Volvo Car Malaysia launches XC40 Recharge Pure Electric

Volvo Car Malaysia recently embarked on an ambitious electrification journey with the launch of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, the company’s first pure electric vehicle (EV) and today announced the hassle-free price* of RM262,459.75. Starting tonight, customers can submit an order request online on the company’s official website  www.volvocars.com/my.

The launch of XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is a milestone for Volvo Car Malaysia as it becomes the first luxury car brand in the country to locally assemble EVs. With its capabilities to assemble pure EVs through its own local assembly plant, Volvo Car Malaysia will soon export fully electric vehicles to markets within the ASEAN region.

Based on the XC40 compact premium SUV, the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric features a fully electric all-wheel-drive powertrain that offers a range of up to 418 km** on a single charge. Along with announcing the price of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric today, Volvo Car Malaysia also introduced a hassle-free price* point which includes:

>a charging cable with the car
>service package (years/km)
>5 years vehicle warranty
>8 years HV battery warranty
>5 years Roadside Assistance

Charles Frump, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia, said: “We are delighted to launch our first pure EV in Malaysia. The launch lays the foundation for us to become the leading electric luxury car brand in the country. To support this, we are committed to launching a new electric vehicle every year for next 5 years. In addition, we have the capabilities to assemble our own pure EVs for the local and other ASEAN markets.”

This is in line with the Volvo Cars global ambitions – 50% contribution from its pure electric line-up by 2025; a fully electric car company by 2030; and becoming a climate-neutral company by 2040.

The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is available in five colour options – Black Stone, Crystal White Pearl, Denim Blue, Glacier Silver and Sage Green. Customers who start their order online will expect deliveries from the end of April 2022 onwards, for all locations throughout Malaysia. Meanwhile, interested buyers can book a test drive through www.volvocars.com/my or contact any Volvo authorised dealer.

For more information, please visit www.volvocars.com/my or follow Volvo Car Malaysia on Facebook http://bit.ly/VolvoMY-FB and Instagram at http://bit.ly/VolvoMY-IG.

*Hassle-free price is Volvo Car Malaysia’s recommended retail price for the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric and includes the convenience of a charging cable, service package, 5 years vehicle warranty, 8 years HV battery warranty and 5 years roadside assistance. Volvo Car Malaysia does not determine the retail price between customers and authorised Volvo Dealer. The actual drive away price that a customer pays for the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric will be agreed by the customer with the selected Authorised Volvo Dealer and set out in the vehicle sale agreement between the customer and the selected Authorised Volvo Dealer.

**Range figures as per Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (“WLTP”) derived from laboratory testing. Real world range can differ from the stated figures.