Volvo EX30 Cross Country – off trail EV

Volvo has applied the Cross Country treatment to its EX30. According to the Swede; ‘the Cross Country is designed for people who want big experiences from their small, fully electric SUV’.

The EX30 in Cross Country guise adds ‘rugged ingredients’ such as an increased ride height and bigger wheels with the option of an 18-inch all-terrain tyre. Dual motor AWD is a given. 

The front shield of the car and the boot lid get a special dark colour, with the front featuring a unique piece of artwork showing the topography of the Kebnekaise mountain range in Arctic Sweden. Chunky front and rear skidplates as well as wheelarch extensions complete the CC look.

“We launched our first Cross Country car more than 25 years ago, and this concept of durable and all-weather cars is core to the Volvo brand,” said Jim Rowan, Volvo Cars’ CEO. “In Sweden we face harsh winters, but we also like to make the most of them by getting out and exploring our amazing nature, even when it’s minus 20 Celsius outside. That’s why we want to deliver a fully rounded experience, not simply a car, to our EX30 Cross Country customers.”

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The electric EX30 Cross Country has a range of up to 427km (though not when freezing out) and can be charged from 10-80 per cent in 26 minutes on the right fast charger. 

Along with many different storage solutions in the cabin, the EX30 Cross Country has Google built in. To make sure you can get straight into a nice warm car, the Volvo EX30 app allows you to precondition your car while you’re still exploring nature. Expect the usual Volvo safety suite too. Braking and steering support, for instance, will ‘help you avoid collisions with oncoming vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, while a driver-monitoring sensor will give you a nudge if it seems like you are distracted or tired’.

EX30 Cross Country owners will benefit from an array of bespoke offers. Think of a dedicated, discounted ‘Cross Country Experience’ package of accessories for your car, which includes a load carrier, a roof basket, 18-inch all-terrain tyres and mudflaps*.

“We know that more and more people are seeking ways to get closer to nature,” says Jim Rowan. “This is why with our new Cross Country Experience, we aim to create an entire ecosystem around those models, supporting our customers as they embrace adventure.”