Engine technology: 400 km of autonomy The XC40 Recharge P8 is equipped with an electric all-wheel drive powertrain that guarantees an estimated range of over 400 km on a single charge, according to the Wltp approval cycle, and delivers a power of 408 cv. The 78 kWh battery can be recharged to 80% of its capacity in 40 minutes using a fast charging device.
The battery is protected by a safety ‘cage’ formed by an extruded aluminum frame that has been placed in the center of the bodywork, creating a deformable area around the battery itself. The central position of the battery in the vehicle floor also has the advantage of lowering the center of gravity and offering greater protection to passengers in the event of overturning.
In the rear section, the electric engine has been integrated into the body structure to improve the distribution of impact forces away from the passenger compartment in the event of an impact.
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Improved safety and driving assistance systems Although taking into account the excellent safety standards of the XC40 with combustion engine that also won the Auto of the Year title in 2018, the Swedish safety experts had to completely redesign and reinforce the front section of the XC40 Recharge to remedy the absence of the engine, so as to meet the high safety requirements and guarantee passengers a level of protection equal to that of any other model in the range.
The XC40 Recharge is also the first Volvo model equipped with the new scalable platform of sensors Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (Adas) with software developed by Zenuity, the joint venture of Volvo and Veoneer.