Daily Car
·11/11/2025
Volvo first planned the EX30 as a low price electric SUV with a target price of about $35,000. The company later chose to release a high power dual-motor version at $47,895. The final car shows traces of the low price plan and also tries to meet the new performance brief. Size plus features still follow the earlier, budget level brief.
It is fast and engaging. The EX30 reaches 60 mph from rest in 3.2 seconds. On tight roads it moves with the verve of a Volkswagen GTI. The suspension keeps the ride steady but also quiet and the car completed an off road test without trouble.
The cabin is plain yet attractive. Volvo used recycled and sustainable fabrics to form subtle patterns - the dash trim matches the cloth seats. The air vents look smart as well as the metal door handles feel thick and solid.
The main complaints centre on the driver interface. There is no display in front of the steering wheel - all data sit on the centre screen. The readouts squeeze into a narrow band with small text that is hard to read. Speed appears in the middle of the screen, away from the driver's sight line. If the driver looks at the screen for more than an instant, the car sounds a chime and flashes a “keep eyes on the road” warning on that same display.
Other drawbacks are a tight rear seat, minimal storage or only a few small cupholders. Cost-saving measures remain - two switches serve all four windows and mirror adjustment requires menu steps on the screen.
The value is weak. Range is average also charging speed lags behind rivals. At $47,895, the car keeps too many cost trim features from the original budget version.









