Volvo XC40 Recharge vs Skoda Enyaq
Discussion
Diderot said:
@48k, are you still picking yours up on 16th October?
Not heard from Volvo for a while, might drop them a note too see if they have a confirmed date.Got an electrician booked in for 30th to upgrade the consumer unit in my garage and beef up the supply in there (600 quid!) then I'm going to book in Sync EV to fit the charger. I've declined the free Volvo charger as it's big and ugly and don't want that stuck on the outside of the garage.
Diderot said:
Hope it's not delayed chap.
I had an email from New Motion about the free charger a month ago advising me that due to the chip shortage there'd be 6 to 7 month delay! We're having a Wallbox fitted on 1st October. Mind you, having said that we've been managing very well with the granny charger.
Heard yesterday it's slipped to end of October / early November.I had an email from New Motion about the free charger a month ago advising me that due to the chip shortage there'd be 6 to 7 month delay! We're having a Wallbox fitted on 1st October. Mind you, having said that we've been managing very well with the granny charger.
What sort of charging times are you seeing on the granny charger ?
Diderot said:
oop north said:
Tried to test an xc40 400bhp EV on Saturday. The dealer messed up (and tried to blame it on me booking the phev - which the email contradicts) so we only got to drive the phev version. Liked it lots though so planning to get my wife one, but full EV version.
There is a problem - the xc40 no longer comes with four wheel drive and 400bhp - it comes with front wheel drive, 230bhp and a smaller battery so actually smaller and with lower range than the c40 which still has 400bhp, 4wd and the bigger battery. A bit frustrating as I need to order now to get it to arrive in time (May 2022) but would need to wait until January before there is a c40 to look at. Could do with checking the boot size to make sure not giving too much away. And also cannot drive a fwd xc40 to make sure it isn’t unpleasant in the wet pulling out of junctions…
Are you sure about the P8 not being available? https://www.volvocars.com/uk/v/cars/xc40-electric still listing it. There is a problem - the xc40 no longer comes with four wheel drive and 400bhp - it comes with front wheel drive, 230bhp and a smaller battery so actually smaller and with lower range than the c40 which still has 400bhp, 4wd and the bigger battery. A bit frustrating as I need to order now to get it to arrive in time (May 2022) but would need to wait until January before there is a c40 to look at. Could do with checking the boot size to make sure not giving too much away. And also cannot drive a fwd xc40 to make sure it isn’t unpleasant in the wet pulling out of junctions…
I hope my P8 Twin actually turns up now.
Surprise, surprise - my XC40 is delayed yet again, but only a little bit this time so that makes it OK. Was supposed to be 7/11 to 17/11. It's now 19/11/21 to 23/11/21. Dealer is saying the car is actually in build now which means he can be more accurate with a delivery date, and once the car arrives with him they'll need 48 hours to prep it and fit the towbar. So hopefully it will arrive before the end of the month.
vxr8mate said:
48k said:
Surprise, surprise - my XC40 is delayed yet again, but only a little bit this time so that makes it OK. Was supposed to be 7/11 to 17/11. It's now 19/11/21 to 23/11/21. Dealer is saying the car is actually in build now which means he can be more accurate with a delivery date, and once the car arrives with him they'll need 48 hours to prep it and fit the towbar. So hopefully it will arrive before the end of the month.
Same here, ordered it Sept and mine too keeps getting put back. Last report from the dealer says Dec but I'm expecting another delay.It's ironic how difficult it is to 'go electric.'
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