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I was so excited for the xc40 recharge (love out xc60 to) and I still want to emotionally, but the battery specs and it's cost are just a tough pill to swallow for me with used etron prestige sitting at the base price of the 40.The only way I can answer the question of this thread is to test drive everything I can. I had occasion to test drive the new Volvo XC40 Recharge AWD this week, and it was a fun time. Great acceleration and nice handling. Didn't get to try out one-pedal mode, but was told it is similar to that of other EVs. It was nicely appointed, trying to get the feel of the XC60 R-Design, but not quite there. It feels cramped and a little too upright for the backseat passengers in this two-row only model. Thought I took a pic of the sticker to check out later, but nothing on the phone. I heard $57k-ish after "Loyalty" discount and before tax incentives.
Handling was taut and would likely improve with something other than the Continental Contacts it was shod with. The man said the real-world range is about 210 miles, making it a city runabout in my eyes. 0-60 in 4.7 seconds and of course it has that EV jump out of the chute. The nice part from my standpoint is that it felt very Volvo-like in most every respect. Decent storage in back for a smallish SUV, although the frunk is small in size. 60/40 split rear seat with a small pass-through port in the center armrest. It's nice that the frunk has a low liftover for easy access, even if only roomy enough for small items. Sadly, I didn't get to try the 360⁰ bird's eye camera view, but did listen to the Harman Kardon stereo and it sounded great. And here's something that will sound familiar: No Apple or Android systems as of yet. Should be available by free OTA update later.
While I am as solid as ever for my R1T, I'd bet the XC40 Recharge will compete with a smaller future generation of Rivian. I just happened to be in my local dealership for service and thought "why not". Because of COVID, they sent me out on my own. The Salesman said "Please have it back by 4:30!" and I said "End of April?! All right!" as I pulled out of the lot. ?
So glad someone else thinks the marble dash is bizarre. Somehow I haven't seen anyone else have the same sentiment, and yet every time I see it I have the same thought.F150 EV for now.
Cybertruck is fine on specs, I can deal with the ugly exterior, but the interior is comically bad. Dumpy bench seats? No decent storage? The faux marble paper dash? Wow... just feels like an experiment with getting people to pay the most for the least.
Hummer looks great, but price is too high. Maybe a second gen model once the battery prices get lower. They've already had interviews talking about the second gen battery and getting 450+ out of the Hummer, so we'll see.
Silverado EV I'm sure will be fine, no real details on it yet.
I saw Elon Musk speak at a Governors conference several years ago. He did some Q&A and one Governor asked him if he thought we’d still have ICE vehicles in 20 years. His response was classic. He said “Well sure. People still have horses. They just aren’t used as a primary mode of transportation anymore.”As much as I love all of my gas-guzzlers, with all of the developments in electrification, I doubt I'll ever purchase another ICE-mobile. If I do, it will certainly be an old used one in search of a good home.
Is any manufacturer spending serious R&D money on Dino-Burners anymore?