Volvo has decided to accelerate the launch of its EX30 subcompact electric SUV in the United States, a change from its earlier plan. Initially set for release in the summer of 2024, the Swedish automaker had announced in June that the U.S. debut would be delayed until 2025. However, Volvo now aims to begin delivering the EX30 to American customers before this year concludes.
Preorders for U.S. customers will soon be fulfilled, with Volvo prioritizing the most popular variant, the EX30 Twin Motor Performance. Customers who have preordered are being encouraged to configure their vehicles at this time.
Starting at $46,195, the EX30 Twin Motor Performance is equipped with dual electric motors—one on each axle—producing a combined 422 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. This allows the vehicle to accelerate to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. Powered by a 64.0-kWh battery pack, the all-wheel-drive model offers an EPA-estimated range of 253 miles.
The EX30 Single Motor variant is expected to debut in 2025, priced at $36,245. This model features a single rear-mounted electric motor producing 268 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque, achieving 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds. The estimated range for the Single Motor variant is 261 miles with 19-inch wheels or 257 miles with 18-inch wheels.
Volvo’s decision to delay the EX30’s U.S. release earlier this year was attributed to “changes in the global automotive landscape,” likely in response to recent U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Initially, production of the 2025 EX30 for the U.S. will occur in Zhangjiakou, China, before transitioning to Volvo’s Ghent, Belgium, factory.