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XC40, as a compact SUV under Volvo, has been made in China in the first half of this year, and has attracted many consumers in China by virtue of its reputation for safety and more people-friendly prices. A few days ago, Volvo launched a mixed version of XC40, and also plans to launch a pure electric version, which will be unveiled on October 16th and is expected to be listed in China.

As the first all-electric model under the Volvo brand, the detail exposure shows that the new car adopts a "Scandinavian" design philosophy, with a closed grille and daytime driving lights with Thor hammer. Because it is an electric model, officials have designed a front car with a capacity of about 30 liters to increase the loading space in the car.

The tail design is consistent with the current fuel version, and the taillights are still L-shaped. In addition, it can be seen that the new car will design the charging port on the left side of the vehicle. According to officials, the new car will be available in eight body colors, including the new Sage Green metallic paint. At the same time, the new car will also offer 19-inch and 20-inch rims for consumers to choose from.

The word security has always existed in Volvo's mouth, and this time is no exception. Malin Ekholm, Volvo's head of safety, said the all-electric XC40 would be one of the safest cars Volvo has ever produced.

Because the power battery of the new car is placed under the floor in the middle of the vehicle, the manufacturer has also designed a safety cage for the battery pack to minimize damage to the battery in the event of a violent collision.

Officially, the car is also equipped with Volvo's most advanced technology, and it is equipped with an advanced auxiliary system called ADAS. The system consists of multiple radars, cameras and ultrasonic sensors, and the technology is developed by Volvo and Zenuity. In fact, this auxiliary system is already available on the Tesla model.

In fact, the fuel version of Volvo XC40 has been in China for a year. It was originally sold domestically at a price of 400000 yuan as an import, but it was not until May this year that the price dropped to 260000. Although the current monthly sales of about 1000 vehicles is not outstanding, but its attention and sales have been greatly increased.

XC40 is still overpriced in the face of similar competitors Cadillac XT4 and Audi Q3. For example, Q3 now sells at 23-300000 yuan on the market, with an average monthly sales of 5000 vehicles in the first half of the year, while XT4 has dropped to less than 230000, with an average monthly sales of more than 4200 vehicles in the first half of the year.

As the new car goes on sale, Volvo also offers more discounts, up to 230000 yuan in some places. If you want to buy a safer car, the Volvo XC40 can be one of the options.

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