Selling Well, Volvo EX30 Will Be Produced In Belgium Starting 2025

Volvo EX30. (Doc. Volvo Cars)

JAKARTA - Volvo has launched the Volvo EX30 model as a small SUV as well as adding to the lineup of manufacturer's electric vehicles (EVs). This car adds to the consumer options that want to have a premium EV at affordable prices.

The Swedish manufacturer said the car was produced at a factory owned by the parent company, Geely, located in Zhangjiakou, China. Production has been carried out earlier this year.

In addition, due to high demand for EX30 in the global market, the company will also produce this crossover in European territory. It is known, the initial price of this premium SUV is around 36,000 euros or around Rp574 million.

Reporting from Autocar, Thursday, October 26, Volvo has decided to expand its production line in Ghent, Belgium, starting in 2025.

This car assembly in Europe will anticipate the high demand for EX30 in Europe as well as global demand. Currently, Ghent's factories produce models such as XC40 and C40 Recharge.

The EX30 Volvo has a compact dimension, with a length of 4,223 mm, a width of 1,937 mm, a height of 1,555 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,650 mm.

The car is equipped with an 18-inch alloy rim, LED headlights, one-zone climate control system, adjustable front seat, and 12.3-inch mid-screen that controls multiple functions. The infotainment system also supports connections with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

The Single Motor Extended Range variant is equipped with a number of additional features that increase comfort, such as the Harman Kardon audio system, ambient lighting, 360-degree camera, Lane Change Alert, and a panoramic roof.

Speaking of specifications, Volvo offers a single-motor option with an LFP standard range battery, which uses lithium iron phosphate chemicals, is more cost-effective and more resource-efficient to produce, meaning it's the best option if it doesn't require maximum range.

Then there is the Single Motor Extended Range variant with a long-range battery NMC battery featuring lithium, nickel, manganese, and cobalt, and generating its energy more efficiently than the LFP variant. This single-motor long-range option provides a range of up to 480 km per charge.

With these specifications, EX30 can advance with the fastest acceleration the company has ever made, which only takes 3.5 seconds from 0-100 km/hour.

EX30 is one of the many electrified cars introduced by this Swedish brand, in addition to EX90, XC40 Recharge, and C40 Recharge.