Aside with conventional petrol and diesel engines, a plug-in hybrid model was introduced in 2019, and a battery electric vehicle model was released in 2020. Both the plug-in hybrid and the battery electric versions were marketed as the XC40 Recharge. In 2024, Volvo renamed the battery electric XC40 to the Volvo EX40, aligning it with newer battery electric models such as the EX30 and the EX90.[15]
A coupe version of the battery electric model with a sloping rear roof was released in 2021 as the C40 Recharge. It was renamed to the Volvo EC40 since 2024.
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^Morris, James (24 April 2021). "Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD: First Look Review". Forbes. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2024. The "C segment" body isn't huge, and although it is quite tall, most of the weight is below the floor and evenly spaced front to back, so the handling is better than you would expect for a car this high and this heavy.