The one big flaw of driving the Volvo EX30 Single

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[@chrisdaniel420]

With OPD off you can drive the EX30 car very smoothly, it does NOT totally coast, it still applies a small amount of regen, just returned from a local trip going down a gradual gradient, the EX30 still gradually slowed down!. You dont get the ‘free wheeling neutral’ feel. With my id3 and OPD off it gathered speed down the same gradient . Plus the auto brake does not engage when you come to a stop, The OPD off mode works for me and my wife, its great😊

[@wtfgogu]

you're wrong, without OPD you can still regen by applying the brake. it's not like a tesla where you don't get any regen through the brake pedal.

[@sebbbi2]

Indeed. Most EVs (except Tesla) have regen also connected to the brake pedal. Light press = regen. Heavy press = disk brakes. It’s just a user interface difference. Regen amount is the same.

[@dennerik36911]

I think he is meaning; regenerative braking by Releasing the accelerator.

[@Loishasel]

@@dennerik36911 The video portion is poorly phrased. Light braking means light regenerative, heavy braking means much more, very heavy braking will initiate the friction brakes, but it takes a substantial amount of force to trigger friction braking.

[@kanenaskanenopoulos4314]

Lane departure warning will only vibrate the wheel to warn you when you're crossing -or about to cross- a lane divider marking. It will NOT steer. You are in total control with it ON. Only the lane keep assist and pilot assist can control steering.

[@glennmurphy2290]

Do you think there will ever be an eco drive mode for the single motor. I had a Kona WV and it had 3 modes,one being eco where by it throttles the power when putting the foot down. I would still give it but will a delay and more gradual. I found it made a huge difference on range. Probably and extra 10-15%

[@chrisdaniel420]

Hi Big fan over the years watching your id3, my family id3 is leaving the drive on Friday after 3.8 years, replaced by an EX30. I don’t agree with your assumptions for the following reasons, I placed the one foot driving option on the custom steering wheel so it’s easy to toggle on and off. I agree the regen is more sensitive on EX30, its simple to disengage, when you disengage there is no NO AUTO BRAKE like the reverse, so its really easy in traffic is just coasts and in fact smoother than the id3. Plus you can simply apply more regen if required via the brake. No big deal.

[@metriclondon]

Just pump your foot down a little harder to engage the auto brake

[@chrisdaniel420]

⁠Hi Thanks ah yes it works thanks tried it today, plus if you put your foot down a little harder again when engaged it disengages. So really easy.

[@pauladams5673]

First thing to say, I think you provide one of the most informative car reviews, however I think you're too critical about the efforts that the EU is making to reduce road traffic accidents. Driving within speed limits is safer. I always set my ID.3 to the speed limiter, unless I'm on the motorway, then I use the cruise control. You talk like the speed bong is a mistake or something intrusive.

[@CaryInVictoria]

It would be helpful if you have the opportunity in future--in 6 or 12 months, say--to see which, if any, of the deficiencies you have identified have been corrected through OTA software updates, considering that most if not all of those problems are software-related. Over the 18 months I have owned my 2023 C40 Volvo has made many significant improvements through OTA updates, so I think that EX30 buyers have reason to be confident that at least some of the initial problems they experience will be fixed relatively quickly.

[@AndrewNC22]

The weak acceleration at the start is there to protect the tyres and we should be thankful for that option in EVs.🙂

[@bertduyck4412]

I would cry if my car does that. As a car enthousiast I was hard to convince to go electric even as a company car. And if I would notice stuff like this, I would be regret it. The direct power and big comfort in my car is what makes me actually enjoy it to drive electric.

[@vitalyromas6752]

Mattias, according to your experience could you please tell what mode (regen or no regen) is more efficient regarding range? It looks logical that to get better range we have to brake less (when possible, for sure safety first), so coasting on EV should give better economy than using regen. But it is theoretical point of view without practical experience )

[@sebbbi2]

Coasting is always the best. Regen can get up to 70% back (in best case), but you still lose at least 30%. You can of course also coast on single pedal, you just need to very carefully control the pedal to avoid regen and gas at the same time.

[@sebbbi2]

Never press too much gas on any car. Braking (including regen braking) always loses energy. When you have to brake, it doesn’t matter whether the single pedal driving (lifting up gas pedal) or the brake pedal (on non-Tesla cars) causes the engine to regen. Those are just user interface differences. Technically the engine does the same thing. You regain similar amount of energy and get similar stopping force.

[@sandels9858]

Sounds like there is surprisingly a lot of wind noise inside the cabin, even the Tesla Model 3 Highland sounds quieter

[@andy-nash]

In reality the car is super quiet.

[@urkadurka]

6:19 Made med laugh out my nose. Funny! Good review, this is what I want to know about smart cars. By the way, 110 km/h on that tiny road. I Sweden I think 80 would be the limit. Danger close!

[@billurban1581]

7:35: "move it a bit backward you have way too strong regen." Solution: move the pedal a little bit LESS backward. Problem solved. It's like when you modulate your deceleration with a brake pedal . . . modulation.

[@tomquimby8669]

What is this car doing in a Tronity video?

[@Andrea-k3g]

I installed Waze but I can't use it. As soon as I start driving, the application stops working. How can I fix this problem?

[@kanenaskanenopoulos4314]

This is a known bug from the last update. Also affects some other app, but I forget which. It will presumably be fixed in the next software version.

[@PetriKarhunen]

You are wrong. Autobrake can be turned off. Press brake and auto brake comes off.

[@boenill]

If you must turn off all of that assist systems every time you use the car...😳 Then the car is a "no go" for me!😉

[@robertboukens6336]

if you're in europe you'll have to do that with all new cars. The systems are automatically turned on everytime because of EU regulations.

[@bertduyck4412]

@@robertboukens6336 I also turn it all of in my car and then turn on some things only when I want to use it. But its way more easy to turn of the annoying lane assist in mine.

[@boenill]

@@robertboukens6336 Then I would go for a car without the buttons hidden deep in different menus like this Volvo😉

[@metriclondon]

@@boenill The speed assist was very annoying to me, especially as we live in London with lots of 20mph zones, however I find 2 things, 1) if you think of it as though it is trying to stop you getting a fine, rather than telling you how to drive, it's not as annoying 2) You can set a button on the steering wheel to turn off those warnings, which I do on almost every drive.

[@boenill]

@@metriclondon That's ok, but if you must turn off the lane keeping by diving deep in the menu every time, its no go for me!😥