Volvo is preparing a new electric vehicle for the US market, with an expected arrival in 2027. This model will occupy a similar position to the EX30, which promised a price of $35,000 but was discontinued. Tariffs raised its cost, and a battery failure caused safety issues. Luis Rezende, president of Volvo Cars America, describes it as more spacious and fun to drive, without providing further details.
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Volvo's new electric vehicle will not have the same price as the EX30, although it will occupy a similar space in the lineup. The company has not revealed the platform or the battery type, but it is expected to avoid the safety issues that affected the previous model. Local production could reduce the impact of tariffs, although the final cost will depend on the supply chain and regulations. Rezende only confirmed that it will be a more spacious vehicle.
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Volvo has learned its lesson: if you can't deliver a price of $35,000, it's better not to promise it. The new model will be more spacious and fun to drive, according to its president. It sounds good, but let's remember that the EX30 also sounded good until the batteries said enough. Now we just need to know if this car will arrive on time or if tariffs and physics will put another handbrake on it.