Volvo EX30 Twin Ultra - 918 km roadtrip to World of Volvo and back

[@powerprinter1436]

Well, after driving the EX 30 now for 4 weeks in Germany now, I can say it’s a great car, fun to drive and powerful, fantastic design. But the software 1.2.1 is full of “bugs” and hopefully the Volvo IT department is watching your videos and read simultaneous in the EX 30 forum to learn more about it and fix them as soon as possible. It would be a pity if Volvo loose their reputation as a premium manufacturer because of this.

[@fmcarona]

Where can I find the official Volvo forum on EX30?

[@theelectriccarmagazine]

Volvo have an officiall group on Facrbook where they are very active answering questions.

[@andreasl4507]

Great car ❤ the bugs will get fixed by updates.

[@powerprinter1436]

@@andreasl4507 hopefully they can do it very soon.

[@haderlumpi]

@@powerprinter1436 Give them time to get it right and test it properly

[@Pharcyde-yy1vy]

Thanks for the review! One of the improvements listed in the upcoming v1.3 firmware (from reddit) is "Reduced range deviation between Google and driver information on the center display". Hopefully that fixes one of the main issues you found.

[@PiHiP1]

Taking delivery of an EX30 on Tuesday, it's coming with v1.3 👍

[@jurgeggler8455]

Brave man. Still not bogged down by bugs.

[@pdecaux]

Software update 1.4 seems to have fixed a lot of the issues but also created some new ones!

[@andreasl4507]

Best car on planet earth 😊

[@opsesed72]

I cant await my ex 30 twin ultra...Its in coming about 10 days and I am so excited,I drowe both models..plus extended range with single motor and twin,I definitely choose twin..thanks for the video it is very usefull

[@Odinscrow1962]

Nice to see another report from you🎉

[@adj5633]

Thanks for the review! Got mine a few weeks ago and it's bittersweet. Car drives great but the software is terrible. My Volvo app stopped working a day after leaving the dealer and my internet stopped about a week later. Funny enough when you tether the car to wifi the cell phone signal indicator seems to come back saying I do have an LTE connection indicating a software bug. In the meantime ex30 owner tip: If you create an automation on your iPhone to turn on the hotspot when connecting to the car's bluetooth you don't have to do the tethering dance every time you go for a drive :) Fingers crossed the next update will fix this stuff. The dealership seems to think so...

[@theelectriccarmagazine]

Worked great, thank you, my life is easier :D

[@riekky]

I have an ex30 twin ultra and have the same experience with the climate controle. Less than 22 degrees feels cold. Have no internet connection. I have a Total of 896 km with a average consumption of 22.1 kWh/100km. For the most part I’ve driven the car from home to work. About 35km per trip. Around 25km of those 35 are drijven in the highway. I’m living in the Netherlands where the avarage temperature is higher then in Zweden.

[@Mariobrownio1989]

Great review

[@bernardrr]

I wonder if ABRP has better predictions for the EX30.

[@HelmutBemboka]

21.5kwh/100km is really bad for those conditions and at such a slow speed. It's quite a bit worse than what I've seen in other reviews at higher speeds. Strange. You didn't have AWD performance enabled by any chance?

[@theelectriccarmagazine]

No, not performance mode. Consumption is usually higher in Sweden than other parts of Europe as we have rougher asphalt, makes quite the difference. On that note, would be interesting to know when the front motor were active and not..

[@jurgeggler8455]

A true pain that the conditions (temperature, wind, tyre, wheel size, rain, road condition, profile of terrain) have such an impact on the consumption so that an objective comparison between the different test rides is often not possible.

[@Odinscrow1962]

Do you know if the font on the EX30 can be increased so is older people can see the infotainment easier?

[@theelectriccarmagazine]

No, I dom’t think that is possible. I can’t find any setting for that and no reference in the hand book

[@Odinscrow1962]

@@theelectriccarmagazine Thanks for looking that up C. Have a great day.

[@tzeimet]

The consumption is in-line with what I would expect from such a SUV. The WLTP range estimate of 450km is ludicrous if you do any kind of higher speed driving. I really hope people looking at this car do a good test drive and don't believe the WLTP estimate. Overall it's a nice car, but would really benefit from ~80kWh battery like the ID models. I think around 300km 10-80% is a good value for a 'road-trippable' electric car, since making a stop every 200km or so gets a bit tedious especially in countries without such good infrastructure so you cannot guarantee the charging infrastructure will line up well with you itinerary.

[@thecookeman]

Can the charge percentage be controlled via the app? Or the charging range in amps? I'm assuming you can set designated times for when you'd like it to charge? In relation to home based charging

[@theelectriccarmagazine]

No, at the moment you change that in the car only. The amps can also only be changed in the car. Yes, it’s possible to schedule charging, that can be done in the app and the car.

[@thecookeman]

@@theelectriccarmagazine great thankyou for your excellent reply and extensive review!

[@BlackPawGaming]

We have no issue with Internet here. I don't know what happened there myabe service provider issue?

[@theelectriccarmagazine]

Quite a few people are having issues, supposedly solved with 1.3 but I haven't received that update yet.

[@dmndgdl]

I'm in Västerbotten .. I have all the same issues as you. Also waiting for the software updates .. really enjoy driving the car. But I don't trust the car and that's not what you buy a Volvo for. Wife's C40 is great and my previous Polestar 2 was fine.

[@HelmutBemboka]

Christoffer, do you know if it's possible to charge the EX30 just from a normal power outlet?

[@theelectriccarmagazine]

It is but the cable needed for it is not included with the car, you would need to get it yourself

[@HelmutBemboka]

@@theelectriccarmagazine ok thanks, good to know!

[@OwenFromOhio]

Good job, my friend, as usual... I look forward to the post-1.3 review and hope to see some improvements. Still not a peep from Volvo for us in the USA!!!