VOLVO EX30 ULTRA TWIN MOTOR PERFORMANCE

The arrival of the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance in our long-term fleet brings with it an injection of electrified pace, as well as a wealth of innovative features

- Driver: Gareth Dean

In its two previous CAR road test forays, Volvo's baby EV has given quite an impressive account of itself - the Single Motor model garnering an 85/100 showing in the May 2025 issue, and the Twin Motor posting a 0-100 km/h sprint of just 3.69 seconds in its June 2024 outing. Now we've got the opportunity to sample daily life with this distinctive electric compact SUV by spending three months running the range-topping Ultra Twin Motor model; taking in such aspects as the working of its convenient technologies to the interesting ownership proposition served up by Volvo's value-added extras. The Ultra Twin Motor Performance sits at the head of a three-model lineup, alongside the R835 500 Single Motor, with its cla