A Volvo EX30 driver shares his positive experience, driving and towing in Queensland after owning the car for 4 months.
Tom tells me: “I’m quite slow in making quick decisions. I started looking at EVs when we installed our first solar system some two and a half years ago. At the time, there was not that much to choose from. There was of course the ubiquitous Tesla that everyone was raving about, the Atto 3 was about to be released, Nissan had been around for years, and there were offerings from Korea and the EU.
“On the other hand, I love the performance and handling of the EX30, even though 99% of the time I drive for economy and range. It is not as efficient as a Tesla because it is not as aerodynamic, but it’s not far off. Not that long ago, when I was younger, I was in a local rally club and competed in rallies and rally sprints, not the best but not the worst. I love being a driver. Once when my nervous wife was not in the car, I gave the Volvo a fang.
“As an aside, my first car was a Vauxhall Viva back in 1972. To make it handle, I had to put a bag of cement in the boot. My next car was a Holden Torana . Loved it. Then a Morris , a couple of Alfetta’s, a Renault R16 , a Fiat X19, an Alfa Sud . The Alfa Sud was awesome and the closest in terms of handling to the EX30. Actually, I loved them all in their own special ways. Along the way, we have had a Toyota Celica , a Nissan Pulsar turbo, a Ford Focus .
“I came out of Bunnings to the EX30 and there was a woman looking around the car. As it was, I knew her from some work I did at the local university. She said, ‘I saw the car and just had to pull in behind to have a good look. It’s stunning, love the colour .'” “My sister and her husband in Melbourne have an old petrol Volvo XC40 with a Polestar chip. They are really taken with the EX30.”
in their Kia EV9. The Volvo EX30 registered about 15kW/100km. With the van attached, I got 28kW/100km, which was better than I expected. This would give me a range of about 230 km when towing. I’m happy with that.“Our caravan is only small but has everything you would want. Aircon, hot water, fridge, toilet & shower, induction hotplate, air fryer, and soon with Starlink .
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