Yahoo Autos 2025 Volvo EX30 in-person impressions: cool Cross Country, bad window switches — it's going to be a hit
MILAN — Volvo calls its new EX30 a “not-so-big, really big deal.” And while I hesitate to succumb to marketing taglines, after spending time with the company’s new EV in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, I have to admit, Volvo’s got a point.
When it arrives in the U.S. early next year, the 2025 Volvo EX30 will be a new entry point into the brand. The base Single Motor Extended Range model will cost just $36,145 including an $1,195 destination charge, though the EX30 will not be eligible for the updated U.S. federal EV tax credit. Powered by a 69-kilowatt-hour battery, the EX30 will be available with either 268 or 422 horsepower – the latter is for the all-wheel-drive Twin Motor Performance version – and Volvo expects its subcompact EV to have a maximum driving range of 275 miles.
All of that makes the EX30 pretty compelling, and poking around the EV in person really seals the deal. As you’d expect from a modern Volvo, the interior is fantastic – sturdily built and covered in all sorts of soft materials. From the recycled fabrics to the visually appealing trim, the EX30 really punches above its weight in terms of luxury per dollar. Compared to something like a slightly larger Mercedes-Benz EQB, the Volvo looks and feels so much nicer inside.
