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Looks like Thursday Jun 15, 2023 the EX30 will debut.

2024 Volvo EX30 Debut Confirmed For June 15 Debut With "Decent Range"

Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan has announced the EX30 entry-level EV will premiere in mid-June, adding it'll be a good size despite being smaller than the XC40.

www.motor1.com

 

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It's been confirmed that the Polestar 4 won't be using SPA2 and Geely's SEA platform can be used for bigger cars as well, e.g. Zeekr009 and the Volvo MPV

Isn't the P4 going to be revealed in 2023 as well? It would be funny if they show it before the EX30 like the P3 before the EX90.

 

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Boy I hope it doesn't look anything like that rendering... Frankly the C40 and XC40 are big and bulky enough. Would be nice to have an actual smaller car/wagon/hatch EV from Volvo. I was hoping for 2 doors as well, though I expected that to be too much to ask for.

The rendering just looks like a EX90 scaled down without glass behind the rear doors. Hopefully the EX30 is VW ID.3 size.

2 Doors is to much to ask at this point.

 

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EX30 was confirmed for the US. Subscriptions are currently sitting pretty high just like traditional leasing, but I'm sure it will balance out at some point.

As for the 40s being small inside, I don't think they are at all. Maybe the C40 rear height, but otherwise, very large for the segment. I prefer a small car myself, I know that's very unAmerican of me.

The biggest car I have ever owned is my current car. A VW ID.4 which a co-worker of mine called small. So I am in the same boat as you.

Didn't realize the EX30 was coming to the US. My last car was a VW eGolf. Which I would still have if it had more range, charge faster and better battery management (DC fast charging multiple times on a trip was an issue). Hopefully the keep the price closer to $40k. Like the C40/XC40 Recharge but it is more than I am willing to pay for a car.

 

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Since there is no official EX30 part of the forum figure I post a few interior images from carlesssthlm Instagram.

A few things to note: looks like the window controls are in the center console and like the VW ID controls you need to click rear to operate the rear windows. Also, the storage space under the armrest looks to slide forward. Hopefully having drinks in the cup holders doesn’t mean that you can’t access that space.

 

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Detail phots.

 

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Not having individual physical controls for all 4 electric windows & locks would make me feel as if I'd been short-changed.

I have an ID.4 and the worst part about hitting the rear button to roll down the back windows is the delay/sensitivity with the touch sensitive switch. What seems strange about this EX30 design is no directional part of the window switch. You may need to slide your finger forward or backward to open or close the window.

The ID.4 has touch sensitive capacitive buttons on its steering wheel and I personally do not mind the buttons. It is just a new way of controlling your ACC, change songs and volume.

The EX30 is designed for younger people so making the interior more modern makes sense.

 

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A few renders from Autoweek Netherlands. Looks like a mash-up between the EX90 and XC40. Way better looking than the Motor1 which looked like a scaled down version of the EX90.

Sorry if this a repost.