• Relatively inexpensive list price
• Charging at home can be cheap
• Single Motor range isn’t great

What are the runnings costs?

Depending on how you charge the EX30, it can be a very cheap car to run. Plugging in overnight at home with an off-peak electricity tariff is the cheapest method and could end up costing just a few pence per mile. Public EV charging stations are usually far more expensive to charge at, the bills sometimes reaching parity with tanks of fuel for combustion-powered cars.

The Single Motor EX30 has a quoted WLTP range of up to 213 miles, and a 10-80% charging time of 26 minutes with a maximum charging rate of 134kW. We struggled to beat 200 miles during testing, though.

The Extended Range version of the Single Motor variant has a more impressive claimed range of 295 miles, with a 10-80% charging time of 28 minutes via a 153kW plug max power rating.

The power of the Twin Motor Performance models comes at the cost of range. It’ll go a claimed 279 miles and has a 28 minute 10-80% charge up time. The Single Motor EX30 that we tested struggled to crack 170 miles of motorway cruising in one go.

Servicing and warranty

The EX30 is covered under Volvo’s warranty deal that lasts for three years or 60,000 miles – whichever comes first. It isn’t a bad set-up, but seems a little feeble when compared with the 10-year deals offered by the likes of Toyota. As a fully electric car, the EX30 is exempt from VED road tax, but this law is due to change in 2025.