EX30 Winter Range Test. Great results 👌

[@stevenpersensky2350]

Please let us know what Volvo says about the AC charging problem!

[@volvo_kristian]

Hello. It's a known bug that Volvo are working on. Probably for the next OTA. Talked with Volvo about this. The bug makes the charging limit reset itself to 6A. But Volvo are working on the solution.

[@fredericopinto7200]

Getting mine mid April with same specs and color. This video gave so much relief cause it’s the most honest test ever since I live in Denmark and travel around and needed so much to know what to expect! Kristian mange tak

[@volvo_kristian]

Thanks so much for those kind words. Appreciated. Gratulerer med ny bil da 👍

[@Rossvision]

I'm getting mine in 3 weeks. ultra - extend range - black! Can't wait!!

[@voyageurmike]

You're doing an excellent set of reviews on the EX30. Love those unvarnished opinions!

[@volvo_kristian]

Thanks so much 🙌

[@cristianperalta]

Thanks so much for the test! Lovely scenery in Norway, I have my reservation here in Costa Rica for the LFP version but still undecided wether to upgrade for the Extended Range.

[@christosvaid4454]

Thank you for the test i have made an order to the basic less battery version which can already prove that at my area that 15-25 celcius is easily achievable would make battery capacity superb. So in those conditions its still great results! Cheers

[@slepppper]

Uppskattar verkligen att du gör de här lite mer djupgående vintertesten! grymt jobb

[@evkx]

Thanks for this first range test. Added it to our database and your now on the frontpage

[@volvo_kristian]

Oh, thanks so much 🙌

[@MrMoeZart]

I just love the scenery. I used to drive these roads in summertime when going salmon fishing in Norway. Great video!

[@volvo_kristian]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊 it's pretty spectacular

[@warrenfontana1325]

Great range on the car, more importantly beautiful scenery en route and winter too. 😊 ❤ Scandinavia

[@vincentmeier]

Nice scenery and great ride to take. I did do this drive last summer as well.

[@volvo_kristian]

It's a amazing trip to take 😎

[@Nitsugua80]

You delivered. Great video once again

[@volvo_kristian]

Thanks so much 🙌

[@christinelim4447]

Beautiful scenery! Great no-nonsense reviews Kristian. I'm getting the exact same car next Friday and hope that I don't have the same AC charging issues that you've been experiencing 🇬🇧

[@volvo_kristian]

Glad that you enjoyed it. Volvo are working on a solution to the AC troubles

[@jeffjefferson97]

Handsome!! I Like the in an outside Design so much!!

[@volvo_kristian]

Great to hear 👍

[@bruce1493]

Amazing scenery and an interesting real range test with one of my favorite potential electric car! Thanks 🙏 and greetings from Hamburg

[@volvo_kristian]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@martinbarrick5440]

Nice vid; appreciate your attention to detail and the lovely views of Norway. It' something to see the mountains completely covered with snow. Good results with range and hopefully charging issues will be addressed, although we probably won't see much winter down here in Central Texas. I don't speak any Scandinavian languages (yet) - Gracias Amigo!

[@volvo_kristian]

Thanks so much for those kind words 😊 Glad you enjoyed my video.. Wouldn't mind some Texas heat right now

[@kristianhautau2836]

Thanks for the great videos of the EX30👏👏

[@volvo_kristian]

Glad you liked it 👍

[@SebastianBohn]

That music and scenery though. Simply marvellous. 👍

[@volvo_kristian]

Thanks 🙌 Couldn't agree more

[@tojuv]

Good video with excellent result. When I had EX30 for a test drive, our 11kW charger did charging quite fast and also morning preheating went from charger.

[@volvo_kristian]

Glad you liked it 👍 Yeah this is just a early bird bug.

[@mrrobotnica]

I have the same charging bug with my EX30. You have to cycle the charging limiter function (slide the limit to 32 then wait for the charging rate to go up, then turn off the limiter) when you first have the car plugged in so that it doesn’t limit the car to less than 1kWh charging. Hope they will fix it in a future update, among other things. BTW, you can open the boot lid in the car status panel inside.

[@volvo_kristian]

I've tried to change the limiter, but haven't worked so far. Or haven't fixed the issue. Tried it again now, so will go down in 1-2 and see how it's going. Yes I know you can open it from the inside, but sometimes that's not so convenient. Like if you have shopping bags or stuff in your hands.

[@mrrobotnica]

@@volvo_kristian I’ve since just left the battery charge limiter for AC charging on and set it at 30A. So far it seems to be working without any further intervention on my part.

[@mdshovel]

Always love that route with its scenery :)

[@volvo_kristian]

Yeah, agreed 😎

[@thejollyjonesy]

I really wish you could have tested and compared the single motor standard range, as your reviews are super detailed!

[@volvo_kristian]

Thanks. We don't have the standard range available yet

[@cornerstaraluminiumltd847]

Also ordered one, handing back my Polestar 2 and sticking with Volvo Cars. Not sure I would order a Polestar again, too many quirky elements. Hopefully you can do a range test on the Dual Motor Performance soon! Nice background music too!

[@volvo_kristian]

Will pick up a EX30 Twin in just a few days

[@davidnjuguna9477]

@16:30 "Coldest temperature was like minus 5, so pretty mild!" That's insane! I'm so glad I live in the tropics. Minus 5 would be a national crisis. Having said that, I loved the scenery on this and that EX30 is a very desirable car. Hot hatch and crossover rolled into one!

[@volvo_kristian]

Hehe 😂 Yeah.. Weird when negative 5 are mild 😂

[@faarstei]

Great video! Can you say something about the climate settings on this test?

[@volvo_kristian]

I always have climate/AC activated. In this test it was probably at about 22-24' celsius. Would also think heated steering wheel have been activated. Gotta have it comfortable

[@faarstei]

@@volvo_kristian Thanks for the respond! I know some turns off all comfort settings to squeeze out the extra km from the battery. But, it is good to see a a representative test. Everyone want to have it comfortable 🙂

[@antoniogoncalves4878]

My xc40 extended range (should handle 580kms) can’t make from 100% more than 320kms at 100kms/h at 19°C, hard to believe any tests made in KZbin after driving the real thing since October 2023.

[@volvo_kristian]

What? Was this test hard to belive? This is the end of winter in Norway. You will never reach the WLTP figures under these conditions.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

I'm trying to decide between standard or extended ramge. I come from an e-Golf, so standard range is already a big step better

[@ElectricCarAustralia]

Not bad consumption given the conditions. 👍

[@KimHojbergJensen]

Nice pictures from Norway 😊

[@volvo_kristian]

Indeed 🙌

[@stevec.5010]

volvo is great ~ good job!

[@oskarola997]

Tack för en grymt bra video på range test. Bra att den kom 300 km, varit lite nervös just på range i kallt väder men detta var klart godkänt. Har beställt en ultra singel extended range.

[@volvo_kristian]

Takk så mye 🙌 Kjekt å høre du likte den. Gratulerer. Hvilen farge exterior/Interior valgte du?

[@oskarola997]

​@@volvo_kristiantog en leasing via jobbet, blev en onyx black med indigo interiör .😊

[@volvo_kristian]

@@oskarola997 Liker virkelig Indigo 👍

[@n0b0d1r]

Thanks for the great vid! That is a pretty darn good avg consumption at around 0 degrees Celsius. Beautiful scenery too. I am planning a road trip to Norway in a few months with the EX30 so this was very fun to watch.

[@volvo_kristian]

Yeah quite impressive 👏 Glad you enjoyed the video

[@larsge]

OMG! Jør ænglisj iss aprøuved førr Vinterveiens Helter 100% 👍😄 Jækla bra video Tommel opp 👍

[@franktasche116]

Thanks for the detailed range test. Don't know if I overheard it but how was the wind situation? Because if there would have been tail or head winds for the whole time, the range would be significantly affected.

[@volvo_kristian]

Honestly I never check wind conditions.

[@franktasche116]

@@volvo_kristian before a normal drive me neither. But if you do some sort of consumption test and it's not a round trip it has a big impact on consumption. The faster you drive and the bigger your car is the more impact you have.

[@AeonMW2]

known bug with AC charge, should be fixable by turning limit charging on and off

[@volvo_kristian]

I've tried that. Several times. Hasn't helped.

[@jonerikbjore986]

A bug in the software is limiting the charging. The function to restrict charging between 6 Amps and 32 Amps are active (even if you turn it off in the menu) and resetting itself to 6Amps. Solution there and then - Stop charging - Go into the charging menu on the screen. Turn on the function to limit the charging and adjust it up to 32 Amps. Then turn the function off again. Restart the charging. Unfortunately it seems like you need to do the same next time you start the car. Guess that is a bug high on their software update list :-)

[@volvo_kristian]

Hello. I actually got it to work a couple of hours ago. Had tried that solution twice before without luck, but today it worked.. I really hope I don't have to do that tomorrow as well.. Either way I have to deliver it back to Volvo tomorrow.

[@davidcottrell570]

So Kristian, do you like the EX30 more than the XC40? Would you trade or stay with what you have - I have a 2022 Twin and am curious.

[@volvo_kristian]

Personally I wouldn't trade. My XC40 are so much more car. In both space, practicality, interior qualities, range, charging and also safety.. but with that said. I'm also intrigued by the upcoming EX30 Cross Country

[@davidcottrell570]

@@volvo_kristian Thanks for that! It will be interesting to see what a redesigned EX40 will look like in the coming years. I’m very happy with what I have, and Volvo has done a good job of improving the software in the two years I’ve owned my XC40 Twin.

[@kcsesike5331]

Hey… What speed were you driving throughout your test? And was the AC on? Or rather heater since it was so cold 🥶 with snow? Very interesting impressive test, i thoroughly enjoyed it ❤

[@volvo_kristian]

Speed was from 30-100 km/h. The last picture displays my average speed. I always have my AC/heater on. For this trip it was on 23' degrees Celsius. Nice and cozy. I also probably had the heated steering wheel on 😂 I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support

[@AndreLeuvennink]

Thanks for the range test! Is the Crss Country available to buy in Norway and Sweden yet?

[@volvo_kristian]

No, its not officially launched yet

[@archmanmusic1616]

Thank you for the comments around the slow charging issue and how to use the limit charging current toggle to resolve. Once this is done and if you then set up scheduled charging for say that night would it default back to causing problem with the speed of the charging again?

[@JohanVdBerg-uj5tv]

Thank you for this test in the beautiful landscape! Our EX 30 ( extended range, single engine) , has already been ordered ! The the usage figures are indeed positive ! Question! Did you have the heater, seat en steering wheel on ? And if so how many degrees ? Greetings from Holland! Johan

[@volvo_kristian]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes the heater was set to 23' degrees Celsius. Steering wheel heating also activated 😅 Gotta have it nice and sweet

[@MrBamboolegend]

Thanks for the test. I was a little afraid of people posting consumptions like 27 on the FB group, but they’re probably driving like maniacs 😂

[@chrisving91]

Yup ;)

[@volvo_kristian]

No worries. This was just a casual cruise. I have also seen consumption figures like that, but that's when I was hammering to work.. Pushed past 30kWh.. High climate use as well 😂

[@AnnBrittHansen]

Hei kristian :-) kan denne både parkere seg selv OG også kjøre "ut" igjen av seg selv?

[@volvo_kristian]

Hei. Ja det stemmer 👍

[@michaelenglund]

It is thirsty at an average speed of 65km/h. Horrible charging speed. In a recent video Björn Nyland did he got 180kW at 2 percent SoC in cold winter weather with the Model 3 Highland.

[@volvo_kristian]

This is also in wintery conditions, with a mountain pass included.. Yeah maybe the Tesla does 180, but my XC40 Recharge Twin does 205 at same SOC 😎

[@michaelenglund]

Was the XC40 preheating before?

[@volvo_kristian]

@@michaelenglund Yes.. but for that test it was much more snow, and significantly colder.. So not totally comparable.

[@xlin5824]

At 100-120 speed, it will not get much more than 200 km in these conditions and you will get a warning low state of charge battery even sooner.

[@michaelenglund]

This time the Model 3 wasnt preheating so it is incredible speed. Anyway, the XC30 charges dog slow.

[@kanenaskanenopoulos4314]

Do you plan to do a motorway range test? It is probably more interesting/relevant to see what happens at set speeds. About the AC charging issue, I've seen it mentioned before and some people said it had to do with the charge limit setting. Apparently resetting that can fix it. Also, can't the trunk be opened from the screen?

[@volvo_kristian]

Will try to also do a highway test. With this Single Motor or with the Twin. I've tried the charge limit thing. Haven't helped. Yeah the trunk can be opened from the screen, but if you have like shopping bags or something, then it's a little hassle.

[@apostolouspiros3894]

How is its range/consumption compared to your xc40 at the same route , if you have done it ?

[@volvo_kristian]

Have driven the XC40 at same route, but completely different temperature and road conditions, so not comparable.

[@fmsantoscar]

Do you have studded tyres?

[@volvo_kristian]

I have studded on my XC40, but this EX30 presscar doesn't. Just regular winter friction tires 👍

[@davidnjuguna9477]

17 hours to charge 14% sounds like a bug with the press car. Did Volvo get back to you about the AC charging speed?

[@volvo_kristian]

Yeah, it's a bug that Volvo are working on for next OTA. It's a bug that puts the charging limit on 6A, so won't accept more.

[@fahimlunat]

Does this car have a self driving or lane assist feature included?

[@rizale73]

Hi, how do you drive the Ex30 single motor in the snow? I live in Italy in the mountains, so many climbs that can be covered in snow. I wanted to understand if rear-wheel drive could be a problem

[@stephaniefrioud6613]

I would like to know this too! I’m in BC Canada

[@fastlanedude8965]

Quick chanrging test would be nice to see

[@volvo_kristian]

Already posted two charging tests on my KZbin channel 👍

[@Ripsticker45]

Isn’t this car rated to 275 miles? Is 186 really a good result?

[@eriksen1964]

Trunk opens with a touch on the middle of the black list above the volvo letters.

[@volvo_kristian]

Yes, I know. Just wish it had a kick sensor. Especially when the car are dirty as heck

[@YorkshireDave]

300km is ca 186 mil. With a WLTP range of 298 mil, in the cold the car does about 55-60% of the WLTP (factoring in it wasn't 100% charge). As someone looking to get an EV, is a 40-45% loss from WLTP good? Seems a huge drop on its face even acknowledging the cold and WLTP being unrealistic in real world conditions. Many thanks!!

[@volvo_kristian]

Yeah, there's always a drop in range during winter.. I've seen bigger drops in my XC40. Especially during the extreme cold period we had some weeks ago. So this isn't chocking for me.

[@YorkshireDave]

@@volvo_kristian thanks so much. Appreciate your work!

[@markymarkreviews]

This is my concern also. My wife & I test drove this car in the UK. Cold 6 degC and rainy. Mostly motorway so 70mph. Efficiency reading gave a range of 170 miles. This was poor I thought or at least not very good to lose over 100 miles from the WLTP range.

[@JohnSmith-uz3dt]

Still waiting for mine. I live in Arizona, USA. All that white stuff is foreign to me. 😂

[@volvo_kristian]

Haha 🤣🤣 Awesome comment

[@kvaegenbjergvej]

No battery heater?

[@volvo_kristian]

This has a heatpump if that's what you were thinking on

[@kanalkridt123]

In the specification its 69kWh, you saying 65kWh?

[@DavidDDope]

how much is this car

[@EM.1.]

My friend, please add converted to Fahrenheit and miles to your screen, thanks.

[@volvo_kristian]

Yeah, can try to remember that next time.

[@kafarske123]

Veldig spent på hva som Er feil med ladingen. Jobber med en med samme problem nå. Har ikke hatt noe problem med å lade de andre demobilene våre. 🤔

[@volvo_kristian]

Har prøvd flere ganger å endre landegrenser. Prøvde igjen nå, for å se om det hjelper. Skyver grensen fra 6A til 32A. Men usikker om det hjelper. Har prøvd det 3 ganger siste uken. Uten hell.. Har hørt at kundebiler der kunden har koblet opp APP får en annen versjon av software. Mulig det er en årsak.

[@kafarske123]

@@volvo_kristian ja, det er rart. Har en rapport med THD gående. Får de hva vi finner ut av. Prøve å huske å oppdatere, hvis jeg finner svaret 😁

[@volvo_kristian]

@@kafarske123 Takker 🙌

[@kcsesike5331]

🙏👌

[@kvaegenbjergvej]

Shit..We need to now the charge time at the end..😊

[@volvo_kristian]

Why? 🤣 Wasn't supposed to charge so much. Just enough to get back to Gjøvik. Just needed like 40%, but longer stay at McDonald's, so charged to like 60%

[@OwenFromOhio]

While the scenery is okay, I would have preferred it if you lowered the camera a bit so we could see the top of the screen.

[@volvo_kristian]

Okay? The scenery are breathtaking 🤣 Just out of curiosity.. What would you like to see on the screen. My average speed are visible at the end. If I should show the screen than you couldn't see outside. The camera are mounted in the front windshield. So not possible either.. Also not so interested in showing the speed.. especially if I'm sometimes rolling to fast.. So ain't happening. Scenery always wins 😎 Maximum speed in the test was105km/h.

[@OwenFromOhio]

@@volvo_kristian Actually I like seeing how the assist driving is interacting to the traffic et cetera. I would think you could attach the camera to the glass roof and aim it so we could see both. No big deal I enjoy your videos anyway. I'm just trying to help.

[@esakomulainen3649]

0 degrees centigrade is NOT winter weather/temperature. Might be for the central Europe but not to the Northern part of Europe. Next WINTER test should be don in minus 15 to minu 25 so we could get the "f-ing realistic" winter figures...

[@volvo_kristian]

Hahaha 😂😂 Today's best comment 🤦‍♀️ Maybe there's no such thing as dumb comments, only dumb answers.. So will try my best.. Sorry that you're not pleased... I've had this EX30 at home for several months, but didn't have time before now.. And even if this looks like Norway it's actually recorded in South Germany... I had made arrangements about negative 20' degrees with constant snow, so I'm just as surprised as you that the weather gods didn't stick to our deal. Have sent them a strict letter..

[@n0b0d1r]

Seems like Esa is the person deciding what is or isn't winter, even though according to Google winter is often defined by meteorologists to be the three calendar months with the lowest average temperatures (December, January and February in the Northern Hemisphere). I guess snow and ice on the roads and a temperature of below 0°C is not considered winter? But on a serious note, yes, obviously the consumption will be higher when we go closer to -20°C or lower, but I don't think that the creator of this video can control the weather or has access to a time machine so they could travel to Finnish Lapland in January to make the range test on the couple coldest days we had this year (-40°C to -45°C), even though perhaps that would make Esa happier.

[@volvo_kristian]

@@n0b0d1r Yeah 🤣🤣 Definitely.. Thanks for that.. I'm actually going to Lulea next month.. Something regarding EX30 😎

[@fmsantoscar]

That’s the most un-Volvo like model they’ve ever launched.

[@JassoLama]

It's good, that's why even I got interested in Volvo and ordered an EX30 👍

[@fmsantoscar]

@@JassoLama it’s a rebadge Chinese car full of plastic everywhere. Shockingly bad for a Volvo in my opinion.

[@volvo_kristian]

Yeah.. Agreed. But there's both positives and negatives with that.

[@SWR112]

@@fmsantoscarYou driven one and spent time with one then. It’s styled by Volvo and has recycled materials.

[@SWR112]

What a great Car from Volvo, less of a tank and lightning quick. Plenty of room for most and looks nice. I actually don’t know why it needs to be such a rocket ship yes instant power is great but this think takes off like a 2015 Ferrari if not faster. 😂 A six month old or year old good spec low miles would do me fine having taking its first depreciation hit. Days of buying factory ordered Cars have passed like our current two Cars but then we have kept them a decent time. Only been in one not driven yet and it was smart inside, decent room, nice driving position and looked great. Volvo have absolutely Sams it out the park.

[@otkristo]

ChinaVolvo is not Volvo anymore…

[@benjaminsmith2287]

They're more Volvo than they were under Ford. People just make things up about Volvo and Geely since Geely is Chinese but Geely hasn't really changed Volvo in any significant way. Volvo now just has more resources to develop their cars and different tech available. They also help some brands in terms of their engineering like Lynk and Co. But Volvo is still headquartered in Sweden, mostly full of Western personnel and doing things their own quirky way.

[@otkristo]

@@benjaminsmith2287 EX30 is just a copy of Geely Zeekr X, but worse. Cheap plastic fantastic. Same platform, drivetrain and battery. Not any Volvo DNA left. Sorry

[@chrisving91]

@@otkristo Of course the car looks less Volvo because it’s an EV for the future. What features do you miss from the DNA?

[@fmsantoscar]

Oops the Volvo fanboys will come after you….

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@fmsantoscar It has nothing to do with fanboying. It has to do with accuracy.