I Drive The Volvo EX30 For The First Time! Everything Was Great… Until It Wasn’t

[@OutofSpecReviews]

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[@lm3718]

Great review - everything that I read about this Volvo leads me to the conclusion that the smart choice is to wait for the next iteration. The software is clearly undercooked - still a great start.

[@TD-zc4zi]

I waited until the 2024 XC90 recharge to pull the trigger because the software was just not cooked in 2022.5/2023. Love the vehicle - 10/10 would recommend. We wanted to EX90 but figured we would wait until 2027/8 before it was fully dialled in.

[@jar2nd383]

We just bought an EX30 here in Canada and we're absolutely adoring it so far. We haven't run into any bugs that effect us currently, but now I'm curious about which version of the software we have. I'll have to check it out.

[@wuyili193]

Made in China Volvo is great.

[@superchargedBG]

I test drove this one on my channel few months ago and to me it did the craziest understeer every time I gave it the beans in the corners. It felt super unsafe to continue driving it "sporty" which kind of defies the purpose of having a car with 400+ hp and making the chassis so undriveable. I believe it's problem was the torque distribution between rear and front motors (obviously not programmed correctly) but it felt super bad in my view if you enjoy corners and do not use your car only for shopping and taking your kids to school... What's even funnier is - if you turn off the "performance" drive mode (which takes 10 taps on the screen) it actually drives much better in the corners.

[@tom_hoots]

Meanwhile, China has been manufacturing battery electric vehicles that AREN'T play-toy "track day cars" -- just NORMAL cars for the BILLIONS of NORMAL people on this planet. Should governments ever allow THOSE cars to be sold where we live, the existing manufacturers will dry up and blow away in a year or two.

[@NarcFreedom]

Pure Chinesium?

[@rahansk8200]

small car for big city with narrow streets, big car for small town with wide roads. In cities with high density, it's very nice to have a small car.

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

I'm going from a 2020 VW e-Golf to a Volvo EX30 in january, loking forward to it.

[@cybersecredviper6868]

sorry to hear that, hopefully it will do better than the ex30's today

[@RibasFilms]

Rented a Volvo V90 2023. Man the car had so many bugs it was just so frustrating. Drive wise the car was amazing!

[@rumit579]

That pretty much sums up the Volvo experience. I’ve been leasing XC40s since 2018 and over the years the general driving has improved but the software has gotten worse and worse. Honestly baffles me why anyone would choose a Tesla style Volvo when there are cars with working software on the market.

[@document6]

1:08:44 “Volvo this is why you gotta test cars before you put them on sale” 😂

[@Andreassssssss-iv3wv]

They have fixed it now lol

[@JohnWalshT]

This is also why you don't build anything in China!

[@Martin-dx5zs]

We’ve had our for almost 3 months with no issues (touch wood!). Best car I’ve ever driven and/or owned. Twin motor performance in the Ultra trim :)

[@mikemoros]

What colour?

[@Martin-dx5zs]

Cloud Blue, with the Breeze interior :) Looks stunning in person!

[@mikemoros]

@@Martin-dx5zs very cool. I’m moving towards putting a deposit down. The breeze looks great and would be my first preference. I was trying to configure it with moss yellow but it wouldn’t let me. Maybe they think it clashes but I think I’m not really looking at both at the same time. Enjoy, it sounds like the perfect car!

[@regandamien]

Volvo's statement is basically saying "We have no idea what why or how it happened"

[@Andreassssssss-iv3wv]

They have fixed it now ❤

[@wtfgogu]

at 1:20:00 you enabled Calm mode which moves the speedo to the center and removes some other traffic details. you can press the 4g / signal between the driver display and the map on the right and you'll get a drop down menu that let's you toggle it.

[@PH61a]

I used to have a Volvo V50 for some years. I bought it with 72000k on the counter. That particular Volvo was a 1600D (with PSA motor). I only had it for one week when it shut down the engine when I was accelerating from 0-70. I was really scared because this also happened out of nowhere and cars behind you don't expect you to suddenly slow down that fast (I was going a little bit uphill). After shutting off the car and restarting it, the problem was gone (for a while). It happened a second time a few days later. I took it to a workshop and the problem appeared to be caused by the diesel being too dirty and the liquid to clean it was not replaced at 60000k. It seems a bit Volvo-like to shut down the engine power just like that. It is really dangerous. The engine management system should NEVER shut down the power of the engine just like that, no matter what! That Volvo V50 was the car that caused me the most trouble of any car I ever had. When it was not having problems (also the turbo was very bad), it drove really well. I spent more than €4500 on repairs before finally selling it because I was sick of that car.

[@shockthemonkey7046]

I have an ex30+ SMER here in the UK - niggly bugs and design flaws but still love it - advice would be to wait for the 2025 spec

[@pnketia]

The reason people say the interior feels cheap is because once you sit inside the Zeekr X which is the sister car to this it has many more features and better materials.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

That's because Zeekr isn't a Scandinavian design. It's designed in Sweden but more for the Chinese market. Volvo is a Scandi design emphasizing recyclable materials and sustainability. And it looks stark in comparison. But yeah, it should have some features it doesn't, but not as much as Zeekr.

[@InternetExplorer-s9g]

@@benjaminsmith2287 Zeekr was designed by designers from Audi and Mercedes

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@InternetExplorer-s9g I know they are Swedish. I'm not sure who they used to work for. But Zeekr seems to be designed for the Chinese market first. I've said before, Zeekr is not 100 percent Chinese but part Swedish, part Chinese.

[@InternetExplorer-s9g]

@@benjaminsmith2287 Volvo is owned by Geely, a leading Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Hangzhou, China

[@InternetExplorer-s9g]

@@benjaminsmith2287 Volvo is owned by Chinese company Geely. China buys most of Volvo, Mercedes, VW and Audi cars so they are all designed for the Chinese market...

[@rcpmac]

YES Small efficient cars! I drive the BMW i3S REX. Actually roomy feeling and I'm 6'2". Bought it in Seattle in perfect condition with 16.000 miles for $15.5k. Waiting in the ferry parking lot had 2 people call it out.

[@phenex551]

Love my ‘14 i3 REx! I was thinking of my i3 when he mentioned small efficient EV’s. (Btw, I average 5.1 mi/KWh! Average.)

[@otm646]

When you could have bought a newer Model 3 used for 20K, that doesn't seem like that great of a deal.

[@johnodell5310]

​@@phenex551What you don't mention is how plug ugly it is and how overpriced it is (by $10000 when new)

[@mdshovel]

I had the XC40 Twin EV .. partly based on your review a few years ago. That was an excellent car, I'd have another (EX40). I was looking forward to the EX30 as the next lease car in July. It looks good .. but after a test drive and some controls/software issues I decided not to go with that. Instead I took delivery of one of the first Renault Scenic EV Iconics in the UK just 3 weeks ago ... much better in almost every way than the Volvo except only FWD with 220bhp ...but that is ample for road driving and way more efficient with 350 miles real world range

[@sevenflashowls]

Our EX40 had a similar issue three times. Power is cut, Turtle mode shows on the screen. Took several months to finally sort it out.

[@MaticTheProto]

Sounds like a volvo software issue then. Not Geely

[@caleidoo]

Turtle mode or limp mode is not the same as zero power and zero respons from the accelerator as was the case in this situation. It's quite dangerous, depending on where it happens.

[@phenex551]

Did they happen to share with you what the fix was? Kind of important. Thanks.

[@lemagnitio72]

​@@caleidooif it limits speed to 30kph and you are travelling at 40kph, then presumably you'll get no power.

[@MysticalMastodon]

@@caleidooof course, Kyle had to drive recklessly for a bit of time to get there

[@Martin-dx5zs]

@outofspec A few things you’re calling bugs are actually (maybe a little unclear) features. For example, the visualization disappearing is a toggle option controlled by the steering wheel. Also, adaptive cruise can be set to the current speed using the stalk instead of the resume button (which sets it based on the previous speed).

[@sirishkumar-m5z]

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[@P2EDUARDO]

EX30 is selling well for it's price range in Brazil, it's considered the cheapest "premium brand" car available in our marked at 229k BRL or about 41k USD due to taxes. The best selling EV in Brazil sells for 20k USD.

[@GreenDriveIndia]

20k usd , what’s the name of that ev ?

[@otm646]

Are there other Chinese cars on the Brazilian market?

[@Lucas141202]

​@@GreenDriveIndia BYD Seagul. For Brazil the name was changed to Dolphin Mini.

[@Lucas141202]

​@@otm646BYD, GWM, JAC Motors, Seres and Neta

[@GreenDriveIndia]

@@Lucas141202 how much is battery?

[@mamilia22]

This guy is awesome. That's how a car should be tested. Come on Volvo, offer him the job as a chief tester or something for your cars before launching😅

[@jamaicantesladriver]

I'd get the car just for that ability to set the Arrival Charge! So many times I want to arrive somewhere with a certain amount of extra battery so I can have enough to ride around or camp and had to use ABRP and then add the stop and time myself.

[@windowman9665]

It’s kinda crazy how fast Volvo pushed out the ex30 It’s obvious to see it needs more work. They did the exact opposite of what polestar is doing with the polestar 3. They are making sure the PS3 is as close to perfect as possible before releasing them to the buyers. I am one, so I know. My ps3 had been sitting at a port in Vancouver Canada for around 3 weeks to a month. It’s awaiting the final big software update.

[@samfoxton]

And believe me, it needs it! The demo cars here in the UK haven't had the update and when we put the windows down they refused to go back up, even after a reset. Eventually they got them back up 1mm at a time by continually pushing the window button. Definitely software related so likely it'll be fixed already but I'm glad they're holding off releasing that version to the public.

[@SturbokSensei]

If the cars are already built and they are sitting waiting for a software update something has already gone wrong in the development, badly. Good for them to fix them before selling them, but expecting it to be perfect after a big patch is not realistic.

[@MaticTheProto]

@@samfoxtonwhat

[@MaticTheProto]

I mean… they likely thought it wouldn’t need much developing since it’s built on a pre-existing platform

[@benjaminsmith2287]

PS3 is a flagship SUV. EX30 is the budget Volvo.

[@teddysdadcory]

I’ve been waiting so friggin long for this review ❤❤❤

[@ikke12315]

if you can try the single motor. I drove them back to back here in NL. The single motor feels a lot more nimble. My mum drives the RWD big battery one and she loves it.

[@CihanekPhotography]

I just heard you say there is a lot of room in there just after showing the back seats. There is no room back there. I mean you have to have toothpick legs to sit there. Or did you have the seats all the way back.

[@David_Polak]

You are right. I can't believe he said that. I tried sitting in the back and my legs and feet got stuck. This is VW Polo size. Only if the whole family is under 1.70m, it would be reasonable.

[@deltajohnny]

I also was extremely surprised when he said that... 🙈🙈🙈🙈

[@johnbower]

@@David_Polak But he did say he was a big guy though, so maybe comparing it with smaller cars ?

[@David_Polak]

@@johnbower It would be reasonable to compare it to same size cars, wouldn't it? The only plenty of space it has in the back is head space.

[@curtisbme]

That screen is the most "glue a tablet onto the dash" looking screen in a car I've seen yet. Doesn't look like it is part of the car at all, really looks like you've just attached an old tablet to a mount.

[@conrado800]

Cheap to manufacture. There’s also a soundbar instead of speakers. I don’t mind, software is pretty good, other than weird bugs

[@ssmatthews6798]

I do not agree with you at all.

[@pastyhauler]

I have one, when your sat in the car it doesn’t feel like that at all.

[@kimim2702]

Similar to Tesla model 3.

[@Skyphoenix01]

Thanks for a great detailed and honest review. After considering this Volvo EV model, I think I’ll look at more reliable options out there. Whew! Saved me a future headache of watching the car shutdown. 😊👍🏼

[@andders2477]

good looking car, just a shame they did not make it more like the sister car; Zeekr X, it has the backseat space, driver display, dog mode etc. Maybe they are hoping people will buy the ex40 when they get in the shop?

[@WinnieTheThew]

Can’t wait for this to come to the USA

[@otm646]

Importing cars from a Chinese company is how you turn an economy from bad to worse

[@777Outrigger]

As a Tesla fanboy, I've also loved my Volvos. I've owned 5 of them, all the fantastic 5-cylinder engine, for me, my Wife, and my daughters. The EX40 and the EX30 are too small for us and the EX90 is too large now that our kids are gone. But I might be interested in an EX60 when they come out with it. Meanwhile I'll just have to enjoy our Model Ys for at least 5 more years. Volvos are such strikingly beautiful cars! I never miss a Volvo, a Tesla, or a Rivian when they pass on the highway.

[@otm646]

There is absolutely nothing modern Chinese owned Volvos have in common with the Volvos you owned previously. They bought the brand name. That's it.

[@777Outrigger]

@@otm646 Sorry, R&D for their cars done in Sweden. Volvo's biggest factories are in Gothenburg, Sweden and Ghent, Belgium. Their newest factory is being built in Slovakia. The EX90 will be built in South Carolina. Chinese? Right! Whatever you say. In fact, their Chinese sales have been cratering lately.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@otm646 You are completely wrong. This is pretty much the same Volvos with the same lineage, teams of engineers/designers producing these cars as when they were Ford owned and Swedish Volvo owned. If anything, Volvo is more Swedish under Geely than they were under Ford.

[@beembeem-z6j]

The rear seats are fine for normal size people. My wife and I are both 175cm or 5 ft 9, we can easily fit with lots of extra space in the rear. The EX30 is our Mexico City run around car.

[@Josh-179]

6 feet 250 lbs is normal size.

[@pprender1]

@@Josh-179yeah, in the U.S. 🤣

[@KyleConner]

Out of Spec Podcast coming with more details soon on the vehicle stalling issue

[@plonk7]

My impression of the total review is that it'd be a great beta release. But that Volvo has allowed this to be sold to the public when, as you say, they are *ALL* about safety, seems very wrong.

[@phenex551]

@@plonk7 That’s because it’s not Volvo and Scandinavia anymore. It’s China. It’s a whole new ball game. 👎

@@phenex551 Ya china products will have problems with software and I think this applies to all of the china based EV'S

[@allisterbullock213]

Iirc the Polestar 2 also had a sudden loss of power issue a few years back. Seems unlikely but I wonder if it's related.

[@joseluismendoza9916]

Could you look into the range spec of the ex90? The higher trim indicates to have a better range on configurator. Planning on ultra but on lower trims wheels for comfort.

[@Pipesanchez21]

Looking forward to your video on the EX90

[@FacPhoto]

The google integration into Renault EV and Full Hybrid models is a huge step up.

[@AerialWaviator]

Excellent review. Any indications if Volvo, or Polestar planning to manufacture at some point in North America in future? There is really a need for smaller well rounded electric vehicle options that are affordably priced. Too many larger SUV options, and few traditional midsize, smaller in terms of current automotive sizing. Volvo if you're reading this, the Volvo EX30, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Rivian R3, etc. are all going to be very popular high volume EVs in markets they are available. Current market does not have many solid smaller vehicle options. There is significant demand from consumers wanting.

[@swrobel]

China-built EX30s have started showing up in California. Just test-drove one.

[@MaraxYTube]

how is it, it looks great

[@swrobel]

@@MaraxYTube it's a mixed bag. Looks great, and really fun to drive - the twin motor is incredibly peppy. However, the one-pedal driving implementation isn't great, and using the touchscreen interface + steering wheel buttons to control everything except the windows is distracting & slow.

[@nelsonchoy3862]

Thanks you for the details which concern about EX 30, Volvo definitely needs to fix the software issues before they are ready for the market to sell!

[@Ryctor07]

Was sad to see it get delayed to the US. Hopefully it will be as cheap when it does get here cuz the EX30 Cross Country that will eventually be coming out seems like it will be the perfect EV for me. Small, but enough clearance to do some minor off roading.

[@venikravitz]

So grateful to see you around Schwaz and Achensee. Next time write me a message I have Mustang Mach E in the garage 😉

[@naga2015kk]

could it be when driven hard, its demand for power will over heat the battery. So a safety protocol would interrupt the use. ?? Good that you waited for Volvo reply before posting.

[@CaryInVictoria]

In view of my positive experience with Volvo's OTA updates to my C40 I would expect Volvo will correct most of the problems you mentioned in fairly short order. In particular, for my tastes one-peddle mode on my C40 is perfect (I use it 100% of the time), so you may see improvements in that area as well.

[@darinbrazil5496]

@KyleConner, Have you thought about how you would grade an EV such as Charging grade, Route planing grade, Range grade, and price/value grade as well as an overall grade. This would be a good scale to know exactly how you see a car and be able to compare multiple EV's on a Kyle scale quickly. Would be a great buyers guide. Maybe even a batteries included guide where you all 4 score it and combine the score but still get to see all four of your guys scores individually.

[@zollotech]

Love the design and Google interface and would love to have these in the USA. Definitely needs some refinement though.

[@m7392]

"we've seen it before but not on public roads" 😂.... Kyle this is a proof of a tour record or sthg 😅

[@natick4]

I cancelled my EX-30 reservation for the new Rivian R2; partly due to China tariffs but also I think Rivian makes solid evs.

[@InternetExplorer-s9g]

over 50 brand new Rivian EVs just burned down in the factory

[@mominth]

I will stick with my 2004 xc70 cross country...275k, drove from tx to Alaska 4 times and no issues other then regular wear and tear.

[@Theresnosequel]

ABC, getting the reference 😅🫡

[@Gerry090]

The price tag (in Canada) is bad for that car. It starts at the same price as the Ioniq 5. It's also as small as the 1st generation Kona. Other than that I love the design and how comfortable it is. Thanks for the video, Kyle!

[@simplygregsterev]

Price will probably get worse once tariffs show up here. Meanwhile they are dumping Polestar 2 as fast as they can

[@katiecannon8186]

Personally, I prefer the size of the 1st generation Kona. It’s nice to have at least one small car option. To only have huge car options is kinda stupid

[@Gerry090]

@@katiecannon8186 not everyone want to pay a king's ransom for a small car though. We'll see how well Volvo will sell that car.

[@katiecannon8186]

@ Personally, I don’t compare prices according to size. I despise giant cars and don’t think you’re getting value per inch. Just wanted space, resources & making roads ever more dangerous. I can’t believe folks have bought the marketing that says you need a giant car just to get your 1.5 kids to school and pick up some groceries. It’s frankly bizarre to me.

[@simplygregsterev]

@ whats funny is growing up in the 90s everyone had cars or minivans. Yea you saw Tahoes etc but cars were common

[@mrmiliman]

"It worked on my PC" - Volvo

[@nicholaskolnik6458]

Who is doing these intros? I am loving it! 😂

[@KyleConner]

Tijmen edited this one!

[@poni7373]

Great review. You mention “Hopefully they will do a Polestar engineered version without speed limit restrictions”. I don’t think they will do that as Volvo policy is now that speed for all Volvos will be limited to 180 (for safety purposes). Btw, only Germany allows higher speeds than that. All other European countries have speed limits that are much lower.

[@adrianperry8352]

The review would be improved if the presenter could avoid putting “cool” in every sentence.

[@KamikazeeNYC]

Volvo needs to improve their back seats on ex30 and ex40 which I own. The back seat doesn't recline and is uncomfortable on long drives. Volvo can do better! I can't wait to see a comparison between the Kia ev3 and the Volvo ex30

[@m7392]

"I was going a little bit slow this time" 😂 Kyle : I finally got why do you come visit Europe so often 😅 : our beautiful ROADS !

[@simplygregsterev]

YV is a Swedish Vin… We were part of the preorder in Canada for a RWD version. Not sure how tariffs will play out here. No rush though, still loving our Mini SE and new 500e 😊

[@chrisak49]

Love how the car edged Kyle up till 1:07:00 and left him dry and high 😂

[@conrado800]

😂😂😂 Swedish Edging

[@dracallis]

At the time that the fault happened it also put the car in Neutral, you were just coasting the whole time. If it was put back in drive maybe it would have had power again?

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

Cant wait for the EV3. The EX30 is good for performance but otherwise the Ev3 will offer more cargo soace, more passenger space, better efficiency, a lot more range (69kwh vs 81.4kwh battery), more features/tech/luxury inside, and cost less. I do wish they made the EX30 slightly larger. As it sits it can only transport 4 average size people in comfort. Tall people wont comfortably fit in the back. Also cargo space is less some sedans. It should still sell well but idk with all these issues and tariffs if it will do well in America

[@ktlinde]

Great walk through! Wondering if all the driving, sound, mirrors, seat position, etc. settings are stored to a user profile? Would be great to have it all adjust based on who is driving.

[@eargesplitten9876]

Hopefully by the time this hits the US they fix the software issues. It seems like a good car for people like me who miss hot hatches, although the "we don't want to pay for a dash display" thing is a big downside.

[@jessesea77]

My parents had a 2006 jeep commander that did the same thing! The cars engine just shut down with no warning. But turning it off and on fixed it. It happened twice, but like 2 years apart. And no reason was given by jeep. Very scary!

[@jimparr01Utube]

Valuable comments and good video. Thank you.

[@raddicon]

i also have the ex30 in twin motor spec and i really hate the one pedal drive coming from a polestar 2 :(

[@nbvolks]

I get the sense that this is exactly where things are going with the Polestar 4, which is on a variation of the same SEA platform as the EX30.

[@jameshetfield5894]

"Hysteresis" Nice, nice😁Yeah if that car gets built in Belgium or anywhere else, it will be a big hit in the US, cute little car and actually pretty fast. Thanks for such consistently good content, it’s always high-quality and not all rehearsed and artificial, it’s like I’m sitting right next to you in the passenger seat and you’re just talking to me. That’s not super common in front of a camera, you have something special no joke

[@AndrewKnable-fm4wv]

This is not a good review of the car. Kyle emphasizes the things he likes about the car and minimizes the obvious deal breaking flaws. It’s not a particularly safe car. Most alarming is the screen. It’s too small. The big screen in cars like a Tesla are usable while this one is unsafe to use while driving. Way too inconvenient for vital info like a speedometer. I really wanted to like this car but after getting in it and fiddling with the controls I realized it’s badly designed. It lacks many features you expect on a premium car like a Volvo. The rear seats are a pain in the butt to get down if you want to increase the trunk space. I’m surprised there are so many reviews hyping the car. It’s very cute and cool but not easy to live with.

[@thomaslukowsky5121]

I had a similar issue with my Smart #3 Brabus when I exited a tight curve with almost full power and the rear came...then that error message appeared and the reduced power. Car didn't shut down though but power was reduced for a while before the error message disappeared and power came back on. I have the latest software (from October 2024), so I guess it is the same issue but they adapted the software. I assume that the electric motors get into some issues with synchronization and the error appears when you drive it too hard. The Smart #3 Brabus chassis feels a bit sportier than the EX30 chassis. Steering is not much different though, maybe a tiny bit more direct. Power is 428 hp, not 400 hp, JFYI.

[@carlfe4891]

So many little details wrong with this vehicle has me glad I went with a Polestar 2. One pedal weirdness, dual motor situation, interior felt cheaper than the price tag, software unfinished and failing, botched US launch. EX30 had me banging knees unless I sat way further back than normal. Even with P2's cockpit set up it just feels right. Also getting tired of "performance" at most meaning faster 0-60. So many EVs dilute the word or reduce it to a styling package. J01 JCW and Kona Electric N Line are just cosplay for example.

[@AJBenamu]

Also available in Chile

[@rud]

Hey it is Europe. All of July is a write off. everyone is on vacation. :)

[@reggiebuffat]

Or in some cases August.

[@plonk7]

You do the best reviews, hands down. I know I am in the minority (my current "daily driver" is a Caterham but I mostly cycle) but I really want to know how these EVs perform when driven enthusiastically. A had a Chevy Bolt for a while which I was pleasantly surprised by. If I don't spend Ioniq 5 N money then something like the EX30 should be a good price/performance compromise, but not if it dies when driven spiritedly.

[@wj9494]

I like fast small cars too, but for a BEV with long charging stops, I’d like to put a 6’ futon/mattress to sleep on. This is especially true when the only charging is 50kW or even level 2. Small cars can’t fit that

[@GenuineFlolie]

If you spec this car to standard Tesla equipment you can get a much bigger Model Y SR (in NL) and keep a few thousands in your pocket. I really like the looks of it though.

[@Martin-dx5zs]

In the UK, the EX30 can be speced out with every option (Ultra trim, large battery, twin motor Performance) for the same money as a RWD SR Model Y. It may be bigger, but it’s far slower and missing features such as auto lane change, auto park, and premium connectivity for 4 years. It’s also more than twice as slow.

[@Martin-dx5zs]

Comes down to the back seats and if they work for you imo! For us, we almost never have people in the back, but the size won’t work for everyone.

[@GenuineFlolie]

@@Martin-dx5zs Ultra single motor is 49k euro vs 46k for MY SR. Maybe EU import tarrifs? Idk.

[@Peter-bb6kc]

It so interesting following an american mind when talking about citys and their areas. When Kyle says "entering Innsbruck Area" I guarantee that the residents of the town "Schwaz" (where you have been actually at that time) and those from Innsbruck would not agree. Schwaz is a soley independet town 30km before Innsbruck, and many independent villages are following before you reach Innsbruck. But if course in US-dimensions Innsbruck-Area starts right behind the border to Germany. But anyway, good Video and thanks for the scenic drive through Kufstein, the Inn Valley, Schwaz, the Achensee Region and more which are all located in Tirol (well technically a part of Austria, but we are not prowd of that fact ;-).

[@joemulkerins5250]

Brilliant looking car.

[@fredreyii]

Looks like the issue i had with my brand new MG4. When in high speed, letting go of gas and regen kicks in. It then said "HV battery shutdown", would roll to a full halt. Happened 5-6 times and i could force the error. Software updates at the shop fixed it.

[@MircoWilhelm]

69kw? ... nice

[@salvadorrosas]

we have hundreds on Volvos EX30s in Mexico!!! you should really consider making videos here!!!

[@TheJoaolyraaraujo]

I don’t trust Volvo to long term support the software. They already are differentiating XC40 recharge and this new car. So in 5 years they release a new platform and drop this car. I only trust Tesla and Rivian I would never buy a new car from the old manufacturers they just don’t get it. This new EX30 entry trim have so much optionals, the base model is so underwhelming. No thanks.

[@brianpletcher8055]

Where is the link to the full tour?

[@frederick-DIY]

That looked like a “YV” VIN country code, which would be Sweden. Which is a bit curious but unsurprising. This seems *very* much like a spiritual successor to the BMW i3, in terms of size, interior design and materials, and overall quirkiness.

[@nfc153]

Yes - YV1 is Volvo (Sweden) although EU manufacturers can lump all EU production against a single code so Belgium builds could also carry YV1. Are the press cars finished in Gent/Ghent?

[@frederick-DIY]

@@nfc153interesting! I didn’t know about them being able to lump manufacturing together like that. Would certainly make bookkeeping easier within a region.

[@MaticTheProto]

The i3 should get a worthy successor

[@ricardomejia4336]

i’ve seen quite a few in colombia now

[@meganote]

The car probably detected "crazy mad man driver behind wheel" and shut down. 🙂

[@phenex551]

“F” those driver cameras!!!!

[@Yelonek1986]

Volvo safety features!

[@gd3265]

Hi, has it got its own voice assistant or I need to connect my phone? Can I ask the voice assistant to launch apps like radio, change station, modify volume? Can I ask to pick up a income voice phone call, read or reply to a text message? Maybe while maps navigating multitasking?

[@godofdun]

Maybe it will be more fully baked when we get it lol, an actual Polestar version isn't on their list but hopefully we get a Polestar tuned EX30 at least!

[@loriallen67]

I’ve been waiting for this for months.

[@LonnieLevi]

I don’t know if that’s how they drive in Germany, but in America you could have caused an accident at 33:30. Love the channel, but just something I noticed. Lol. Stay safe Kyle!

[@Olsen65]

Nice Spinal Tap reference😄

[@Vanguardcreed]

I don't think regen when ABS in use is safe... the regen power is still considerable, and if it is rear-wheel drive, you can still partially lock the wheel up with full regen breaking only.

[@venikravitz]

Hey, you pass near my home in Austria. And no this was not Innsbruck, but Schwaz 😅

[@Skittles20Candy-k2h]

They took down the preordering page. 😢

[@manuel0578]

@@Skittles20Candy-k2h so what about the people who already preordered it

[@Skittles20Candy-k2h]

I think they should be okay but definitely get hold of the selling dealers who took their reservations.

[@conrado800]

@@manuel0578they contacted everybody that preordered saying “due to economic and political issues, there will be a delay to get your EX30”

[@fenceman53]

Looking forward to comparing this to Kia EV 3

[@DeilGrist]

My thoughts exactly. I think Volvo wins on build quality, but EV3 wins on rear seat comfort and efficiency.

[@MrGMawson2438]

Cheers Kyle

[@pixeloid]

Part of the reason they recommend charging to 90% might be because of the issue with regenerative braking at full charge.

[@onthetrench4178]

If possible get the dual motor variant, due to the excessive force on the tires. In the long term you’ll get back the money you spent on the dual motor

[@Ken.Howard]

Does the Tesla charger plug in without an adapter?

[@christophmuller3511]

Everyone nowadays uses CCS type 2 plugs in Europe, including Tesla.

[@MrSlubbo]

I got really interested in the VIN so I checked it out. YV means ... Sweden. YV1 means VolvoCars specifically in Sweden. YV1 Volvo Cars car[17] YV2 Volvo Trucks[17] YV3 Volvo Buses[17] YV4 Volvo Cars SUV YV5 Volvo Trucks incomplete vehicle If it were LYV then it would be Volvos factory in China. I wonder if the test car you have there is a super specific example of one made in the swedish factory. Probably just a few that would have been that. It might be that they just brought all the parts to the Torslanda factory and assembled there. For probably a big cost. super interesting!

[@davidbaker9800]

T-shirt Kyle is serious!

[@4rwayner7]

Speaking to regen when at 100% charge. The second you move it is below 100%. Energy conversion only gives you a percentage of what was used getting moving. So, if you use 1 kWh going 3 miles and slow to stop the battery will only be charged by maybe 0.8 kWh. The software is just screwed so quit excusing it saying it won’t regen at 100%.

[@QuazarFC]

great review! thanks!

[@andrewbembridge31]

Crazy how this is quicker 0-60 than a Lamborghini Urus 😂