New Volvo EX30 Review: Fab or Flawed?

New Volvo EX30 Review: Fab or Flawed? | 4K

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6 ай бұрын

The new Volvo EX30 is the cheapest, fastest and perhaps most interesting Volvo on sale, but is it really all it’s cracked up to be?
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@flaviantropy 3 ай бұрын

One of the better car reviewers out there. Balanced and concise.

@karacha 6 ай бұрын

I love the styling! To be honest, this has been Volvo's forte for a while now. They make some attractive cars. I hope to have a chance to test drive EX30 next year.

@andreasl4507 2 ай бұрын

A great car.

@lvovodessa 27 күн бұрын

The Chinese indeed know how to design cars.

@karacha 27 күн бұрын

@@lvovodessa They do, but I seriously doubt their automotive engineers have anything to do with Volvo's design. They mostly provide the $$, but stay away from the R&D for the most part.

@DennisGeers 3 ай бұрын

😂 The robot on the boot lid 4:38 is a Backpack 🎒😂

@stephanierobison1842 3 ай бұрын

Someone in another video thought it was a car seat... I think you're right, it's a backpack and a bundled up tent.

@harriettanthony7352 Ай бұрын

Nope robot SEEMS the better pick of the litter of names!

@alanmachin3054 5 ай бұрын

A very good review. The lane keeping assist is a pain and is an EU directive requirement. The main thing lacking for me is a head up display or at least a speedometer in front of the driver.

@drxym 3 ай бұрын

Every car has lane keeping assist. Some manufacturers just implement it better than others. My MG has annoying LKA but I've driven Volkswagens & Peugeots where it is less annoying. I certainly wouldn't want to turn it off. As for head up display I test drove a BYD Seal with it and I actually found it kind of annoying since it was a light source basically in my eyeline the whole time. If there is a HUD it needs a brightness setting.

@matt-lang 2 ай бұрын

Volvo already puts HUDs in most of their vehicles as a pretty basic option; it would have been so simple for them to put one in here as a basic feature and address one of the glaring issues most reviewers have had.

@teitpoulsen7183 6 ай бұрын

Very interesting car. First time Tesla gets a real challenger in terms of value and performance. So good to see real competition. This is great for us consumers!

@redwhite_040 6 ай бұрын

This is no competition for Tesla. Model 3 is same price rang, with a lot more interior space and better technical specs.

@patmanrick 6 ай бұрын

@@redwhite_040Tesla is slower, looks less good (IMO), longer so less suited to city driving, no hatchback, not got Volvo reputation for build quality, rain sensors don't work, parking sensors don't work, no turn signal stalk making roundabouts difficult... For lots of people those will be good enough reasons to look at the Volvo. I do think the Tesla is overall a better car, but it's definitely close enough that the Volvo will be a perfectly reasonable choice for many, depending on preferences

@xxxaabbccxxx 6 ай бұрын

@@redwhite_040 Except Model 3 is so stripped down it makes even a Volvo entry model looks and feels more premium

@Woodcote 6 ай бұрын

@@xxxaabbccxxxAt least a Model 3 has a rear armrest and cup holders 😂

@StevenClements 5 ай бұрын

@@Woodcote I don't sit in the back

@keithronson2624 6 ай бұрын

Alex. As always excellent 'tell it as it is review'. Appreciated. Not least the comment about Tesla not being quite the brand they may think they are! As for the EX30, this could be [damn it! Is! ] the best EV now made and shortly to be available. Design, recycled materials and size. It just looks amazing. At last a car that makes EV driving cool. Thank you again.

@isaiah123456wp7 6 ай бұрын

I despise this obsession of placing all vehicle controls and guages inside a single center screen. Not only does it make the car look cheap,but it's also dangerous. I can't wait for this trend to end.

@squicker 6 ай бұрын

Indeed. I was about to order the EX30 Long Range as my company car, but when I saw that it had this centre screen issue, I went for the Kona instead. The EX30 seems like a better vehicle in many ways, but the Kona has real buttons for all the important controls, plus I don't need to look away from the road to check speed. This is the same thing that put me off the Tesla, it's just not safe and is not natural to have to use a tablet for every little thing.

@Woodcote 6 ай бұрын

I felt the same way initially, but after getting used to it in a Tesla…it just feels more relaxing not having the additional controls. It helps that the driver profiles are amazing, and generally once your setup you’re good. Hopefully the voice controls works as well on a Volvo for those times you do need to make an adjustment on the fly.

@erolthegreat 5 ай бұрын

I like it. You get used to it and it works.

@subrogation747 5 ай бұрын

Aren’t all these features capable of voice control?

@AD-lf9ck 5 ай бұрын

It could only end if we all refuse to buy with one. Also won't trust anything coming out of China. Especially connecting phone with car and give them my data

@dejanzelko8361 6 ай бұрын

Alex - excelent review and as always some great information about new car. Love you work with Rory on this channel 😊

@aliyigitsanl1967 5 ай бұрын

Having a single touch screen for everything is disturbing and impractical yet I can see this SUV is going to be record-breaker with sales. Amazing compact design and quality

@thisisme5487 2 ай бұрын

I was considering this car until I saw that. Not a fan of that at all.

@simono4991 6 ай бұрын

Why do we have to accept the trade-off of engineering excellence against ergonomic madness? It would have been so easy for Volvo to make this brilliant rather than compromised.

@Dazpowder.1754 6 ай бұрын

Cost.

@lexwaldez 5 ай бұрын

I love everything about this car BUT... the lack of physical knobs for lights, heat, fan, radio, etc. Physical, tactile knobs and buttons are a must for something if you want a simple, safe driving experience. A good first effort that will require some refinement.

@melvinx01 4 ай бұрын

voice controls....

@TheDavecroft Ай бұрын

Not necessarily. Since I got smart devices I've found how easy and convenient it is to control things by voice. I'd prefer telling my car to switch the wipers on or turn the heating up rather than hunt around for buttons.

@watchout5508 6 ай бұрын

Bro that skyward sunroof transition was so good it made me subscribe!!

@toobasaurus23 6 ай бұрын

I really love this car. Looks good, and EV, and drives fast. The only thing I dont like is no HUD. Checking the speedo on the centre console is annoying if not dangerous.

@Mizzkan 6 ай бұрын

It looks awful but I agree it’s fast and competitive even though the range is also poor.

@MrQwerty3000 4 ай бұрын

glancing down and very slightly to the left as opposed to glancing straight down really isn't dangerous. I've been doing this in my Tesla for 4 years trust me. Go for a test drive, after 10 minutes you'll be totally used to it

@Mizzkan 4 ай бұрын

@@MrQwerty3000 It’s dangerous. No thanks.

@flaviosalatino8192 6 ай бұрын

I'm a Tesla fan, but boy Volvo hit the ball right out the park! Great Job!!

@kyriakos098 6 ай бұрын

The kona ev is better value for money tho. More space and range for less money (apart from 0-60)

@willielarsson9651 6 ай бұрын

How come if the tesla network is so good, every time I go to charge my car up and down the country, its full of Teslas

@flaviosalatino8192 6 ай бұрын

@@willielarsson9651 where?

@yissibiiyte 3 ай бұрын

Well Volvo are just actively ripping off Tesla now, with their "build an interior as cheaply as possible and call it minimalist" approach.

@sue.Holmes1960 3 ай бұрын

@@willielarsson9651 because there are so many Teslas sold, more sold, more on the market. Same could be said about Fiestas 🤷🏻‍♀️

@obopileboikanyogaborone9279 6 ай бұрын

Volvo is spot on with their styling. Not many EVs are nice to look at. However no armrest or cup holders in the back???😢😢😢...how much more would have those cost to include?

@razvanlex 6 ай бұрын

I've rarely seen people using the armrest. I had one on almost every car. Also never used the cupholders in the back. The rule is never to have drinks in the car other than water, and it's always in a bottle. But that's me, other people might really need it.

@obopileboikanyogaborone9279 6 ай бұрын

@razvanlex I mean, the best seat in any car according to me is at the back. I can't imagine taking a road trip in my premium Volvo and having to hold my water bottle for hours at end while having to support my body with my other arm🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿... sorry. Really is a deal breaker for me.

@razvanlex 6 ай бұрын

@@obopileboikanyogaborone9279 If you're in the back then either it's not YOUR Volvo or it's not the RIGHT Volvo, if it's an EX30. You're probably thinking of the EX90 Excellence. Why do you need to hold you're bottle, there are spaces in the doors for that. Cup holders are for coffee or soft drinks I think. If you really need support for your body in the back seat, I suppose you're overweight? But we're not the same, for me not a problem but if you prefer it it's fine. The problem for Volvo it's you're probably a minority. Volvo might be premium/luxury but fromS60/XC60 upwards.

@bw1376 6 ай бұрын

@@razvanlex I know a couple with an XC40 that have two children that use the cupholders in the rear armrest. Not everybody needs an oversized SUV in Europe to move their family around in.

@razvanlex 6 ай бұрын

@@bw1376 Yes, it's true, but HOW MANY use that feature? I think they can survive without the cupholders in the rear armrest. An XC40 with two kids I think it's kind of small.

@shaunm9928 6 ай бұрын

Wow Alex - one of your best reviews ever! Get rid of the niggles Volvo and I am going to try and save like mad to get one - Twin or Single Motor - really not sure on that one? Do I need 3 and some seconds odd at 71? Love the Auto Trader Team😍

@jaypee1608 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the super review. Got me checking out leasing rates for this car. I'm also not a big fan of all the buttonlessness and all being controlled through a deep menu structure on a single screen...BUT how well do voice commands work. This is what can compensate for the minimalism in the future but they have to work really well to do so...

@MegaRetr 6 ай бұрын

Alex excelent review and as always some great information about new car)

@christopherrumantono2384 5 ай бұрын

Reminding the fact that Volvo was the pioneer of safest car, I think eliminating physical buttons to only one single touch screen is definitely insulting the brand of its own

@Coops92 6 ай бұрын

Definitely a contender but not sure if that central screen is a deal breaker for me. A HUD would have been great.

@wilsoch 6 ай бұрын

Agree! I really like this car, and I'm genuinely considering it, but this makes me pause. To be honest, if Volvo offered an instrument binnacle as an add-on option, I'd buy it. I just don't like the center screen speedo.

@SeanHogan_frijole 6 ай бұрын

The centre console is stupid. Yes it’s clean from an aesthetic pov, but it’s stupid putting all the controls into one device with one large interface like a large touch screen. Physical controls work from a reason. The proverbs about eggs and a basket come to mind.

@squicker 6 ай бұрын

I was going to order it as my company car, but I went for the Kona instead. The central tablet and lack of actual buttons for common controls is a deal-breaker for me. It's unnatural and unsafe.

@cypvh74 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, it seems so close to perfect. Just needs a driver’s display or HUD, and few more physical controls. Maybe the 2nd gen.

@neiloxley7229 5 ай бұрын

I've got the V40 which is button-tastic, and a lot just aren't used. But I can't get my head around removing all of the physical and often used ones. Had an XC60 courtesy car in the summer and even that button-light cabin was a bit too extreme. Counter-intuitive for a brand otherwise hell bent on safety. Volvo no more, sadly.

@fmcarona 2 ай бұрын

Remember vocal commands to manage the clima too... This makes easy to control everything in the central console, easier than physical buttons!

@ps-dn7ce 4 ай бұрын

Wow, this review is excellent. Thanks!

@berthogendoorn2133 4 ай бұрын

Voice commands work very very well, so no issue changing climate and other funtions

@eduardoherrera9184 6 ай бұрын

Great review as Usual Loved every comment on the car

@clubbizarre 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your honest review incl the flaws. Does it have decent voice control to set up the car? For instance the rear fog lights via voice

@hqew6662 6 ай бұрын

Good review. Thanks for checking how good the driving assistance features actually are. I feel like reviewers just mention but forget to test the actual tech

@cooper_8505 5 ай бұрын

Such an amazing video. Bravo 👏🏼👏🏼

@alanrutland4424 6 ай бұрын

I didn’t realise that a central speedo binnacle cost so much that a huge saving made by not having it. !!!!! They may have just called it Volvo Tesla as they have taken so many design cues from that. At least they kept the indicator stalk 😊. I do wonder whether they ever have customer clinics to ask what they want or whether designers just do what they can get away with it in the name of modern - or Penny pinching perhaps.

@harriettanthony7352 Ай бұрын

And a surprizing cost is the stalks! And ANY headlights, source Munro Live

@TrancedForLife 6 ай бұрын

This is a win from volvo, watch it sell like hot cakes. Alex you're magnificent!

@andreiavasi7600 6 ай бұрын

Love the styling and the car. Don't love all the central screen stuff, too much faff to do anything. So instead of warning chimes for everything, which is just annoying, how about we design the interior in a way where the driver intuitively has their eyes on the road because they don't have to fumble through menus while driving.

@francopetri2145 Ай бұрын

I think you forgot to mention that the car has google assistant which makes it really easy turning every little setting you want like turning on the fog lights by just saying "hey google turn on the fog lights" or by pressing your mic button on the steering wheel and then saying which setting you want to adjust. Other than that a really good review. Keep up the good work!

@sevensixtysteve8662 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like the screen layout needs a bit of tweaking but at least it's all doable with over the air updates. The lack of physical buttons doesn't really phase me, HVAC I pretty much never alter in my car, its set at 21C and heats or cools the cabin as needed. If I need to change it, I use the voice command and if that's available for functions like the fog lights in the EX30, it would be fine (for me) - but I appreciate that everyone is different. Overall I love the EX30 and I like and appreciate Volvo's direction of simplifying and cost reduction - it certainly makes some of the German brands with hyper-screens, crystal studded buttons and million colour ambient lights look unnecessarily complex, expensive and dinosaurish. If the future of cars is EV, this is a much better bet - good to look at and drive, relatively low environmental impact and relatively

@alexisdalmeida2147 4 ай бұрын

Everything is voice activated. She didn’t tell it in the review, but you don’t need to touch the screen for anything

@FrankTheTankA1 4 ай бұрын

@@alexisdalmeida2147 Something I noticed that bugged me. With Google Assistant you can adjust pretty much everything in the car with just your voice. Even a voice button if you want. Similar to Polestar 2.

@RyanCowan 5 ай бұрын

Excellent review !

@CelareOfficial 5 ай бұрын

Saw one of these on the road ( in grey ). It looked absolutely majestic. Wish i could get one if i had the money

@05assahse 6 ай бұрын

Alex, excellent review as ever. Not always been a fan of Volvo but the EX30 has made me had a re-think

@nevco8774 5 ай бұрын

No information about charging properties in kW: AC on livel 2 and DC on level 3. If charging is just in min - it says nothing informative.

@hm-andrew 5 ай бұрын

It is a gorgeous car, elegant, just the right size with one of the best designs I've seen in many, many years, but with one major flaw: integrating basic controls behind a display is just wrong. And for now, this is definitely a deal breaker.

@alexisdalmeida2147 4 ай бұрын

Everything you need is voice activated, climate, lights, everything, you don’t need to touch the screen

@hm-andrew 4 ай бұрын

@@alexisdalmeida2147 Voice controlled functions in a car is worse than touch sensitive buttons or all controls behind a display.

@nopota7290 3 ай бұрын

@@hm-andrew How is voice controlled functions worse? Voice control means you don't even need to take your hand of the wheel to press anything. It's the absolute safest way of controlling your car.

@AllyAlliue 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful review 👏

@Rieger81 6 ай бұрын

Don't forget it is a Google system that has a great voice control function to mitigate the need to do everything on the touchscreen, keeping eyes on the road.

@petere8129 6 ай бұрын

Really great review Alex, very concise full of detail with a lovely touch of humour added. I’ve been waiting for one of the premium brands to get it right and I think this is the closest we’ve got so far. Hopefully the production models will iron out the issues you highlighted. Then it probably be a complete car, although I don’t think I could ever get past the lack of a central speedo or a head up display.

@abalakrishnan4152 5 ай бұрын

My mom has a model 3 and when I drove it I was surprised at how little that affected the driving experience. And also the safety nannies aren’t really intrusive unless you actually have a wheel out of the lane. If you can I would recommend test driving one.

@jasonallatt5410 6 ай бұрын

Great review and car looks good!

@Daniel31415 6 ай бұрын

Everything about this car is excellent, except the missing heads up display. If they could just copy that one thing over from the Polestar 2, then this would literally be the perfect car

@Woodcote 6 ай бұрын

Well…maybe add a rear armrest and cup holders too 😜

@rob_lightbody 6 ай бұрын

Good balanced review and the touchscreen comments tally with the Autocar review. Neither review mentions voice commands however, which should work well given its a Google system.

@0911relax 3 ай бұрын

I test drove this weekend and ordered mine straight away!

@hqew6662 6 ай бұрын

This makes me excited for the EX60.

@benjaminsmith2287 6 ай бұрын

I don't know. I think that's a ways down the road. 2026, if we're lucky.

@somerandomfella 6 ай бұрын

Gotta admit. It's a pretty cool daily.

@michael_thiel 6 ай бұрын

I'd love to see a review of the voice commands to see if they can make up for the lack of physical buttons.

@user-fx5hp4ru1l 6 ай бұрын

Not sure if I agree with the LFP vs NMC as MDF vs Oak comparison. The LFP has the way longer longevity, it can take way more charging cycles and has a reduced impact on the environment, while it's more suitable to be charged to 100% and has a flatter charge curve (although yes, the peak is lower.) to me, the LFP is the superior battery technology, where i'm going to forgive it's reduced energy density compared to NMC which results in the slightly lower effiency of the car.

@mikefarrington7141 6 ай бұрын

They're also safer, which is a huge plus. Damage or defects won't cause them to go into thermal runaway, avoiding intense self-fueling fires (which are rare with other chemistries, but dangerous when they occur). I think they're perfect for mass-market, non-performance EVs that are charged at home most of the time. Only avoid it if you're a frequent road-tripper or do all of your charging at DC fast chargers.

@patrickrammer9066 6 ай бұрын

100% true. Thats the reason, next to the price, which is why i am going to buy the LFP battery setup.

@kyliefan7 6 ай бұрын

I agree 100% with what you said! I don’t look at it as base or inferior.

@NickPerry 6 ай бұрын

Also Oak Furniture Land is just terrible.

@tooltalk 6 ай бұрын

This is not true. Plesea stop spreading misinformation. >> The LFP has the way longer longevity, it can take way more charging cycles ...> a reduced impact on the environment,

@MartySkiGuy 6 ай бұрын

Great concise review thanks. One point on the climate control settings. If the car has Google Assistant, the same as other recent Volvo's, you can change the climate settings by voice command. No need to touch the buttons.

@fug33 6 ай бұрын

relying on voice commands for simple tasks that can be done with a press of a single button is not the solution - also, its much harder to fine tune temp/fan settings with voice commands not to mention everyone in the car needs to stop talking in order for the driver to talk to google about temp change lmao

@razvanlex 6 ай бұрын

@@fug33 It's not that bad even on the screen, the current generation Volvo has the same. Although I have a dedicated button for defrost I usually use vocal command. But I rarely need to do that because it can be started automatically with the car below some temperature. Also the steering wheel and the heated seats. And the car can be remotely started via Volvo Cars app or, in the case of a fixed program via timer, every Mo-Fr at 7.30 for example.

@johngaudet6316 5 ай бұрын

I wonder if it's got heated wipers aswell like all new Volvos, I love my 19' V60 Cross country especially the Bowers&Wilkins audio. You start it and the heated everything comes on automatically as you've previously programmed it.

@razvanlex 5 ай бұрын

@@johngaudet6316 Not all new Volvo's have heated wipers, it's an option. Presumably everything comes on only below 10 degrees celsius...

@stephencrowther524 5 ай бұрын

Who cares about 0-60 really ? Needs hud at least and buttons/knobs for some functions. Built for ease of manufacture rather than for the user. The centre console “do it all” display idea is flawed and potentially dangerous.

@normantang7456 9 күн бұрын

Are the backrow seats foldable to create larger space? How flat do the seats fold to?

@umutcakmak3221 5 ай бұрын

They could've just put a 3 digit small led for speedometer... or some HUD as optional package

@tedshred8932 6 ай бұрын

Will it be future proof in it's ability to switch over to solid state for instance?

@jasoncarmichael4540 2 ай бұрын

If I win the lottery this is the car I’d buy , with the use of recycled materials and the great range from the batteries, and the speed with home charging, it ticks all the boxes

@robertwalker1742 4 ай бұрын

I have a xc60, love it to bits, this is the only EV I would consider had one on demo when mine was in for service, performance was amzing.

@doalwa 6 ай бұрын

Close contender for replacing my Model 3 when the lease is up, very nice looking machine!

@JNunez7 6 ай бұрын

How do people feel about vehicles heading towards putting most controls in a screen? I like the physical buttons and dials 😕 I feel it’s one the more off putting things in some the nicer new vehicles.

@k.j.hulander2204 6 ай бұрын

The point is to use voice commands, which is safer than buttons and dials. The question is how much are those buttons and dials worth to the buyer and Tesla has-fortunately or unfortunately-showed that buyers ultimately decide based on a price/performance proposition and thus we are moving toward the car as a convenience appliance rather than an involved piece of machinery with “soul”.

@chow-chihuang4903 6 ай бұрын

Voice controls can be safer, if they correctly recognize and respond. When they don’t, they make driving more dangerous. My wife says she’s never witnessed me driving as dangerously as when I struggle with the voice recognition system in my Subaru. So I’ve long given up on trying to use it. The capacitive controls also are dangerously distracting as I have to look to use them and I sometimes activate one unintentionally when moving my fingers past it (it’s usually the audio source control - I’ve learned to simply ignore it until I feel I have time to safely switch it back).

@NickFoster 5 ай бұрын

I like it, but that's why I drive a Tesla. Nice and clean, no clutter.

@JNunez7 5 ай бұрын

@@k.j.hulander2204 voice command totally went over my head, forgot it existed 😅. The Tesla things makes sense as well; if you can slap a good price on it then most people probably won’t mind making the change.

@JNunez7 5 ай бұрын

@@chow-chihuang4903 hmmm 🤔 I mentioned in a reply to the comment above that I had totally forgot that voice command exists as a feature 😅. I’m interested to know, if you have any specific examples on how you feel the voice command feature (not working properly), makes it dangerous, is it just the fact that it kinda forces you to revert back to the manual controls? I’n my experience with manual controls, I think muscle memory and a bit of photographic memory allows me to get to certain controls with having to look for them, and like you, I’ve learned to just wait also for the safest opportunity to do so.

@outrospection4all 3 ай бұрын

Love reviews by brits, straightforward and chilled... americans will learn one day!

@theaimuse 4 ай бұрын

Still priced significantly higher than Tesla, with lower range. They need to drop it another 8k or so to match Tesla prices.

@matsthorstad1921 6 ай бұрын

Alex! Why not use the voice comander for turning on the seat heat, adjust temp and so much more things you can use the voice to control. No need to take your eys of the road!!

@BohdanWynnyckyj 6 ай бұрын

4:37 I'm pretty sure that's a hiking backback not a robot...🤔

@felixsanhueza 6 ай бұрын

We all want it to be a robot, though, right 😂

@mikefarrington7141 6 ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, a robot is exactly what I thought when I first saw the symbol in a different review.

@legouix 6 ай бұрын

Let's just stick with robot. Way more fun

@mrebear9758 5 ай бұрын

Damn, this really has all the flaws of a Model 3. No HUD, no instrument cluster, no sun-shade, no physical controls and no leather option.

@ArtByEmilyHare 3 ай бұрын

Had a test drive in one of these yesterday (very nice, not the AWD silly fast one though unfortunately) and the idea with the central thing is you can ask google to do any of the things you want, we trie dit out and maybe 85% of the times we asked it got it right (like heating the seats, or turning on the blower for the windscreen). I was expecting to find the central console thing really annoying (first time driving something like this and not a regular car), but it wasn't an issue at all.

@Drod8899 5 ай бұрын

where was this filmed? It's gorgeous!

@Tokeknudsen Ай бұрын

Before I saw the video, i liked the EX30 . Now I LOVE it! I want to take it for a testspin

@tonyb7748 2 ай бұрын

As an S90 owner i despise SUV's in general but this snappy little thing would be neat to have for quick shots into the city or weekend trips.

@johnhodgeman3980 5 ай бұрын

It's quite clear the production, cadence, visual style, and overall review takes an inspiration from the old Top Gear. Not a bad thing to emulate. The comparison to a Ferrari 360 is exactly what Jeremy Clarkson would say. The only thing missing was a lap around the track by a certain tame racing driver.

@MrMuntheNO 4 ай бұрын

Cant wait to get mine. Note, all controls can be used with voice control.

@Ihatebrexit 6 ай бұрын

The lack of gauge cluster kills this for me. If the touch screen was voice controlled - that would help. If there was a heads up display, or some indication of speed in front of the driver... I do like the car, but sticking a glorified mobile phone in to distract the driver just seems massively dumb. What if I were to add a separate GPS speedometer, that I can be mounted to the dashboard?

@red_cloud_o7 5 ай бұрын

It's voice controlled and even has a voice control button on the steering wheel.

@russellhartas3438 3 ай бұрын

Why do you not mention how long the battery is expected to last and how much to replace it

@prudencecarter9564 6 ай бұрын

I have reserved one! So excited!

@maar73n79 3 ай бұрын

I love the cars exterior design, but if i were browsing for a compact EV, the lack of a digital driver display and having to do everything via the central screen would be a dealbreaker. I know, I know, some people say you will get used to it, but it just triggers me in terms of ergonomics and practicality, plus being a huge safety issue. I'd rather shop a Polestar 2 (albeit smaller) or an (X)C40 to still have some physical buttons for functions that just dont warrant a touchscreen.

@chrisyson 6 ай бұрын

I’ve seen a few reviews of this car now. Everyone has the same issue with the touch controls and the speedo. Would be interesting to see what the voice controls are like for the heating etc and interesting to see if Volvo add a heads up display for the speed eventually

@theoneandonlybenjamin 5 ай бұрын

Having a V90 with Google Automotive i can tell you that it does a lot more than just the heating. From activating the reduced guard to turning on the heated seats via lowering the windows or opening the boot. basically most functions that do not require a physical switch being moved from one position to another. I think this is the aim of Volvo here. Speak to your car if you need something and if you are going to use a system you can speak to why not use the best in the business. GOOGLE

@mrlooneycooney8948 5 ай бұрын

Only ‘everyone who hasn’t driven them’ , actually it’s quit visible and doesnt bother at all… People compare it to Tesla, but forgot that Volvo is the best in the ergonomics-class, certainly their interiors. Always been like that and always will be..

@MrQwerty3000 4 ай бұрын

You need to live with the car a while. After 10 mins of driving my Model 3 I was completely used to not having a central binnacle - you think it's going to be a problem because you've always had one, in reality it isn't

@lawrence300d 6 ай бұрын

I reserved one it’s going to be my first brand new car ever and I’m very excited when it gets here in 2024

@Bob22.09 3 ай бұрын

It could be great if you could show how to open the boot... because when you came out of the car it was already open and also I didn't see how to close it.

@RhettBushman 6 ай бұрын

Finally, a review of the EX30 by someone who isn't freakishly tall. Now I know how a normal size person fits in the back seat

@ranjoles 6 ай бұрын

Well 5”8 or 172 is really really small.

@RhettBushman 5 ай бұрын

@@ranjoles What? Average American height for men is 5'9" and for women it's 5'4". 5'8" is very much within normal

@ranjoles 5 ай бұрын

Yeah well , we Europeans are not that small. What is average for Americans is not the standard for the rest of the world

@hccc8782 2 ай бұрын

There must be a smart voice assistant that can help to do settings and allow drivers to focus more on the road.

@christopherblack2616 6 ай бұрын

What's the difference between Polestar and Volvo now? I thought Polestar was just an electric Volvo, albeit a fancy one, and this is electric and very nice. So why is it not called a Polestar?

@Duskconqueror 5 ай бұрын

Volvo, Lync & Co, Polestar, Zeekr, etc. All, to a certain extent, make use of the same tech and platforms. They try to appeal to a broad spectrum of audiences by using the same ingredients in different packages with different tastes.

@sssssneaker 3 ай бұрын

Nobody really knows 😂

@HeLivedherennow 5 ай бұрын

How is this vs the new model 3 ?

@BradderzTekkerz 6 ай бұрын

Lovely looking great idea, flipped with these shambolic touchpads cars are now using! If I can’t use my phone how is that allowed!!!?

@jusztinnemeti6380 2 ай бұрын

7:40 Those features are voice activated. You don't have to reach for buttons anymore, you use voice commands. Only issue I have with this review is you completely skipped that very important feature.

@toobasaurus23 6 ай бұрын

I loved the Status Quo reference.

@Encyledus 5 ай бұрын

There should be a heads up display that displays speed and stuff so u don't have to look over to see that info! Why couldn't they add one :(

@aquint5554 6 ай бұрын

I recently saw this car and was not very impressed. A fancier Bolt EUV. While it looks nicer, the car was just way too small / pricey. I also hate that the starting MSRP is low but things like the additional 360 camera, parking assist are available on the much higher trims. Car manufacturers really need to stop on the "trims" and just offer one car for one price. These reviews are very misleading as manufacturers will always give reviewers the more top of the line trim

@sssssneaker 3 ай бұрын

I agree, every review of the EX30 always mentions repeatedly how "affordable" it is when the truth is it's a VW Golf sized hatchback EV that costs as much or more than a Model Y when you compare similar spec...318 liters in the boot is less than a Clio!!

@Woodcote 6 ай бұрын

No mention of regenerative braking?

@Jacke3 6 ай бұрын

4:38 that´s a backpack not a robot...

@quangminhang9684 6 ай бұрын

This looks amazing!

@FrostyAUT Ай бұрын

Love how they take the price of the cheapest, most barebones variant and then mention the specs (like the acceleration) of the expensive high performance variant.

@franthonycornett1742 6 ай бұрын

How functional is the voice command for those requests that require one to take "eyes off the road" ?

@filipepaninho6558 6 ай бұрын

I would never buy a soundbar... but I like rhis Volvo! 😉 With sunroof of course!

@MrQwerty3000 4 ай бұрын

Isn't it possible to turn the fog lights on with voice commend, avoiding the need for any buttons?

@TheDavecroft Ай бұрын

I don't care how people turn the fog lights on, I just wish they had the brains to turn them off again. Fogs are a waste of time IMHO, rear ones just dazzle, and front ones make very little difference.

@Jimthehumanoid 6 ай бұрын

I own a Volvo V60. The lane keeping and collision avoidance systems are just plain dangerous, trying to steer you off the road and false alarms respectively. They are only there to mitigate for the fact that all the controls are on a touchscreen. The EX30 is no different, I'm sure.

@KeyhanHadjari 6 ай бұрын

Companies update their software all the time so you can't compare your a bit older car with a brand new Volvo that keeps new updates over the air.

@greggb557 6 ай бұрын

So close to perfection hut near fatally flawed.

@Jimthehumanoid 6 ай бұрын

It isn't a robot. It's a backpack with a tent on top. :D

@Ezinma88 3 ай бұрын

Great review. I've been looking for something that has the minimalist cabin of a Tesla that was actually attractive on the outside. This might be it.

@volvo_kristian 6 ай бұрын

Nice video 👍 Those small buttons on the screen would annoy me as well. The chase for sustainability have went to far. Need some physical buttons

@fmcarona 6 ай бұрын

Remember you can use voice control too for most of the commands (included temperature change)

@volvo_kristian 6 ай бұрын

@fmcarona Please no voice command 🤣 When I'm driving I love listening to music, or occasionally podcast. Annoying to "mute" that with every Google request. Better with buttons. Don't like talking to the car. Hardly use it in my XC40. And several of the functions I'm changing can't be controlled by voice

@markhamilton7289 6 ай бұрын

ive considered this and thought about it while driving for the last couple of months and you rarely have to use any controls except the volume for the radio and the wipers when you are moving. The aircon i leave at 20.5 most of the time, the lights and wipers are on auto with the only adjustment being the "heavy / light" rain twist on the stalk. Lights are on auto, fullbeam is auto, mirrors are adjusted before I drive off (and once in the correct position i dont adjust them (i dont need to!)). Re the speedo position, it is actually easier to look slightly sideways and refocus than it is to change focus up and down (there are good evolutionary reasons for that!) I think most of the objections are just because it isnt the same as it has always been.

@chow-chihuang4903 6 ай бұрын

If the voice controls correctly recognize and respond. Otherwise they’re dangerous due to distraction and frustration.

@fmcarona 6 ай бұрын

@@chow-chihuang4903true. Fortunally it's Google Assistant, best in class between the voice recognition systems.

@xyredmax 6 ай бұрын

This is the second review I have watched this morning and neither have mentioned the excellent Google assistant - you can speak the commands that are difficult on the touchscreen!

@jojoleaf2112 6 ай бұрын

Looks great

@silkstar20 6 ай бұрын

Where was this recorded, looks beautiful!

@benjaminsmith2287 6 ай бұрын

I think somewhere in Spain is where Volvo has located their pre-production testers.

@Rieger81 6 ай бұрын

Barcelona

@hishamg 6 ай бұрын

I was going to say Sweden because the the car has an ‘S’ number plate, but no reason why a Swedish car can’t be in Spain!

@Andrewkc1969 4 ай бұрын

Okay, she's absolutely beautiful and I could listen to her voice all day! Nice car too :)

@robertpatrick3350 6 ай бұрын

Mad…. It’s sister car the new Smart has a speedo positioned behind the steering wheel…

@bw1376 6 ай бұрын

Mercedes-Benz still owns 50% of the Smart brands so perhaps they insisted it had one.

@louisjov 2 ай бұрын

Love everything about it except for the lack of a HUD and physical buttons. You can make buttons sleek looking! Stop trying to make everything like a car from Back to the Future