Volvo EC40 driving REVIEW (C40)

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►Follow us on Instagram @autogefuehl and @thomas.letsgo ►Subscribe here: kzbin.info ►Compare the Volvo XC40 EV: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHTdppuwprGAmqM ►Compare the Skoda Enyaq 80 (RWD): kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ6sZaKsq5ufY7s ►Compare the VW ID4 GTX: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6LUmWqdhp6kjbs ►Compare the VW ID4: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHqcnGR6lJ6pbJI ►Compare the Audi Q4 e-tron kzbin.info/www/bejne/aprLi4uHftGjiK8 ►Compare the BMW iX3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3K7g3SHgbGtbMk ►Compare the Tesla Model Y: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bF7Jen56gbZqrcU 00:00 Volvo C40 new EV SUV! 00:11 Pixel light, length and aerodynamics 01:37 Acceleration and power figures 01:50 Unique rear design 02:22 Story behind the tail lamp signature 03:03 Battery kWh and official range 03:49 Interior - completely animal free! 04:58 Recycling share 05:19 Seating position 06:26 Interior overview 07:42 Instruments 08:25 Android Automotive infotainment system 11:35 Brian's take! 12:16 Rear seats 14:25 Frunk? Yes! 14:37 Trunk / boot 15:49 Driving motorway with acceleration and energy consumption 23:11 City driving with acceleration from standstill #Volvo #VolvoC40 Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

[@raymondz595]

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[@autogefuehl]

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[@jonasbidar4701]

The best duo on KZbin, grate to finally se the length review.

[@autogefuehl]

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[@AnnOminous7]

Bryan's comment in the middle is spot on. Core engine functions should be protected and firewalled to prevent dangerour abuse, but the entire entertainment system should be an app based on current tech (like Android) and therefore capable of modification. It would be great if a car company could update it over the air for years, but most companies lose the incentive to improve their products once sold. So the options are a recurring revenue model to maintain updates, or an open system that allows users to improve it. Mazda also needs to figure this out and stop fighting against their lead users who have hacked and improved their entertainment system (e.g. by delivering Android Auto long before Mazda itself did). Imagine an eco system where users could modify their (non-safety related) vehicle systems and the car companies could use these ideas to integrate functionality back into their models. For example, most cars could support recording of rear cameras to cover half the potential for accidents. Yet few companies do this, or allow others to do it. Instead parallel systems must be installed. :(

[@Akuphon]

You definitely should make more reviews together with both participating the reviewing! This was both informative and entertaining!

[@Maverick-ro2rd]

Thomas is the best reviewer on the internet. He is honest and reliable. Thomas is fun to watch, but he is also jam packed with information! Great review of this XC40. I love this car!

[@autogefuehl]

highly appreciated m8 !

[@wernerjacq]

I like Volvo for bringing Technicolor back in our cars, like in the ‘70s. Lovely, because other brands seem to be still living their lives in Black & White.

[@carlosandleon]

And all to waste since when you look at those airvents, you feel like you're gonna die anyway. I mean why tf did they design the interior like a funeral?

[@iuli3se]

Audi has the new Q4 e-tron in purple

[@Rattlepiece]

@@carlosandleon You must've visited some interesting funerals.

[@carlosandleon]

@@Rattlepiece look at the airvents man

[@oskarjennische2490]

@@carlosandleon the interior is the only thing Volvo is good at lol

[@fluppe1989]

Greetings back from a Belgian viewer. 😀 Btw, the C40 is fully produced in the Volvo factory in Ghent. #Proud 🇧🇪

[@krane15]

Thank you for mentioning the relative high difference when seated. Almost everybody considers height with seating, but few think about proportions to height. Your simple demonstration says it all in one picture. Speaking of which, only a few manufactures are considering femur length when it comes to seat cushions for front seat passenger. But no manufacturer yet makes a rear seat cushion that slides forward. As for the roof line, the slope cuts into the much needed head room and defeats the SUV/crossover purpose. The XC 40 makes a lot more sense that this car. On the bright side, the blue carpet is a unique and welcome change. But no glass roof cover is unacceptable, especially for the entire southern U.S. The overhead sun would beat down on your head and make it feel like a greenhouse. You'd need the full AC most of the year, and drain the battery.

[@ormgordon]

Good verbal byplay with Brian. The weight of our date is also useful automotive information! 😄

[@flordegryse4891]

It looks like a great car, the blue interior carpet looks out of place to be honest, and will probably act like the lava orange interior in that it will always look "dirty". As for the added weight discussion, the car is prepared for the extra weight. As a mechanic in Volvo I know the XC40 pretty well and if you compare the parts fitted in a XC40 with an ICU to the electric ones, the brakes, suspension etc are not the same. The suspension, for example, is stiffer to make up for the extra weight and the lower center of gravity. But it was a great video and I would like to see a discussion video between Thomas and Brian about the handling of EV's compared to non-EV's.

[@nikhilsrl]

Have to agree with you on the dirt magnet comment. However, being a fan of blue colour, I might actually go for it.

[@autogefuehl]

Good points

[@Sahkoautoseparempiauto]

True. Still going for the blue interior. Couldn't resist! 🤣 Bit more cleaning for this one than for previous car.

[@LuckTR]

great seeing you two together. Love the polarized and on both sides very informed conversation dynamics. Cheers guys!

[@autogefuehl]

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[@TysonHommen]

Have one on order here in the States. Thank you for the first real review, Thomas 😃

[@autogefuehl]

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[@carlosandleon]

RIP, hope you enjoy the funeral airvents.

[@tomdac]

Same here. Supposed to arrive in December. Really a striking car - especially the back end.

[@臺灣是國家臺灣是國家]

Height comparison & rivalry is fun between Brian & Thomas ...we believe you....😂 Keep up the great work & reviews & keep having fun team. 🇳🇿🥰Kia Kaha from Aotearoa🥰🇳🇿

[@autogefuehl]

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[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

13:32 The GOAT and GOAT in one place. 😅👌

[@decluesviews2740]

When I saw ‘C40,’ I thought they were finally bringing back a convertible.

[@_TrueDesire_]

i love riding in my friend’s C70 turbocharged 5 cylinder, it sounds so meaty compared to many vacuum sounding engines Volvo (and others) use these day.

[@moryakov4165]

@@_TrueDesire_ The one in my 21 year old V70 sounds like a swarm of angry bees

[@leedorey1490]

I really enjoy your reviews guys, UK here. Keep up the good work 👏

[@hereigoagain5050]

Thanks Thomas! Your review convinced me to buy a used 2023 C40. Nobody wants them in USA, so it was 50% off with 14K miles! Love it: well sorted, comfortable, sporty, and excellent build quality and safety. Every thing works well together. One-pedal driving becomes intuitive after a couple hours of driving. BTW. Cool guy Thomas and Prof. Brian are both right!

[@autogefuehl]

Wow! Congrats 🎉

[@CodeZero2012]

This is my dream car. I learned to drive in the C30. I hope it is as charming as its predecessor.

[@ivofixzone6410]

You both made this episode the funniest . Pleas do so in future ....

[@autogefuehl]

😁

[@somehowimanage3902]

Best review out there! The dynamic duo 😄 you should do this more often! PS: gotta love Thomas’s chuckle 😄

[@autogefuehl]

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[@fabrandt]

Hello, you don’t need to enter in the air conditioning screen to change the temperature. You can do it just pressing the blue and red arrows. 😊

[@Twotakesit]

We ❤ Brian - He's the best!

[@abdelrahmankhalil8878]

Was waiting for this review for a long time and finally

[@georgejoseph3663]

It was great to see both of you in this video together!!... Autogefuhl certainly has skilled and modern journalist especially people who enjoy making videos... keeping in line with evolutionary changes in cars.. unlike journalist who does them as a chore

[@mikewestwood567]

I really liked the Orange carpet they once offered but I don’t think it’s an option anymore. You’re so right about the brighter interiors, it’s so refreshing to see this instead of the usual black or gray.

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review 😀. Looks very nice

[@DanielMartinez81]

I love the exterior design as well as the interior, except of the blue color inside. Lucky you can chose the black interior as optional! The battery pack should be bigger for that price...

[@do2k76]

Rear lights, I could go even further (something volvo could made up themselves) remind me of winded road centrę line , continuous gioing into stripes . Love it

[@steveevans2703]

Thanks for another brilliant review. Tell Volvo I ordered this car on the strength of it.

[@Darx97]

I really like how this thing looks, inside and out

[@richardjohnson5529]

i watch Autogfuhl because you Thomas make it so entertaining and fun, (plus being a Vegan as i am), while giving a great review of the car.

[@autogefuehl]

highly appreciated Richard, thanks for caring!!

[@cknorthpole]

Hehe love you guys 😅 finally we got a body size measurements^^

[@autogefuehl]

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[@Breyzipp]

I was just about to ask if this was filmed in Ghent and then you mentioned it. Greetings from Lokeren (close to Ghent). :)

[@mariusardeleanu3884]

Thomas and Brian, Autogefühl's heavy artillery ... 👍

[@autogefuehl]

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[@1981zayn]

Great review Thomas and Brian 🤗 such a great EV and super intuitive Google MCU. VW please take note 📝 👌

[@fjonkiboy]

Thomas u are the car God, love from Sweden

[@joeywatches]

Great conversations xD Another brilliant and warm review guys... Keep it coming ^^ Much love

[@autogefuehl]

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I appreciate the measuring of the trunk. Thanks!

[@autogefuehl]

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[@jodyfanning]

I think there is a mistake with the peak charging rate. You mentioned 125kW, but I’m sure the XC40 and Polestar 2 are both 150kW.

[@markuserbeldinger9674]

I noticed that too and agree the C40 should be 150kW as well. Heard that the new 1.7 software you are showing here improves the charging speed and range in the XC40.

[@reddevilunited77]

I've owned 2 Volvo vehicles in the past, and this looks amazing but I worry about maintenance costs.

[@jansenwilder1335]

C40 against the BMW IX clearly, I would love Thomas to review the MG MARVAL R if he can get his hands on it in Germany. The Marvel R has already arrived in Europe.

[@robp3431]

YES, very attractive inside and out, traditional yet futuristic

[@carlosandleon]

not inside, those airvents belong in a hearse

[@CookedLight]

You are both correct....weight low down does improve handling, but then Lotus' whole philosophy is "adding lightness". You would expect that the engineers have designed all wear-out items to take into account the extra weight, tyres should be specific to an EV they have more solid sidewalls. What influence the bean-counters have tho is the issue there.

[@Theofanis.M]

Great presantation Thomas!!!👍

[@autogefuehl]

thanks my friend!

[@Theofanis.M]

@@autogefuehl 😊

[@JAM_2024]

Great review. Nice looking EV. Good sustainability. Unfortunately it’s not an EV built from the ground up and that infotainment system already looks slow and laggy.

[@abdelrahmankhalil8878]

from my POV one of the best looking crossovers or even cars in general escpecially with the fjord blue. loveit

[@Sahkoautoseparempiauto]

@3:25 I guess Thomas meant to say 150kW DC? Which is ok, depending the charge curve. XC40 / Polestar 2 have around 100kW average from 10-80 SoC.

[@autogefuehl]

Yeah 150 dc

[@freddiecarr7602]

I like the HMI as part of a traditional dash ( integrated) instead of the wart look. Goog job Volvo!

[@careyivery6656]

I like Brain and Thomas together.

[@idventure6036]

In the polestar 2. I just tell where I want to go and it can calculate the % left down to 1% error if you follow the speed limit. Works really good.

[@tomdac]

same system, correct?

[@idventure6036]

@@tomdac I think so. Both have the android system with google maps so should work the same.

[@Novice2Expert]

Yay 😁 I believe the long torso claim now lol

[@joellewedel3772]

We are just getting these EV's in the US. It drives great! We do not yet have the Audi Q4 etron. Could you please compare these two EV's?

[@OhMyLaurens]

saw one on the road recently, looks great! but the spoiler was rather big for an suv

[@younesten5106]

I want to buy this beautiful electric car

[@jansenwilder1335]

Check the the MG Marvel R and Genesis GV60 first....

[@carlosandleon]

Don't. Have you seen the airvents? Looks like they belong in a coffin.

[@davidhall7744]

Reminds me of the blue carpet in my 1980 345DL 😏🇸🇪

[@dcbel]

Very interesting video! V2L is getting more popular, and it's especially useful and convenient now that power outages are at an all-time high.

[@matteoclaeskens]

Probably the first edition or something but 60.000€ here in Belgium. That's nuts! If you look at the size, charging capacity etc... I think that Hyundai and Kia have both put out a very compelling offer. The only thing not in their advantage is the badge.

[@NirreFirre]

Almost agree 100%, but Björn N tested both the Hyundai headlights (poor results) and how the narrow range of battery temperature affects charging > 100k. The "on paper" 250kW is sadly not all that useful.. But the pros are probably better i e V2L, warranty, true EV platform, super quiet, smooth ride, large interior, bolder design. More minuses: the oem entertainment system and navigation looks OK but dated, bland paint options. /Swede in the market to replace an 14 year old E85 Ford Focus

[@UloPe]

The Ioniq 5 interior unfortunately looks like a Japanese microwave from the 90s (and yes I know Hyundai is a Korean company).

[@ralfferfi2860]

Thomas is right

[@wernerjacq]

Very good point Bryan, the wear will indeed be substantial. First generation cars will suffer and buyers will maybe guinea pigs…..

[@Sahkoautoseparempiauto]

Lease for the win!

[@puppet-head]

Nice, but where is the extra value to justify the high cost?

[@wernerjacq]

Great presentation, compelling car…filmed in Belgium!

[@santillbrezon2161]

You are such a gentlemen thomas, i like your video's. 👍

[@autogefuehl]

thanks keep tuning in!

[@jeffs6090]

Would love to see a longer range offered later, like 300-350 miles.

[@edimist1]

I just love how Volvo is always one step ahead of the competition; this time with sustainable materials, android based infotainment system, led lights, online ordering

[@carlosandleon]

But the interior still 🤢

[@edimist1]

@@carlosandleon The interior is simple, not overloaded, Scandinavian design. Like an IKEA furniture 😉 simple but functional

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@edimist1 It's really not like Ikea. Volvos are luxurious, at least the xc60/xc90 are. Volvo is not ahead in dedicated platforms. They've not come out with one yet while Hyundai/KIa, Mercedes, BMW, Ford, have introduced dedicated EV platforms.

[@jmz388]

Thomas is correct Brian it is just up to enginering! Autogefuhl is superb in the Volvo

[@autogefuehl]

cheers m8 !

[@dannesweden4166]

I will test drive it next week🥰

[@AnthonyDunn93]

In the uk it’s quite typical that we don’t get entry level models / small wheels. Ironic considering our road quality!

[@TChowdhury00]

People use car more than 5 years, Manufacturer should have option to extend the software software support beyond 5 years time by pay some fees

[@BaggySu]

One rookie question, Thomas, when use one pedal driving, when you let off the throttle, does the brake light on?

[@JabbaFanzz]

If i may answer - yes they go on :)

[@BaggySu]

@@JabbaFanzz thank you 😊

[@autogefuehl]

Yes indeed, always when there is significant recuperation. Some vehicles of a different recuperation strength, so it can happen that the weakest regen might not turn on brake lights, but the 2nd level does etc

[@BaggySu]

@@autogefuehl thank you very much 😊

[@richardjohnson5529]

you are right Thomas, are you not always?

[@wings9925]

Your "lover's tiff" over increasing mass 🤣. I think you're both right, in a sense: More weight DOES lead to higher wear and tear and lower efficiency. Yet a low CofG can offset some of that mass "through the seat of the pants" when you're in the car. Mass is definitely something that EV makers (battery manufacturers) need to address

[@Baztation]

Look so gooood! I want I want

[@Francisco-sx7th]

Hi Thomas, We didn't kill any animals for the seats ... that's good to know that car is animal free. Little question that nobody thinks about, what do we do with the leather of the cows / calves / oxen that we kill to eat. Do we throw everything in the trash? Personally, I prefer it to be used for seats that will last the life of the vehicle. I would appreciate you to give me your thoughts about this point if you have time, thanks! I always appreciate your reviews, very well done and deep in details.

[@autogefuehl]

In case you didnt get it at the other video: As a start, please tune in to what the animal leather industry tried to do here with our channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIHCdKmCocZ5oqs In general, depending on the animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat would be the reason no.1 in other cases, the hide remains one of the most profitable body parts. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you accept it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and destroys the environment, you make them more profitable. Also, if you turn the argument around "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize how biased the argument is. After all, would you care for which body part you would murdered? Or imagine someone robs you on the street and beats you to death - would it matter to you if it was for your Smartphone or for your purse? The animal agriculture industry occupies 2/3 of all farm land on this planet which cannot be used for direct human nutrition then. That is extremely inefficient. The no.1 cause for deforestation is the animal industry. It is also one of the biggest contributor to climate change. The amount of land, resources, energy and water being used is beyond imagination. If you are interested in how the animals are being treated and transported in the global leather industry, watch this footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzNdHSjppaSbqc Note that the footage is genuine and was recorded by a highly decorated investigative journalist in Germany I know myself personally. For the alternative, you can either use artificial fabrics which can be made from recyclables (we have already shown a lot of vehicles that use great fabric seats from PET-bottles etc.) or more and more also from plant-based materials (like Pinatex). And even if you would create a seat completely with petroleum without a recycling share, the amount of oil being used for that is nothing in comparing just to once fueling up your car. In practical reasons, fabric or microfibre seats are just more useful. You do not sweat in summer and it is not cold in winter. And there are also new leatherette materials available which are superior in every aspect: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2qXiouAbJeIiqM Not using animal skin on seats is a major issue of animal rights, human rights - and after all just of common sense what is better both for the environment and just more practical and more luxurious for the customer. We cannot change what we have bought in the past (that also counts for ourselves of course!), but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.

[@Francisco-sx7th]

​ @Autogefühl Hi and thanks for having took the time to reply to my message. I see two topics in your message related to the use of leather. One is the way we treat animals and the second is the impact on the environment. About the way we consider animals it's obvious that we, in general, are more animals than animals. In a society based on power and profit, there is no hope for treating animals in a better way once industry is involved. Quite often I'm ashamed of being part of humankind. But we are about 8 billion people to feed on earth. As a western person, you might be vegan or vegetarian and reject meat but most of the people on earth just want to eat something. I eat meat and I do that in a frugal way and without wasting. Regarding leather seats that was the main topic, I don't have any in my car or at home as I don't like the feeling, especially in winter but I do like wearing a leather jacket as a motorbike user. If you take care of leather, it can last an eternity. It's an incredible matter that makes sense to use, in my opinion. Regarding the impact on the environment, I'm not a specialist and trust your knowledge. However, you care of environment when it comes to animals but when you review cars over 200km/h on German highway or spend hours on a racetrack events you don't care about the petrol you waste and CO2 emissions... I don't judge you but sometimes people with very good intentions also have contradictions. Thanks and best regards.

[@thecynicalafro160]

most beautiful coupe suv design

[@benny81424]

You don't have to go into any menu for the temperature. There are clearly visible red and blue arrows on either sides of the reading for that. :-)

[@simonrushton4639]

You two are great together! More of this!

[@autogefuehl]

😊✌️

[@cbatiau2528]

I don't know about that.... it was painful to listen to them bicker with each other... not much good chemistry between them...

[@simonrushton4639]

@@cbatiau2528 Did I ask for your opinion?

[@cbatiau2528]

@@simonrushton4639 Yes :-)

[@BERNIEO4]

Good conversation and good information, but we drivers know if the car works for us we'll spend the money if it doesn't we won't

[@dnte81]

Please do an Outback vs a Forester review

[@irishjg1]

Brian appeared in the back seat like Q from Star Trek.

[@autogefuehl]

😂

[@dannytucker1394]

In the US you can get these at the dealership I just test drove one autobahn Fort Worth Texas

[@mauryseba]

I love your reviews! Would get this one over the Tesla.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏

[@ambessashield9360]

Not being able to see the range in an EV, where you might need to plan your trip based on availed charging stations, is a deal breaker.

[@tomdac]

you can say "Hey Google, what's my range" and it will tell you. Also, as shown in the video, there is a range estimation in the center infotainment stack.. just not shown on the driver display.. I think Volvo will most likely make a change to their software that will show this (if enuff people ask for it). I compare it to the battery percentage display on my smartphone.. So many variable that will affect how long your battery will last... not a deal breaker for me at all... the rear visibility is my biggest concern and i hope that volvo will offer some sort of inside screen for that glass roof.. I live in the desert and that is also a big concern.

[@tstavas]

Well, you could see the range in the infotainment screen, couldn't you?

[@ambessashield9360]

Ah okay my bad

[@marcmckenzie4100]

I’m with Tomas on this one.

[@jansenwilder1335]

The Genesis GV60 would challenge this C40.. need to compare the dealer prices in € when it's out. You guys would love the GV60.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

The Genesis will be considerably bigger at 184 inches vs. the c40s 174 inches. It's a bigger, wider car.

[@wings9925]

An interesting vehicle with some intriguing design decisions. I'm really not sure I share Brian's enthusiasm for yet more reliance upon large tech companies. I'd also be interested to know how a loss of mobile cellular signal impacts the features and usability of the infotainment: For example, does voice control still allow you to control all in-built features when you have no signal?

[@andrewwallace8700]

Hi Thomas, don't forget that if you want your C40 Vegan friendly, then I would suggest you drain the brake fluid, anti-freeze, remove the tyres and oh remove the glue used to stick the bodyshell together.... just replacing the leather is not the answer.... and by the way what's sustainable about using man-made products in all our cars? That won't work long term.... if all the animals are allowed to die out because we all go Vegan, then we'll die alongside them given that they'll be not enough bugs for us all to eat!!! Nice to see Brian back though... and I do love your reviews...

[@MrMarcob73]

I aggree with you in total! It is just green wash

[@andrewwallace8700]

@Tronald Dump I think that we just need to use Animals responsibly like everything else... they need to be treated with respect but they're a resource that is sustainable.

[@autogefuehl]

#whataboutism Please don't divert from the fact that it's a great thing that they are not using cows for the seats anymore

[@autogefuehl]

And thanks for joining our reviews!

[@autogefuehl]

As a start, please tune in to what the animal leather industry tried to do here with our channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIHCdKmCocZ5oqs In general, depending on the animal skin grade, the animals are specifically raised for this matter. However even if meat would be the reason no.1 in other cases, the hide remains one of the most profitable body parts. That means: If manufacturers put animal leather in a car and you accept it as a customer, you give your money to an industry that earns money by oppressing humans, animals and destroys the environment, you make them more profitable. Also, if you turn the argument around "meat is the waste of the leather industry" you realize how biased the argument is. After all, would you care for which body part you would murdered? Or imagine someone robs you on the street and beats you to death - would it matter to you if it was for your Smartphone or for your purse? The animal agriculture industry occupies 2/3 of all farm land on this planet which cannot be used for direct human nutrition then. That is extremely inefficient. The no.1 cause for deforestation is the animal industry. It is also one of the biggest contributor to climate change. The amount of land, resources, energy and water being used is beyond imagination. If you are interested in how the animals are being treated and transported in the global leather industry, watch this footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzNdHSjppaSbqc Note that the footage is genuine and was recorded by a highly decorated investigative journalist in Germany I know myself personally. For the alternative, you can either use artificial fabrics which can be made from recyclables (we have already shown a lot of vehicles that use great fabric seats from PET-bottles etc.) or more and more also from plant-based materials (like Pinatex). And even if you would create a seat completely with petroleum without a recycling share, the amount of oil being used for that is nothing in comparing just to once fueling up your car. In practical reasons, fabric or microfibre seats are just more useful. You do not sweat in summer and it is not cold in winter. And there are also new leatherette materials available which are superior in every aspect: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2qXiouAbJeIiqM Not using animal skin on seats is a major issue of animal rights, human rights - and after all just of common sense what is better both for the environment and just more practical and more luxurious for the customer. We cannot change what we have bought in the past (that also counts for ourselves of course!), but with more information and compassion we can change how we decide in the future.

[@terokoivu]

The XC40 P8 problem has been quite high consumption, especially in the winter cold

[@scronkfinkle1408]

Finally! The most anticipated EV of 2021 is here! I roll! Get. it? Volvo. Latin. Forget it..

[@coollol1]

Welcome in Ghent

[@sirbuftontufton5846]

Yep, he's about 1 mile away from my house. Must be the Volvo factory here.

[@whitewalker9622]

Love Brian!

[@user-ln8rr3dl1p]

Full ev is good but just not in my country. Staying in a condominium that has zero outlet plugs nor chargers. I would buy an ev but I've got no where to charge it :(

[@ms-jl6dl]

You,me,and 7,2 billion of other people on this planet. But hey,"this is future" they say. Only in Imaginationland.

[@Stan_sprinkle]

Brian is always right

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@thomascrown7818]

Why would Volvo make 2 very similar electric SUVs? How does this compare to XC40? Are prices similar as well?

[@missko1962]

Great review! How is the inner dimensions compared to VW Tiguan?

[@autogefuehl]

cheers! Compare it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4nPpImXmM-Ed7M

[@missko1962]

@@autogefuehl 👍Thanks!

[@danielc45]

Thomas, squeezing into the back seats seem a little unreal for a tall person. It's more like a 2+2.

[@PNA671]

I think we are going for the ID4 GTX

[@funkyfin3023]

Good point about the moon roof for Southern US States, Australia etc. i like the solar roof on my Ioniq 5 P45, but maybe too expensive for most cars. Helps range even in Scotland….

[@autogefuehl]

Does it? Doesn’t it add weight and makes the interior hotter in summer time (more AC use) and just has minimal impact on range? It’s 0,2 kW so i cant Imagine any noticeable effect. What’s ur experience? Really interested!

[@funkyfin3023]

@@autogefuehl thanks for that. I have copied this from Hyundai: “The Ioniq 5 is equipped with a solar roof of the weight of 24 kilograms on the First Edition Project 45. This improves energy efficiency by providing an additional power source. It can prevent battery depletion and extends the range by over 1500 kilometers per year, depending on the local sun exposure in which the customer lives.” This adds just over 4 kilometers a day but means I can run dashcams etc without running down the battery. Its weight is at the top of the car, which will slightly shift the center of gravity of the car upwards. It also helps when running Vehicle To Load when camping etc. Hyundai don’t say how much it costs as it’s only fitted as standard to the P45 and not an option yet. It is not a 2 way solar roof so the interior of the car is unaffected and doesn’t overheat. I guess the cost and weight will come down and will be more attractive over time, I used to live in Sydney and you wouldn’t add a sunroof or moonroof as it made the car very hot in summer as your review points out. It explains why so many vehicles in Australia are white!

[@audunskilbrei8279]

Battery percentage is always best. The estimated range is pointless. The only estimated range that is usefull is when you enter a destination so that the car knows where you are planning to go.

[@Reddylion]

Nice !