# Volvo C40 Recharge

> The Volvo C40 Recharge is a compact luxury electric crossover coupe - Volvo's first model designed exclusively as a battery-electric vehicle from the ground up. It pairs a coupe-style sloping roofline with a leather-free Scandinavian interior, Google Built-in infotainment, IIHS Top Safety Pick+ ratings, and up to 297 miles of EPA-estimated range, making it a premium EV for buyers who value design, sustainability, and safety over maximum range or lowest cost.

- **Created by:** Volvo Cars
- **Launched:** 2022
- **Platforms:** hardware
- **Pricing:** paid - 2024 MSRP from $53,600 (Single Motor RWD Core) to ~$58,800+ (Twin Motor AWD Ultimate). Federal EV tax credit up to $7,500 may apply. Destination charge ~$1,295.
- **Key features:** Leather-Free Interior, Google Built-in, Pixel LED Headlights, IIHS Top Safety Pick+, 200 kW DC Fast Charging

## Features

- **Leather-Free Interior** — All pure Volvo EVs are leather-free. The C40 uses Nordico upholstery made from recycled PET bottles, sustainable Scandinavian forest materials, and wine-industry cork, plus wool-blend and micro-tech textile options.
- **Google Built-in** — Native Android Automotive OS with Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Google Play Store - no CarPlay or Android Auto. Receives over-the-air software updates.
- **Pixel LED Headlights** — Thor's Hammer signature LED headlights with 84 LEDs per unit. Can simultaneously dim individual pixels for up to 5 detected vehicles while keeping the road fully lit.
- **IIHS Top Safety Pick+** — Highest safety designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Advanced pedestrian detection and class-leading crash protection ratings.
- **200 kW DC Fast Charging** — Single-motor 2024 model supports 200 kW peak DC fast charging, getting from 10-80% in approximately 28 minutes. Twin motor supports up to 150 kW.
- **Coupe-SUV Design** — A sloping roofline inspired by the 2018 Volvo 360c autonomous concept, combining SUV practicality with coupe aesthetics and a distinctive aerodynamic rear spoiler.
- **Pilot Assist** — Semi-automated driver assistance combining adaptive cruise control and lane centering for hands-on highway driving support.
- **Panoramic Glass Roof** — Standard across all trim levels, flooding the cabin with light while maintaining structural integrity.
- **Rear-Wheel Drive (2024)** — The single-motor 2024 C40 is the first Volvo with RWD since the 1990s, made possible by the centered battery pack's balanced weight distribution on the CMA platform.
- **297-Mile EPA Range** — Single-motor 2024 model with 82 kWh CATL prismatic cell battery achieves 297 miles EPA-estimated range - a significant improvement over prior AWD-only configurations.

## Achievements

- IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (2024)
- US News & World Report Best Luxury Electric Compact SUV (multiple years)
- First Volvo model designed exclusively as a battery-electric vehicle (not adapted from ICE platform)
- First Volvo with rear-wheel drive since the 1990s (2024 single-motor model)
- First application of RWD on Volvo/Geely's CMA platform (industry-first)
- Volvo's first model with entirely leather-free interior across all trims
- Volvo-designed and Sweden-manufactured rear electric motor (first for Volvo's EV program)

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Volvo officially renames the C40 Recharge to EC40 (electric coupe 40-series) as part of a brand-wide EV naming overhaul. 2026 EC40 is AWD-only with optional 436 hp Performance Package.
- **2025-06** — Brake-control software recall issued for certain 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge models.
- **2025-01** — Volvo pauses 2025 C40 Recharge US sales, bridging between the C40 nameplate and the incoming 2026 EC40 launch.
- **2024-01** — 2024 C40 Recharge introduced with new Single Motor RWD variant (248 hp, 297 miles), new 82 kWh CATL battery pack, 200 kW DC fast charging, and revised suspension for improved ride quality.
- **2023-06** — Peak US monthly sales of approximately 4,173 units for the C40 Recharge.
- **2022-01** — Volvo C40 Recharge goes on sale in the US as Volvo's first dedicated pure-electric model.

## Links

- Website: https://www.volvocars.com/us/cars/c40-electric
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volvocars/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/volvogroup/

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