The Volvo Recharge moniker is the name given to the company’s fleet of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The pure electric XC40 Recharge now has a cheaper entry-level variant for UK buyers, but in this case, the term cheap isn’t necessarily any more affordable. The entry-level pure electric XC40 Recharge starts from £44K for the Core model and £48K for the Plus model if you want extra kit. That doesn’t sound cheap on any level. Driving the front wheels only is a single electric motor, power is supplied by a 69 kWh battery pack.

The official estimated range is around 264 miles, but you should not rely on this figure because it is a calculation based on a manufacture’s test cycle/simulations and not real world conditions. The 0-62mph time is a respectable 7.5 seconds, the top speed is 99mph. If you desire more performance then the XC40 Recharge Ultimate variant offers 408bhp, a 250-mile range and AWD. But it costs £58K.

Standard equipment includes 19.5-inch alloy wheels, premium textile upholstery, two-zone climate control, a 12-inch driver display, a 9-inch central display, cruise control, lane-keeping aid, LED headlights indeed checkout the standard equipment by clicking this link.

The entry-level XC40 Recharge also comes with 155kkW rapid charging capability and can be charged from home with a dedicated 11kW Level 2 wallbox. However, the XC40 Recharge faces a problem, the technically superior Tesla Model Y which retails from £54K.