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Volvo XC40 Recharge becomes brand's first battery-electric car

The first totally electric Volvo has arrived.

Sean Szymkowski
It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports. As for what's in the garage, Sean owns a 2016 Chevrolet SS, and yes, it has Holden badges.
Sean Szymkowski
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Meet the first totally electric Volvo: the XC40 Recharge.

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It looks a lot like a regular XC40, except, there's no internal-combustion engine here.

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A battery pack in the floor and electric motors motivate this compact crossover.

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We don't have an EPA rating yet, but Volvo quotes a 200-mile range on European testing standards.

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Expect it to fall a little short of that in the US.

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Design changes are rather minimal.

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From the side, it's hard to tell the difference between the normal cars.

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The front has a revised grille that hides active safety feature sensors, however.

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It's also painted to match the body color.

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At the rear, there's no tailpipe, either.

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Keep scrolling or clicking to see more of the Volvo XC40 Recharge.

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