.Narayan

If in Indian city driving and with our higher ambient temperatures it can do 300 kms as a round figure it would be very convenient at least for driving within Delhi-NCR and immediate towns.

A Dutch magazine Autoreview does these tests for most electric cars in the market, esp. at highway speeds as that is the worst case mileage, because air drag is the most influential parameter when it comes to range. In February 2021, they did the test (temperatures were around 5-10 degC) for XC40 Recharge twin at 100km/h and 130km/h.

Here are the results:

Temperature: 5-10degC
Speed | Range | Efficiency
100km/h | 326km | 230 Wh/km
130km/h | 228km | 329 Wh/km

source - pls use google translate plugin in browser

And I think, based on usage and Indian weather conditions, 300km is easily possible. However note that 300km is for full 100%SoC, but it is advisable to charge between 20-80% for most days. In that case, the usable range would be around 200kms. Looking forward to learning from your EV experience soon

My personal suggestion would be to wait for the C40 as it seems to have more range than XC40 due to it's coupe design, which is aerodynamically better than XC40. Also, in some tests, C40 seems to get more range than XC40. Here is an overview of Bjorn Nyland's test results. And when did we last get a Volvo coupe in India!



PS: Autoreview ranked the cars with most range based on their tests, some models of which is available in Indian market. Here is the link.

[V.Narayan]

Originally Posted by carthick1000

In February 2021, they did the test (temperatures were around 5-10 degC) for XC40 Recharge twin at 100km/h and 130km/h.

Here are the results:

Temperature: 5-10degC
Speed | Range | Efficiency
100km/h | 326km | 230 Wh/km
130km/h | 228km | 329 Wh/km

And I think, based on usage and Indian weather conditions, 300km is easily possible. However note that 300km is for full 100%SoC, but it is advisable to charge between 20-80% for most days. In that case, the usable range would be around 200kms. Looking forward to learning from your EV experience soon

My personal suggestion would be to wait for the C40 as it seems to have more range than XC40 due to it's coupe design, which is aerodynamically better than XC40. Also, in some tests, C40 seems to get more range than XC40. Here is an overview of Bjorn Nyland's test results. And when did we last get a Volvo coupe in India!

PS: Autoreview ranked the cars with most range based on their tests, some models of which is available in Indian market. Here is the link.

Please accept my thanks for your taking the effort to pen down this post with loads of useful data. I will be buying an EV around mid-2024 i.e. 2 years from now. The XC40 and its descendants like the C40 (useful input there on energy consumption) are an option. Given my so far happy experience with Volvo over almost 8 years it is a likely option. I suppose stop-start city traffic the range might actually be higher due to slower speeds and regenerative braking.

Given your rich knowledge on EVs could you point me to any post of yours where you might have explained WLTP versus EPS range methods. Thanks in advance. In return you can ask me any question on aircrafts any time of the day.

[carthick1000]

Originally Posted by V.Narayan

...could you point me to any post of yours where you might have explained WLTP versus EPS range methods

It is nice to see we had a similar discussion about range test standards in another thread where the driving cycles were discussed. I presume this is the post (Mercedes launches entry level all-electric crossover, the EQA) you are referring to.

Thanks for the trust and just as everyone else here, happy to learn about all things moving.

[sarathlal]

Volvo has opened booking for the second batch of XC40 recharge. This second batch of EV's have a waiting period of 12-13 months. All color options are available to book.

[ajayc123]

That’s a really strange way of making a booking page. The same stuff repeated 9 times over, with everything being the same except for the colour.

Quite a disappointing UX, unless I am missing something.

[dealer]

Originally Posted by ajayc123

That’s a really strange way of making a booking page. The same stuff repeated 9 times over, with everything being the same except for the colour.

Quite a disappointing UX, unless I am missing something.

I think the number of options is due to not only the exterior colour but also the two interior colours on offer. Thus for every colour, you can see two entries based on interior trim.

The UX could've been different but this is a good way for them to clearly show what options are available.

[ajayc123]

Originally Posted by dealer

I think the number of options is due to not only the exterior colour but also the two interior colours on offer. Thus for every colour, you can see two entries based on interior trim.

The UX could've been different but this is a good way for them to clearly show what options are available.

Too much cognitive load for a mobile device experience. Not sure about the device you used, but I even failed to notice the second difference you called out.

[savirbajaj]

Originally Posted by rav1up

That helps. Was there any call from Volvo / dealer to go over quotation?

I got a call from Volvo today, they confirmed the booking but stated the delivery would start from end of October 2022.

[rav1up]

Originally Posted by savirbajaj

I got a call from Volvo today, they confirmed the booking but stated the delivery would start from end of October 2022.

Was that from Volvo India or your local Volvo dealer? Do you mind sharing the number they called from? I'd like to keep an eye out to receive that important call.