The C40 is the first Volvo nameplate ever sold purely as a battery EV — no gas engine, no hybrid, not even as an option.
Lead trim: Recharge · up to 402 hp
Volvo C402022–2024
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FactThe C40 is the first Volvo nameplate ever sold purely as a battery EV — no gas engine, no hybrid, not even as an option.
Collectors Spotted in the Volvo C40 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Volvo C40 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recharge | 2024–2024 | Electric | 235 hp | 243 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (A1) | — |
| Recharge twin | 2022–2024 | Electric | 402 hp | 487 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (A1) | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Recharge trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Rivals
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