James Morris is the editor of independent electric vehicle website WhichEV. He has 30 years’ experience as a technology journalist and a life-long love of cars, so having the two come together was a dream come true. He first saw the potential for electric vehicles when he became one of the first people to drive a Nissan Leaf back in 2011.
The quest for more affordable EVs continues. Volvo hasn’t normally been associated with budget vehicles, but since the company became part of massive Chinese automaker Geely , its focus has changed. Enter the EX30, a small SUV that brings the entry price for an electric Volvo down to a new level. But is the cost low enough?The EX30 sits in the SUV category because it rides a little higher than a standard compact hatchback, but it should really be considered in the latter class.
The interior of the EX30 is decidedly “modern”. It takes quite a few cues from the Tesla Model 3 and Y. There is no dashboard instrumentation, just a central screen, which in this case is portrait in orientation with a 12.3in diagonal. This means you will need to look to the center to see how fast you’re going. This approach caused a few raised eyebrows when the Model 3 first came out, but most owners have subsequently found it’s a perfectly workable solution.
Although the interior design is very minimal, there are some nice touches. The sliding panel converts the area in front of the central armrest into two cupholders. Beneath that is a small compartment and two spaces for smartphones, although only one offers wireless charging. Bizarrely, there’s no glovebox in the dashboard ahead of the front passenger. But there is an opening compartment below the infotainment screen.
Probably the biggest downside with the EX30 is the amount of room in the back, both for passengers and cargo. An average-sized man sitting behind another average-sized man in the driving seat will have their knees almost touching the seat back in front, although they will still have plenty of headroom.
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