The Volvo EX30 is proving to be an enormous success for the automaker abroad. Although but to go on sale within the U.S., Volvo has simply introduced that it produced the 100,000th EX30 on September 30, 2024.
That is fairly the feat, contemplating that the primary EX30 deliveries started in Europe in December 2023, not even a full yr in the past. Maybe much more shocking is the truth that the EX30 is Volvo’s fourth best-selling automotive thus far this yr.
In September, the Volvo XC60 was the model’s top-selling mannequin, with gross sales of 18,096 vehicles. It was adopted by the XC40/EX40, with complete gross sales of 13,930 vehicles, and the EX30, with gross sales of 9,610 vehicles.
The primary EX30 deliveries in Europe began final December, that means the automotive has been on sale for about ten months now. Since then, it is develop into the automaker’s fourth best-selling automotive in its world lineup.
The EX30 begins at $40,200 (36,000 EUR) in Europe. Its single-motor, customary battery has a spread of 274 miles, whereas its extended-range battery—priced $4,700 (4200 EUR) greater—delivers as much as 368 miles on a single cost.
As a result of large tariff hikes on Chinese language-built EVs, consumers stateside are dealing with a delayed launch till 2025. A part of the EX30’s low price ticket was attributable to Volvo’s mum or dad firm, Geely, and Volvo’s skill to fabricate the automotive on the identical manufacturing facility because the Zeekr X and Good #1 in China. Volvo is presently relocating EX30 manufacturing to Ghent, Belgium, the place it may keep away from large tariffs in North America and Europe.
If this transfer permits Volvo to fulfill its authentic worth goal of $34,950—which appears seemingly—U.S. customers will seemingly purchase the EX30 in quantity, too.