VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE
Autocar UK|March 29, 2023
Who can spare 30 minutes during their daily commute? Well, we have no choice
WILL RIMELL
VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE

MILEAGE 3866

WHY WE'RE RUNNING IT

 To see if Volvo's smallest battery-powered SUV can be a motorway commuter and weekend companion

Range: it's a word many of us dread. And it is a word, dear reader, that I'm about to use a lot. I've been running a Volvo XC40 Recharge EV for a few months now, so I'm in a good place to report on how much zap you get for your tap (yes, I'm coining that phrase).

For any prospective EV owner, knowing if you will be able to get to where you need to go on a full charge is key. Gone are the days (for now, at least) of quick fill-ups. Factoring an extra 30 minutes into journeys is the new normal - one that I and many others don't enjoy. 

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة March 29, 2023 من Autocar UK.

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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة March 29, 2023 من Autocar UK.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.

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