Volvo EX30 Delayed to 2025 in the U.S.
The launch of the all-new and highly promising Volvo EX30 in the U.S. has been pushed back a full year, a company spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday, citing “changes in the global automotive landscape.”
The delay is also attributable to the need to ramp up production at Volvo’s plant in Ghent, Belgium. A 2025 target delivery date has yet to be announced. In the meantime, customers with existing preorders will be offered various options to drive a new Volvo until their EX30 arrives.
The same spokesperson assured that Volvo is still committed to bringing the EX30 to Uncle Sam’s land since this small electric crossover is a cornerstone of the automaker’s ongoing strategic transformation.
Evidently, the Biden administration’s recent decision to quadruple tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles has forced Volvo to change its plans. U.S.-bound EX30s will now be manufactured in Belgium, similar to the EX40 and EC40 (formerly known as XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge), in order to be sold at more realistic prices.
Canada is Not Affected… For Now
The Car Guide contacted Volvo Canada to get more details and was told by PR manager Jennifer Okoeguale that the news does not affect Canada, meaning the first units of the EX30 will arrive here later this summer as planned.
However, the federal government is currently studying the possibility to slap new tariffs on Chinese EVs. Should Canada follow the lead of the U.S. and the European Union, Volvo might have to make new plans.
Great Power and Range for the Price
Using a single electric motor rated at 268 horsepower and 253 lb-ft. of torque, the rear-wheel-drive EX30 delivers satisfying power given its diminutive size and weight. What’s more, the 69kWh battery is said to average 15.7 kWh/100 km, resulting in a range of 442 km. Pricing starts at just $53,700 (MSRP). Plus and Ultra models can be had from $56,900 and $59,100, respectively.
Then there is the dual-motor EX30 with all-wheel drive. This one generates as much as 422 horsepower and 400 lb-ft. of torque. Maximum range drops to an estimated 426 km, but that’s still an attractive figure. You can only have it in Plus or Ultra trim, with a base price of $59,900 or $62,100, respectively.
All EX30 models are eligible to a $5,000 EV rebate under the Canadian government’s iZEV program in addition to provincial incentives of up to $7,000 where applicable.
