Volvo To Debut An Affordable Electric Car With 400KM Range In Two Years

Volvo CEO says the range is key to success and the electric car will debut in 2019 with 250 miles (400km) range.

Volvo's first all-electric vehicle is expected with a range of at least 250 miles (400km), and prices could start between $35,000 and $40,000 (Rs 23 lakh to 26 lakh) when it debuts in 2019.

Volvo To Debut Affordable Electric Car With 400KM Range

According to Volvo USA CEO Lex Kerssemakers said, "That's what I put in as the prerequisite for the United States," Kerssemakers said. "If I want to make a point in the United States, if I want to make volumes, that's what I believe I need."

Volvo To Debut Affordable Electric Car With 400KM Range

Those numbers would put the Volvo EV in the region of the Chevrolet Bolt EV, which has 238 miles (383km) of range and a starting price of $37,495 (Rs 25 lakh), and the anticipated Tesla Model 3. Tesla guarantees a starting price of $35,000 (Rs 23 lakh) for its Model S model and production is expected as early as July 2017.

Volvo To Debut Affordable Electric Car With 400KM Range

Volvo has still not revealed what form the electric vehicle will take, though a prior report hinted it could be a crossover.

Volvo To Debut Affordable Electric Car With 400KM Range

That still leaves us thinking about the size of the vehicle and what platform it will be based.

Volvo To Debut Affordable Electric Car With 400KM Range

If Volvo is developing a larger electric vehicle, it could use the SPA platform that the XC90, the new XC60, and the 90 Series sedan and wagon are based, but, if the vehicle is smaller, then the CMA platform considered for the XC40 compact crossover due in early 2018 could be the basis. Given the economical price point, the CMA platform could be more suitable.

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Article Published On: Monday, March 20, 2017, 14:36 [IST]
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