Volvo C40 Recharge launch in India on September 4

By India Today Auto Desk: Volvo Car India will launch the C40 Recharge, the company's first born-electric model, in the country on September 4. The C40 Recharge will be the carmaker's second electric SUV in the country after the XC40 Recharge.

Unlike the XC40 Recharge, the C40 Recharge is a born electric vehicle (BEV), meaning it has been developed ground-up as an electric car.

We expect Volvo to start customer deliveries of the C40 Recharge electric SUV from next month only.

The C40 Recharge is based on the compact modular architecture (CMA) platform. The India-spec model has a twin motor setup with a combined output of 408hp and 660Nm. The power is supplied by a 78kWh battery.

The claimed range for the C40 Recharge on a single full charge is 530km (WLTP). It can accelerate from 0-100kmph in 4.7 seconds. The electric SUV has all-wheel drive (AWD) as standard.

Buyers will have to book the C40 Recharge directly via Volvo's website after the prices are announced. Only the deliveries of the electric SUV will take place through dealerships.

While the price of the XC40 Recharge starts at Rs 56.90 lakh (ex-showroom), we expect the C40 Recharge to be priced a little bit higher.

Volvo plans to have 100% electrified vehicles in the portfolio by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2040.