The Northern Rivers Times
January 13, 2022
46 MOTORING NEWS
VOLVO TO IMPORT A LOWER COST XC40 RECHARGE PURE ELECTRIC
Stylish lines of the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric work beautifully.
EWAN KENNEDY Volvo Car Australia is responding to the surging demand for its electric cars in Australia by launching a new single engine variant of its popular XC40 Recharge Pure Electric compact luxury SUV. The new variant of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric comes with a single electric motor on the front axle, and represents a balanced take on power, performance, and The introduction of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric single motor is hot on the heels of the strong ongoing demand for the XC40 Recharge
Pure Electric which was launched in August 2021. The XC40 69kWh battery gives a range around 380 kilometres as measured by vehicles Test Procedure). In Australia the single motor variant of the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric will be available in one luxury MRRP. This compares to the twin motor model at “Demand for XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is unprecedented as Australians embrace electric cars in increasing numbers. Our forward order book has never been stronger,” said
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Volvo Car Australia Managing Director, Stephen Connor. “The introduction of the single motor variant in 2022 will enable us to respond to this extraordinary demand with even a more affordable Pure Electric option.” The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is Volvo’s and reinforces the Swedish company’s commitment to electrifying its entire car range by 2025 with full and mild hybrid variants on its journey to being an 2030.
EWAN KENNEDY Subaru Corporation has given us details of Subaru Solterra. Named by combining the and “Earth” it will be Global Platform, a architecture. It has been jointly developed by Subaru dedicated platform. Subaru has made a commitment to technologies to all Subaru vehicles sold half of the 2030s and has announced it plans to continually develop
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and deliver products that meet societal needs and contribute to the environment through advanced technologies. packs are placed under battery as a part of the structure, thus providing a low centre of gravity and high body strength and rigidity. Solterra drives the front and rear wheels with separate motors. SUV models, Solterra AWD control system that enhances the sense of security on rough roads. By adding the new Grip Control function, which enables the vehicle to run at a constant speed while
stabilising the vehicle even on rough roads, the capability is further enhanced. In the event of a collision, the structure collision energy. It protects not only the vehicle occupants, but voltage equipment in the BEV. The launch of the Solterra will start by the middle of 2022 in Japan, the United States, Canada, Europe and China. No date for Australia has been set at this stage. We’ll publish additional information as it’s received.
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