Great reviews as usual and as an added bonus you managed to set off our Google Assistant in the house....😂😂

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

😁

Great view Derek, nice except for that trans tunnel 🙈 & too expensive imo.. Keep them coming 👌

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe. Definitely on the more premium side for sure

Hello Derek. What do you know about the special 30th anniversery edition of the KIA Sportage? Any chance you could do a review on it soon see is it worth buying over the regular K3?

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Sharon. Unfortunately I don't know too much, I only review full electric so I've never looked at the Sportage

Glad to see the improvements (and have your confirmation that drive feel has improved). With the fast charge and range tweaks, the XC40/C40 line will be even more appealing. On the "charge complete" time, I think it might be accurate...that last 5-10% is a bear and it might be the one thing they didn't fix. Don't fast charge to 💯, Volvo fans!

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, I didn't know how poor the last bit of Volvo charging was! Just looked up the charging curve

Great review mate

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

Thanks for sharing!..

@NevoEVReviewIreland

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Great review

@NevoEVReviewIreland

5 ай бұрын

Thanks

Always loved the C40. What would you choose between a Volvo C40 single motor rwd or an ex30 twin performance?

@NevoEVReviewIreland

21 күн бұрын

C40. For the space and the driver cluster.

@Carlord01

21 күн бұрын

@@NevoEVReviewIrelandit’s a really tough decision. I actually prefer the ex30 interior. But the c40 cluster is pretty much perfect (I have the xc40 just now) it’s just maybe starting to look a little dated. The extra space is definitely a pro for the C40 but I only have one 14 year old daughter so still enough space in the ex30. C40 is cheaper on pcp here….but ex30 has a higher guaranteed future value.

Solid car but massively over priced.

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

Definitely on the premium side

@RW-ur7ym

4 ай бұрын

You get what you pay for!

I’m really confused with Volvo: is the C40 the EC40??

@NevoEVReviewIreland

2 ай бұрын

It will be yes!

Lovely car but I'm a Volvo fan, so biased. Price means I will have to wait a few years for secondhand. Thanks Derek Des

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Des, I'd say some gen XC40s must be other there on the 2nd hand market

It needs the EX90 digital screens. The current one is so old..

Nice review. I like much of this except for ; *Transmission tunnel making this a 4 seater. Next week i'm taking 4 adults on a one hour drive. Couldn't get 3 in the back with that with any comfort. *The screen with those ugly ventilation sliders next to it. I could overlook those if it wasn't for... *The Price My current EV has automatic regeneration mode like this (along with specific levels). I tried auto for five minutes. Hated it. Who wants to slow down unpredictably?

@NevoEVReviewIreland

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment Joe. What will you go for instead

@Joe-lb8qn

6 ай бұрын

@@NevoEVReviewIreland hard to know. I've looked at the ex30 (too small) polestar (too low and don't like the cockpit) model y (too big) so I'm waiting to see what comes next. Maybe the Kia EV4 which a Soul lookalike (or is it the EV3 I forget which is which). I'm in no rush now I've taken the substantial depreciation hit another year with the same car (Kia Soul EV) is a solid financial decision plus it's a good car with great range.

I love this car!

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

It's very nice in fairness

Drag coefficient of 0.319. Is just a big inefficient tank.

@grizzybear9111

8 ай бұрын

Average for Suvs is 0.35 to 0.45

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

As good as they could make it I'd say

One thing to be aware of, YOU CANNOT PLUG A USB STICK in and Play Music files without downloading AUDIOWAGON, yes it's STAGGERING Volvo don't support audio playback in an APP of their own. And to top that EVERY TIME you switch on you have to confirm twice in a POP UP so that the usb device can be used. I came across this when I bought my C40 and EVERYTHING WORKED !! Then guess what... VOLVO upgraded the software AND REMOVED THE FACILITY TO PLAY DIRECTLY FROM ANDROID !!, this happened 2 weeks after I bought it, LIVID ain't the half of it !!

Rear wheel drive better in every situation? 😂 Yea not in the snow tho. Rwd is just for the feel, fwd cars are cheaper to manufacture and maintain and are way better in the snow.

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

I said nearly every situation but I agree.

@wolf-dieterschulz-engelke8598

4 ай бұрын

Only for fossil cars because of the motor in the front (weight). EV have a Battery in the middle and the c40 has also the motor in the back. It is much easier to tune an EV electronically, so RWD is better in snow then FWD (EV only). The best is by snow is AWD.

I did not like the view out the back window - Bad Blind Spot

@NevoEVReviewIreland

6 ай бұрын

Letterbox size for sure

Not sure what theyre doing when the plan is with this lining up against the polestar 3? Its cheaper and sounds largely better...

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Huge difference in price with the Polestar 3 starting at €99k

Volvo shares tank after Geely sells stock; admits more selling to come The Electric Viking

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

Interesting 🤔

@mrmawson2438

8 ай бұрын

@@NevoEVReviewIreland Geely

Hello mate

@NevoEVReviewIreland

8 ай бұрын

Morning!

tämä on china volvo

@NevoEVReviewIreland

7 ай бұрын

?

now the Chinese product is good ? a real brainwashing i have a 2022 electric Volvo with lot of problem , change the battery under warranty and now the éléctric motor is very noisy, leak water inside like a pool, rust underneath , i will never buy Volvo again ,

@NevoEVReviewIreland

7 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear this. Doesn't sound like Volvo standards

@wolf-dieterschulz-engelke8598

4 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear this. The C40 is an European car. Designed, engineered and tested in Sweden, produced in Gent (Belgium). Then new RWD motor is engineered by Volvo (more efficient and more torque), no more chinese construction. But i understand your complains. I drove two years a Polestar 2 without any problem and i will get the 2025 C40 end of June.