An ice drive in the Volvo EX30 highlighted the premium powertrain in a small package.
is several things all at once. The small electric crossover represents a new entry point to the brand; it’s one of the few affordable electric cars starting at $35,000; it makes an eco-conscious statement in a luxury leather world; and its dual-motor performance model fuels rallycross dreams.
The point of all this? To test the limits of the motors and the traction control systems in Volvo’s newest, smallest car.For decades, front-wheel-drive cars have overtaken rear-drive cars as a safer, more practical, and more cost effective approach to single-axle power. The electric age has subverted that thinking.
Even with one-pedal driving off, the regen brake system uses the motor, with the friction brake only coming on with a hard press of the brake pedal. A tap of the brake into a serpentine induced some rotation, then a stab of the accelerator carried it through and back around. The electronically assisted steering rack didn’t require much force, but it wasn’t overly sensitive.
Keeping costs down can be pretty after all. Volvo offers four different interior themes, or “decors”. Breeze uses recycled window frames in a speckled dash that reminded me of the cafeteria countertops from my gradeschool. I preferred Mist for the eco vibe, with its wool-like upholstery and fibrous dash and door panels made of flax.
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