Volvo Car India starts delivery of its first born electric SUV C40 Recharge

The first two cars were delivered today in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

The deliveries were made by R Krishna Kumar, CEO of Kerala Volvo and Arun Kumar, CEO of Volvo Tamil Nadu.

At an introductory price of Rs. 61,25,000 plus applicable taxes this is the second EV model from Volvo in India getting assembled at the Company’s plant at Hosakote in Bengaluru, Karnataka and it comes with an 11kW charger.

Volvo Car’s commitment to sustainability is showcased in the C40 Recharge with the floor carpet set being produced from 71 recycled plastic bottles and the interiors having been made from forest waste, wine corks and plastic bottles.

The interiors and seats are leather-free.

Jyoti Malhotra - Managing Director, Volvo Car India said, “Deliveries of the first born electric C40 Recharge are an important milestone in our journey towards becoming an all-electric company by 2030. The C40 Recharge is the second car that is being delivered under our ambitious Online Direct Sales model."

The trendy sporty look of the born electric C40 Recharge incorporates Volvo’s core value of responsible styling which includes the usage of recycled materials for its interiors as well as leather-free seats.

The attractive introductory price of Rs. 61,25,000 and a range of 530 km as per WLTP & 683 km as per ICAT testing conditions on a single charge have found favour with our customers.

The C40 Recharge is only sold online directly by the company.

Customers can place orders online directly on the Volvo Car India website. Bookings can be done with a refundable deposit of Rs.1,00,000 on the Volvo Car India website.

Volvo Car India’s network of its pan India retail partners will continue to support customers towards sales delivery by providing on-ground support. 

There will be no change in customer service and after-sales service operation businesses which continue to operate as it is.