INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Volvo is teasing its upcoming, and first, all-electric car, with some initial sketches and a few details of the XC40 SUV
The upshot: Volvo is emphasizing a simpler design that discards some of the features found on gas-powered vehicles.
The XC40 SUV won''t have
The traditional front grille, which is used to cool down gas-powered cars, is also gone
And then there the frunk — the front trunk that is found in Tesla electric vehicles along with a few other recent entrants.
For now, Volvo
is only sharing sketches of the new car, which will debut October 16.
Take note, in the photo below, the lack of tailpipes.
Volvo XC40 BEV
design sketch
In this next photo, Volvo shows off the frunk, which it says provides around 30 liters of extra load space.
Here a more
detailed look at the front of the vehicle
Gone is the traditional grille found on gas-powered Volvo vehicles.
Without the need for a grille we have created an even cleaner and more
modern face, while the lack of tailpipes does the same at the rear
This is the approach we will explore more and more as we continue down the road of electrification,& Robin Page, head of design at Volvo
Cars, said in a statement that accompanied the images.
Volvo revealed a few more details of the upcoming electric SUV
The vehicle will come in eight exterior colors, including a brand new &Sage Green& metallic option
A contrasting black roof comes as standard
Two new 19-inch and 20-inch wheel options will also be available.
Volvo changed the driver interface inside the SUV to provide relevant
information such as the battery status
The interior design package features sporty styling details as well as carpets made of recycled materials, the company said
Volvo also emphasized the roomy interior, thanks in part to extra space it captured because thebattery pack is integrated into the floor of
the car.
The vehicle includes more functional storage space in the doors and under the seats, a fold-out hook for small bags and a removable
waste bin in the tunnel console.
