2022 Volvo C40 Recharge EV charges into Thailand, from RM 350k

Over the weekend, Volvo Cars Thailand has launched the new 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge pure electric coupe crossover in the Kingdom. The C40 Recharge is Volvo’s first model that is designed as a pure electric vehicle (EV) when it made its global debut in March 2021.

In Thailand, the C40 Recharge is fully imported (CBU) from China, and prices for the fully-electric coupe crossover starts from THB 2.75 million (~RM 350,000). As this is Volvo’s first proper EV model, the C40 will only be sold online through Volvo Cars Thailand’s website.

The C40 is built on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) that is jointly developed between Volvo and Geely. The platform is currently used on the Volvo XC40, Geely Preface/Xingrui, Polestar 2, and the Lynk & Co 02 among others.

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Power on this coupe crossover comes from a pair of electric motors located on the front and rear axles. Combined, the dual electric motors give out 408 PS and 660 Nm. Volvo claims the crossover can reach 100 km/h from rest in 4.7 seconds.

Speed isn’t quite the priority in the C40 though, average buyers would probably focus more on another set of figures which is the range and charging time. The Swedish carmaker claims that the C40 has a range of 420 km with a single full charge.

Further detailed specification on the Thai-spec C40 has yet to be announced but globally, the crossover comes with a 78 kWh battery. Charging via an AC outlet takes between 8 to 72 hours depending on the power output while it takes 40 minutes to charge via a 150 kW DC fast charger.

The C40 supports both DC and AC type charging though the units previewed to invited guests and media came with CHAdeMO charging ports. According to our sister site, AutoFun TH, the units shown were Japanese units and Thailand units would be provided with CCS (Combine Charging System) ports.

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Just like many EVs, the C40 also comes with one-pedal drive that allows the vehicle to accelerate and brake with only the accelerator pedal. The concept is similar to the one used on the Nissan Leaf and Toyota Aqua.

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The C40 also comes with some convenient features befitting of its luxury including a glass panoramic roof, power-operated hands-free tailgate, a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment display powered by Google, and Harman Kardon speakers.

Of course, being a Volvo, we shouldn’t leave out the safety features and the Thai-spec C40 comes with some state-of-the-art safety features including:

• City Safety
• Collision Avoidance and Mitigation Support with auto brake
• Cross-Traffic Alert with auto brake
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Blind Spot Information System (BLIX)
• Whiplash Protection System

Also read: Volvo crashes a car a day to keep accidents at bay

With the C40 arriving in Thailand, will we see it coming soon to Malaysia? Well, it’s hard to say and although Malaysia is Volvo Cars’ hub for Southeast Asia, we can expect the local units to be fully imported from China too, at least initially.

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