{"id":8426,"date":"2021-06-30T10:40:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T14:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=8426"},"modified":"2021-06-30T10:59:55","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T14:59:55","slug":"volvo-concept-recharge-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2021\/06\/30\/volvo-concept-recharge-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Volvo Concept Recharge previews all-electric future, flagship SUV"},"content":{"rendered":"

Volvo dipped its toes in the EV pool with the XC40 Recharge and the coupe-styled C40 Recharge<\/a>, both of which have their origins in platforms originally intended for combustion-engined cars. Unveiled today, Concept Recharge previews a dedicated electric vehicle on a bespoke platform wrapped in a new design to better suit the brand\u2019s EV-focused strategy.<\/p>\n

The production version debuting next year will pave the way for a new era of electric models from Volvo and it will take the shape of a flagship SUV molded after the Concept Recharge. The Geely-owned marque says it will have a proper name rather than being called XC90 Recharge or the long-rumored XC100.<\/p>\n

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By riding on a dedicated electric platform without the limitations of a combustion-engined vehicle, Volvo\u2019s engineers are able to shorten the overhangs to maximize wheelbase for greater interior legroom. Without having to cool down a gasoline or diesel engine, the designers removed the front grille, replacing it with a \u201cshield-like structure\u201d flanked by a fresh take on the corporate Thor\u2019s Hammer headlights.<\/p>\n

An impressively flat rear end accommodates extended taillights \u2013 a signature design trait for Volvos \u2013 that form an \u201cL\u201d with the horizontal light strip on the tailgate. At higher speeds, there\u2019s a set of wings extending to increase the SUV\u2019s aerodynamic efficiency, further improved by the gently sweptback shape of the roof.<\/p>\n

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Concept Recharge is also a window into future Volvo interiors, which will be fitted with a fully digital instrument cluster accompanied by a portrait-oriented touchscreen display measuring a generous 15 inches. The concept\u2019s suicide doors are unlikely to make it to production, but that roof-mounted LiDAR sensor will come as standard equipment.<\/p>\n

With the minimalist interior, Volvo is going for a \u201ctruly Scandinavian living room feeling\u201d by using natural and sustainable materials. While the Concept Recharge features a four-seat layout, expect the subsequent production model to have five or more seats. We’re hoping the massive sunroof will find its way on the road-going electric SUV to make the cabin feel airy.<\/p>\n

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Volvo’s target is to become an EV-only brand by the end of the decade<\/a>, and to make that happen, several zero-emissions models are in the pipeline. Beyond the XC40 \/ C40 Recharge and the production version of the Concept Recharge, there are plans to give the next-gen XC60 an EV version, with wagons and sedans also set to lose their combustion engines sooner or later.<\/p>\n

Volvo is already working on tech that will enable its future EVs to cover as much as 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) in the real world by achieving a 1000 Wh\/l energy density milestone. It has teamed up with Swedish battery company Northvolt in a joint effort to increase the energy density in its batteries by 50% compared to current battery packs.<\/p>\n

Source: Volvo<\/em><\/p>\n