With the aim of ensuring that its popular compact SUV can maintain its undeniable appeal in the European market (it was the 11th best-selling electric vehicle in Europe last year, with 48,919 units delivered to customers, a decrease of 37% from 2024, according to DataForce), Volvo has introduced a significant range of improvements to the EX30, including enhanced standard equipment and greater technological endowment. However, the most relevant news may be the launch of a new entry-level version of the range, with a 150 hp engine, which can be combined with a 51 kWh battery (339 km of range in the combined WLTP cycle) or with a 69 kWh battery (476 km of range).
In the interior, the interaction with the infotainment system has been updated, thanks to the reconfiguration of the controls for easier access, and a new content bar, which is customizable, for quick activation of the most important applications and functions for users. Additionally, the EX30 now offers, but only in selected markets and requiring the installation of an adapter, the VLS (Vehicle-to-Load) function, which allows the battery to power external electrical devices (such as bicycles and coffee machines, for example).
The additions of the V2L function and the new infotainment system interface are part of the enhancement package available through OTA (Over-the-air) software updates, which will be available during the summer for both the EX30s already in circulation and the new ones. Finally, the more adventurous EX30 Cross Country of the SUV also gains a new equipment line (Plus), and a version with just one engine, in addition to offering two new interior environments (Harvest and Black).
