Video Summary
The car being reviewed is the new Model Year 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin.The long-range test covered 610 kilometers.
The purpose of the test was to determine how well electric cars fare on long trips and if one or two charges are sufficient for 610 kilometers.
Sixty of these tests were completed in the past few years.
It got better charging and preconditioning due to a recent software update.
It includes a larger battery, more efficient electric motors, and faster charging.
It has the potential to beat the XC40 time of 39 minutes, but conditions aren't the best.
The conditions are wet roads with temperatures of 14 degrees Celsius, possibly creeping up to 20 degrees.
7kW charging speed was experienced at 97%, estimating that the final 3% would take 20 minutes.
The trip covered 126.9 kilometers, ending the four-lane motorway.
Construction in the area includes a new bridge and tunnels.
The consumption was 23.4 kWh/100km due to wet roads and crosswinds.
The Google-based route planner is one of the best because of its simple layout.
It is estimated we're going to drive 174 more kilometers at an estimated 14:27, with 16% state of charge.
Volvo does not tell the driver how long to charge for the long trip.
Volvo route-planning has been requested for a 10,000-kilometer Morocco road trip.
The SUV completed the journey in 20 minutes.
