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[@achaz_]

The quality of your videos gets better each time ! I really love your work, thanks for sharing all of that with us !

[@TrevorHa]

Just to small inside for me. Was expecting ID3 / Born space inside but its much more crammed. Ordered a XC40 after seeing the EX30 though, really liked the Volvo after several drives.

[@curioussand1339]

It should have a button for automatic wiping of the UI screen

[@andreasl4507]

Best car!!! Great video ❤

[@marksanders2784]

Straight away I know that wiper/indicator stalk will drive me nuts. Especially as you have to look at the infotainment to see where it is positioned, maybe they're banking on people leaving it on auto but that's not very safety conscious to make you look at the screen. My search to replace our ID.3 continues..

[@sebbbi2]

No dashboard and no HUD. Not a car for me. Wondering if it’s technically possible nowadays to do a small HUD strip with transparent OLED panel glued on the bottom of the window. Projector takes a lot of space and is expensive.

[@sebbbi2]

Backseats seem a bit smaller than ID.3. And trunk is nowhere close to the 490 liter trunk in forthcoming ID.2. And range is only 475km with big battery. I was very interested about this car (AWD version), but it has too many downsides for me. Still waiting for something that is noticeably better than our ID.3. 500km range is the minimum and there must be a dashboard or HUD and 360 degree camera system for wife. Tesla unfortunately lacks those too.

[@EdwardBartel]

Yes, having things buried in the menus can be difficult. But one benefit to the Android Automotive is that you have the "Hey Google" command available to you at all times and you can verbally direct the car to adjust whatever setting you want. Something most cars cannot do as well.

[@contraplano3157]

Yellow like R5

[@chrisving91]

R5 is so cool. Imagine them parked next to each other. Damn.

[@purplewombat1923]

The size would be OK for me and my husband. We drive our Subaru Crosstrek with the back seats always folded down anyway.

[@vhol93]

Super cool !

[@Groaznic]

It's as small as the Zoe inside, wtf. And full touchscreen buttons including the hazard, jesus.

[@peterwilliamson1825]

I drove one two weeks ago. Very impressed with the easy it drove, especially for the price. However the Sat Nav was terrible. It kept showing that I eas driving on adjacent residential streets rather than on the road I was actually driving along, therefore it kept sounding speed warnings even though I was driving under the speed limits. The dealership promised it would be fixed with a software update in the coming weeks. 🤔

[@j_a_a]

Does the vehicle support carplay or android auto? That's a simple remedy for shitty sat nav

[@peterwilliamson1825]

@@j_a_a It does but I wouldn't know if AA or ACP uses your phones GPS or the cars GPS receiver. If it's the latter then I doubt using AA or ACP would fix the current issue.

[@TheChargeShow]

I agree, they are fantastic. :) @@peterwilliamson1825

[@manuelg8050]

I don‘t lile that Teslafication (no buttons and no Instrument cluster) 😢

[@robertotarga]

Yes, they brought minimalism to an excessive level, to the craziness of opening the glove box from the infotainment whereas the usual mechanical button would have been quite sufficient

[@MaartenKrijn]

It's weird that Volvo, a company focused on safety, is going along with this.

[@RedBatteryHead]

Oh, wow. That's cramped on the rear. Just like the XC40. Nothing beats a Cupra/ID Size car on interior space.

[@connclissmann6514]

Thanks for this update. Prices here range from €40,000 to €55,000 so can be compared with Tesla Models 3 and Y in this market. ID.3 Pro starts at €31,000. It will be interesting to see how the EX30 cars sell.

[@colonelccccc]

40K...that's a difficult sell, especially when you see some MY's going for 39999euros now.

[@NeilBlanchard]

My family has been *very* interested in this car - it is very similar size to our Chevy Bolt EV, and it is RWD. But sadly, it looks like the longer front hood has reduced the backseat legroom to a point that makes it a no-go for us. My son and I are tall - 197cm and 193cm respectively - and the EX30 ain't going to make it. I will probably get my deposit refunded ...

[@carlfe4891]

Agreed, they chose more traditional exterior in a small footprint and it shows. Some people will like this and others won't. Bolt is very special well probably won't anything like it in the US again - very compact, very practical, sort of weird looking. At 180cm it is borderline sitting behind myself in EX30, but I actually had leg/knee room issues up front. The geometry up front didn't work for me. I find Bolt comfortable in every seating position.

[@NeilBlanchard]

@@carlfe4891 Exactly - the overall packaging is even more critical with a smaller vehicle. And it is also frustrating that GM has defaulted the Ultium platform to FWD. If the Bolt EV (or EUV) had RWD and significantly quicker charging, and if they can lower the Cd to

[@elduderino7767]

women in the back

[@ClarionCaww]

That's the exact reason why I cancelled my order. I ended up ordering the new facelift VW ID.4 as it's more value for price, quality and space. Its working out cheaper than the long range EX30 and has the same specs but even more. I'd have ordered the EX30 if it had more leg room, ID.4 is big but having taking it for a test drive is quite nice too

[@NeilBlanchard]

@@ClarionCaww Right - the ID.4 is a very comfortable car - I drove ours about 1025 miles over two days - ~350 the first day and about 675 the second day, and with adaptive cruise control, and the charging stops (which are pretty brief) I had no aches or pains at the end of the day. My son is nearly 6'-6" and he fits comfortably in the back seat. And that is behind me, and I'm about 6'-4", and vice versa.

[@divaneser7434]

As a 8+ year EV owner - charge cables belong in the frunk. Can you guess why?

[@danielstefanovic2604]

Better then id3 😝 Think Cindy might like this, small, minimal interior, hopefully the Seats Are hot.

[@neilfennell6833]

Don’t know if the seats are hot or not, but they don’t have much thigh support and I’m only 178cm tall. Needs a HUD.

[@neilfennell6833]

Don’t know if the seats are hot or not, but they don’t have much thigh support and I’m only 178cm tall. Needs a HUD.

[@neilfennell6833]

Don’t know if the seats are hot or not, but they don’t have much thigh support and I’m only 178cm tall. Needs a HUD.

[@neilfennell6833]

Don’t know if the seats are hot or not, but they don’t have much thigh support and I’m only 178cm tall. Needs a HUD.

[@binflydushy]

No ID 3 is superior in almost every way

[@SWR112]

Seems software is a problem, really Volvo embarrassing. I like the look of this and was inside one a few months back as it toured the U.K. the Renault 5 is now my focus and hearing problems with the ex30 isn’t great to anyone like myself on the fence.

[@deurkl]

I think I like the ID.3 better still, pretty crazy as that is four years older compared to this car 🤭

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Born VZ 🤩

[@krizndzone]

Overall which one is better? Smart #1 or EX30?

[@curioussand1339]

The updated ID3 is a better car

[@krizndzone]

@@curioussand1339does this mean no more software problems in updated ID3? What about the interior space? Is it good for 5 people?

[@AdrianNelson1507]

It's a nein from me, button for the glovebox in the infotainment .. come on 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@eugenelawrence8517]

Means nobody can open it without the key, unlike the current Volvo where it cannot lock at all

[@danielkennett7771]

Its like all the car manufacturers have forgotten the last 50 years of good control ergonomics and lessons just to try and find gimmicks

[@Harrythehun]

Is the glovebox the biggest problem? Almost a perfect car then!

[@AA-xb6vx]

So the glovebox that you rarely access is a dealbreaker for you? 🥴

[@christosvaid4454]

@@AA-xb6vx i read reviews and i read stuff like that when driving a w202 mercedes manual 93 car. And im like would i be bothered from all this stuff when the standards are so high that people complain about glove box and non button aproaches? Like a serious matter would be are those cars really made robust for years to come or all thoise electronics will detiorite? Will this motor handle 200k km and still push after warranty? Thats the real questions here

[@flayling7221]

Does it have a HUD?

[@BatteryLife]

No

[@abraxastulammo9940]

16:24 Teslabjörn got 6.3s with the 2280 kg ID7. 👍

[@wolf-dieterschulz-engelke8598]

Very interesting 🤣

[@TheBrucifer]

Bigger inside than an ID3?

[@Groaznic]

Smaller.

[@ClarionCaww]

Much smaller.

[@ram64man]

a big disapointment its been budget cut to far

[@patrickcrombez150]

0-100km with too real peoples... make sense😜

[@divaneser7434]

Acceleration test is done incorrect.

[@Lorwildrose]

That back seat legroom is shit. Nice looking suv outside viewing but the room in it isn’t. It might be good for dog owners. You could reach back and give them a pet.

[@verboseEV]

The UX is even worse then the other Anroid Automotive cars, way too many layers and too small touch targes. Plus its way too expensive, you can get a fully loaded ID3 with Matrix/HUD for the same or less

[@bordersw1239]

Wow, when that screen breaks down - which it 100% will, you’re completely f*cked.

[@kevinn1158]

That car is way too small. No luggage space, no rear seat space, cheap interior and switches... I don't get it.

[@atleyri]

Big enough for a couple!

[@kevinn1158]

@@atleyri A couple with no friends. hehe

[@danielkennett7771]

Id change the transition music, its very generic and dated

[@abraxastulammo9940]

2 Person + dog car 😅

[@Juuythljgrrdwq]

yes.... why make a car like this ? makes no sense I think..

[@danielstefanovic2604]

@@Juuythljgrrdwqsmall comuter car, perfect as a number 2 car.

[@wolf-dieterschulz-engelke8598]

@@Juuythljgrrdwq Many young people have no kids or peaple like us where the kids leave the house., maybe live in a city. So it could make sense

[@sebbbi2]

Backseats are too small for adults, but two kids fit there just fine.

[@AnotherBoring43yearold]

Back seats ruin this car Absolutely useless

[@henrychang7632]

Cheap vision volvo , dislike it ! Maybe stay away volvo

[@wtfgogu]

Why make an english video with all the menus in ... whatever ? it is that complicated to change the language of the infotainment ?

[@eugenelawrence8517]

It is in German, but it easy to change it.

[@rcpmac]

No physical buttons ☹ Just a cheep tablet. Even wipers require looking away from the road and looking at the screen. And all of this cost saving electronics is wrapped up as “advanced technology “. BS. Since Volvo was sold off to the Chinese I’ve lost interest anyway. I have one of the last real Volvos which is fantastic. V60 2015.5. When I replace it I will be getting a Rivian R2.

[@sue.Hoo123]

Voice control, so need to reach for switch, lever, or touchscreen.