Exactly!

Agree

China style. No more swedish safety anymore 😢

Buy yourself a Nissan Ariya. It’s so much better without the iPad gimmicks.

i wonder why all these stupid manufactures got together and decided to go with this route, it's crazy. vw implemented and everyone fucking hates it. do the people that design this shit not drive their own car?!?!

Had one of these for a day while my Volvo was having some work done. I found the Harmon Kardon logo on the sound bar reflects onto the windscreen if the suns out. I kept thinking it was a heads up display or that something was on the bonnet! I too missed some physical buttons. The car always told me off for not keeping my eyes on the road but it was because everything is in the tablet and takes ages to flick through to find what you want. However, that being said I agree, it’s a really nice car overall, super quiet, quirky interior and surprisingly quick off the mark.

Also, I could be mistaken, but you can basically get access to whatever you want via voice control? Volume controls suck, but hey google. turn volume to 7. I've heard that the voice control can pretty much control, or get access to, the important things. IIRC, there is no Certified EPA on Mileage as of now. It seems like most cars where you just got to get used to it, but also know what you're buying.

Yes, Honest observations

I got the Volvo EX30 orderd and geting it in 2 weeks. I got to have the car for 1 week up in north Sweden before i orderd it and what a car. Its a small suv so its not for the person WHO have the car full everyday of grown people but perfekt for 2 people with small kids. Nothing in this video is fair i think. I think i makin all things a biggerproblem then it is

If you got Polestar 2 i whould say Polestar 3 is for you or Polestar 4. Or EX30 if want abit cheaper.

for 6 footers and above, there is no back seat. Why would they design a car that you, unless you are a child, cant fit in the back seat when the driver is 6ft.

In other comment someone said he never have had this problem with his ex30

@@Marvilalovesame here with the one I borrowed for one week. I had nothing of the problems in it and didn’t even think about anything bad that is in this video.

Some owners are reporting very good range for EX30. It depends on many factors, the main one being how you drive.

WRONG the platform, the electrical drivetrain is 100% fully Chinese made by GEELY. And that's also the reason why it's so SUPER INEFFICIENT. You agree right that the drivetrain is bad? Correct?

@@HermanWillems Who did Geely hire as the chief engineer for the SEA platform?

@@HermanWillems And the platform is not the full car. Porsche and Volkswagen use the same platforms in their SUVs. Are they the same cars? So does Bentley and VW.

they can easily implement a software update for this feature. i personally would never use it. the camera top-down view already does this for you

Older Volvos had this feature too (although it wasn’t auto and will only be activated if you press either R or L).

@@manah56it IS auto. At least it is in my 2022 petrol XC40

Will be a bit cheaper in a year. Still good price now and for sure better than all the cars you named in the comment.

The mirror dip is trash. I got it on my tesla and i wish on god i could get rid off it

We (C40, XC40, Polestar 2) do have automatic dipping on either or both sides. You can also leave the auto function off, but when in reverse, tap the mirror button you want to dip. Want to fold while driving? Press L/R mirror buttons at the same time and they will. The way EX30 does this is a few steps back.

@@andreasl4507just turn it off then?😂

Dont buy Scenic e tech. I had s order on it after i test drived it then i test drived the Volvo EX30 and was sold better car and drives better. Better tech better systems. Everyting is better

Rear seats is supposed to be like that do. It’s a small suv lol. Got friends that work at Volvo tech group in Gothenburg and a lot of work getting done there updates will come all the time when new things come up. Almost everything in this video is in the works already

Software update will not bring physical buttons to the car.

@@The_Observer72 The 2025 model will have better buttons on the steering wheel, not to mention they designed it to not have many buttons. The Google voice commands do many of the commands easier than fumbling for buttons too.

Totally, the new software update adds 32% more room to the rear seats as well as adding 12 fully assignable buttons along the dash. :)

@@j-joe-jeans yes, today Volvo have made a recall to install the movibel rearseats of the Smart #1.

They have to reset according to the latest EU regulations. So that will apply to all new cars from June 2024 in Europe.

Polestar 2 2024 is amazing and the polestar 3 also.

@@andreasl4507 Agreed. The P*2 is a great car with more range, more room, more history and more statement over the Ex30... I am still likely following through on the EX30 for the wife as she likes tiny commuter cars.

It's getting praised but if it has some software issues, they should be pointed out. It finished 2nd place for world car of the year.

It’s with google newest system and is better then everything I have ever seen.

You can

For sure u think this KZfaqr is just a Volvo hater. Drived this car for a week before orderd it and was great experience. Also couple of my friends work at Volvo with their software updates so will get better with some things.

@@andreasl4507 I don’t think he’e a Volvo hater, I’ve seen his other videos. But I think KZfaqrs need to exaggerate stuff to keep engagement up 😅

@@andreasl4507 "Volvo hater" that's good one! Hahaha! Did you miss the part @00:05 where I say "the EX30 is one of my absolute favourite cars" ? I mean, come on dude! It's like people comment without even watching the video.... I started my channel on Volvo's, and have owned two XC90s which I have made tons of videos about. I also have an EX90 on order, but sure... you make a solid case 🤣🤣

Thanks mate! Yeah, and also a warning when the car is in turtle mode would be nice!

@@KrisRifa Maybe they don't have Turtles in China 🤣 as Bjørn would say

@@volvo_kristianvolvos software tech and all volvos work is done in Gothenburg Sweden. Even there first cars is build in Swedish factory all work is done in Sweden. Only thing done is china is mass production of the car. But the car will be build in Europe and Sweden and in USA soon

​@andreasl4507 Well that's not entirely correct. But the EX30 will soon be built in Belgium yes.. The turtle part was a joke by the way 😂

Good then I can get it. Best option is to get it in like 6 months. I had the EX30 for 1 week up in north Sweden and was the best car I have drivin so I orderd mine when I got back to Gothenburg to give the car back. Nothing in this video did I even think of becouse it’s not a big deal and most things will get better with updates.

No

No. Volvo designed this car and Geely had nothing to do with it.

​@@benjaminsmith2287and how do you now that Volvo did all the design? Produktion is in China and owner/shareholders are chinese and some of the errors must be because the chinese has got too much to say in the design of this car. Not like other EV's from Volvo earlier. I am happy with my C40 made in Belgium and don't go for the overrated hype with this car that is more a chinese car with a Volvo logo on it. Not really a Volvo

@@michaelcolind5082 Volvo made a presentation of all the designers and people involved in this car. Saying it is Chinese is you making that up. Not based on any true information out there. Look at who the head exterior and head interior designers are. Look at who did chose and specified the materials. The safety aspects. All of these people are Europeans based in Sweden. Your Belgium built C40 is no more Volvo than the Chinese built EX30 is. Neither are made in Sweden but both are spec'd in Sweden. And both cars have Chinese parts and parts made in other parts of the world. This is no Chinese car with a Volvo logo on it. It's a Volvo car and very much looks like one and people who have driven it says it feels like one as well.

You believe this sales fairytale😂. 😂😂

@@michaelcolind5082 You've proven you know nothing of how Volvo is structured because you offer zero facts to prove your assertion. You're living your own fairytale.

That's incorrect. This is sitting on the SEA platform but beyond that, it is created by the same teams that created the C40. And it's a more modern, updated car compared to the C40. People get way to carried away with the Chinese ownership. It hasn't changed most of the content of Volvo cars.

@@benjaminsmith2287 so the chinese battery, the extremely low top speed, the woobling stability issue, the horrific steering wheel controls, the useless "driver alert" mode that we had to turn off even in the test-drive because it was sending random alerts all the time and the confusing infotainment system that has several issues with internet connectivity and in which you cannot do something so basic as turn up or down the volume, are all Volvo decisions? that's very, very bad reputation for Volvo.

@@ClaudioAguileraMunoz CATL is a battery supplier for many brands. And yes, Volvo designed the software.

Good option but the EX30 is better.

It's not more "real Volvo" than the EX30. The Volvo that is not a "real Volvo" is the EM90. That's a Zeekr.

Drive it. See for yourself. Many people praise it and even Volvo Kristian who doesn't seem to care for it says it drives great.

Because the cameras won't give you a reliable view of the wheels. It cannot be trusted for getting close to the curb without risking curbing you wheels. I've had 360-cameras in my cars since 2016, so I am not new to it. Volume is something that you adjust all the time, so having to press a button to get the controls up on the screen is a dumb solution. If you'd done close to 5000km in EX30s like I have, you probably would think it was dumb as well. I test EVs for a living dude, and have driven most of them extensively over several years here in the channel. My channel is dedicated to EVs, and I own a Taycan and have owned several EVs, and have others on order. So this has nothing to do with "hoping on the EV train", that is a strawman - and is a violation of commenting guidelines on my channel (see description). Having all functions on a touch screen, or buried in menus is dumb - and nobody is asking for it. Even your smart phone has physical buttons for volume. More and more new EVs are moving back to physical buttons and controls. Just look at the new Q6 E-Tron and Xioami SU7.

It's amazing how many are saying this is a "cheap Chinese EV" when that's not true. It's a Volvo using the SEA platform, but it's a Volvo. Other Volvo have used non-Volvo platforms, like the 2nd gen Volvo s40 which used a Ford platform as well as other Volvos. But that's it. The teams behind the materials, the crash structure, the chassis design, the software decisions, are all in Sweden. So this notion that it is a "Chinese EV" is false.

That is incorrect, I have a video called "9 things I hate about the Volvo EX30" and another video "10 things I love about the Volvo EX30". Showing both sides of the coin is called being balanced, and neither qualifies as clickbait. I also have 15 other videos on this vehicle. So before calling my videos disgusting, you may want to learn the actual terminology you are using. This video is specifically about the the 9 things I hate about this car, and the things I find terrible. I mean, the title couldn't be more accurate to the content. I mean, what else should I call the video?

@@KrisRifa Well, maybe not having this video .. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9OcqceZzqexlZc.html .. with the splash screen that says "AWESOME" and this one saying "TERRIBLE", which makes it hard to tell how you feel about the car. Maybe that would help. In general I like your reviews and that's why I subscribe but you can see all the negative comments about the car you've generated in these comments.

@@JohnWhitling sorry if you don't like the caption in the thumbnail, but they pretty much capture the tone and topic of the videos. I don't know what more to say, but it ain't click bait. Click bait is intentionally deceiving with a misleading title or thumbnail, and this ain't that. I don't take lightly to such accusations, and therefore I may seem hard in my response. Sure, there are negatives comments, but the alternative would be not to make the video and not tell people about what I don't like. But that would be dishonest to my true feelings, don't you agree? My job is to highlight the good and the bad, which I have over many many videos. I really appreciate you subscribing and watching the videos :) Cheers!

Just change volume on the steering wheel. Stop acting gay

Watch the video, and your wish may be granted! :)

Small rear seats is supposed to be like that do. It’s one of the smallest suvs on the road. It’s perfect for the 80% of everyone on the road. Almost everyone drive alone in there car or with a partner. The car is also perfect for partners with kids. It’s a verry good and optional car. ✔️ cheapo on screen is nothing of a problem. And doesn’t even look bad.

Cheapo window control? lol it’s a great and easy way to control all windows. You just gotta get used to it but this car doesn’t seem to be for you so get out.

@@andreasl4507 ok so you ordered one 🤣 you sound like a Tesla model 3 owner trying to justify the cheapo design decisions

At least I’m a funny joke!

@@KrisRifa I agree with you

You should Google click bait buddy, because OBVIOUSLY you have no idea what that word means to call this video click bait. The title is 9 things I hate, and that is exactly what I talk about. And yes, these things are terrible. Why don't you try to educate yourself before "correcting" other people.

@@rnijhuis71 It is as pointy as you original comment there matey. So that is very ironic. A simple Google search says this: "What is Clickbait - Definition and Examples - CoSchedule Clickbait typically refers to the practice of writing sensationalized or misleading headlines in order to attract clicks on a piece of content" Your suggestion of the titling this video "the worst car I've reviewed" would in fact be actual click bait, since it is far from that. Because as I say at the very start of the video, this is one of my favourite cars atm. This is simply a topical video about "9 things I hate about this car", which is a long running series on my channel. These videos are also accompanied by "things I love about this car", to make the whole concept balanced. So again, the irony is hard on this one. "Influencers are a particular kind of despicable people who pray on the work of others to make themselves more popular. In order to do that, they take a popular product and diss it in the harshest way possible, preferably using CAPITALS for extra attention, in order to garner clicks, views and followers. That is your end game. Hence click bait. Not consumer advice, not manufacturer feedback, just personal gain" If this was what my channel was about, sure I would have to agree with you. If this was my only video on this car, again I would have to agree with you. But that isn't the case, so again, you would look less ignorant if you actually knew what you were talking about. If you had done that, you's know that this is the 15th video I've done on the EX30, you'll find hours of content here with balanced reporting on just about every aspect of this car. You'll find multiple range tests, long trip tests, reviews, comparo-videos, driving impressions, interior and exterior tours, infotainment deep dives. I mean, you are barking down the wrong tree dude. I am probably as yourself would say "the influencer" with the most experience and most content on the EX30 on this platform. This comment is the funniest one though "Not consumer advice, not manufacturer feedback, just personal gain" I've done so many videos that are real world standardized test that not even those you call "real journalist do". I actually take these cars on hours, and sometimes days of real world consumption and travel tests, that only a handful of people in the world do on a regular basis. I am one of the few channels in the world that take EVs on big cross continental trips every year. I have close to 80 long trip tests that on average are 8 hours of travel each. Do you want to link to some "real" journalist who do that? Other than my friends Bjørn, Kyle or Chris - I don't think any of the "real" journalists actually do those types of tests. As I've talked about several times in my videos, I've spent several days with the team who made the EX30. I told Anna the engineer responsable for the UX what I didn't like and I found terrible, just like in this video. She and her team appreciated the feedback. But somehow, you don't? Curious. If you want more balance, watch my actual reviews of this car. If you want unopinionated reporting on how this car performs in the real world, watch my range and long trip tests. If you want simple reporting on the interior, watch my tour-videos. But don't watch my topical video that focuses on the negatives and and start calling me names. That makes you look ignorant. You have violated some of the commenting guidelines here on the channel (see description) and I would advice you to refrain from more violations. Further violation can get you banned and blocked. Have a nice day too!

Strawman fallacies will get you in trouble there matey. See commenting guidelines in description.

just because you haven't doesn't mean it isn't a normal thing to do when you parallel park... Most city centres in Europe has pretty narrow streets with small parking spots and high curbs.

Typically that happens automatically once I put in the reverse gear. Wonder why Volvo forgot about it.

Haha 😂😂 Yeah, because Kris doesn't have his own opinions 🤣 The mirror thing aren't bothering me, so

@@KrisRifa Try parking in South America and we never point mirrors down to park. Just learn the dimensions of your car.