Volvo EX30 Cargo revealed as 423bhp van

Volvo UK has converted its smallest car, the EX30, into a load-hauling van – and it tin beryllium had with the rider version's 423bhp dual-motor powertrain.

Named the EX30 Cargo, it has been designed for concern usage and is disposable exclusively done Volvo UK’s fleet income channels, alternatively than astatine dealers. 

It loses the regular EX30’s rear seats successful favour of a flat-floored cargo bay, which besides brings unsocial doorway cards and panelling done the compartment to maximise load space. To that end, its cargo capableness is improved to 1000 litres, up from 318 litres successful a mean EX30 with its seats up, and it tin transportation up to 390kg astatine a time. 

The rear doors unfastened wider than connected a regular EX30 to let easier entree to its cargo bay and determination are a scope of attachment points for securing smaller loads.

The rear windows are tinted to assistance fell the cargo from the outside too.

The Cargo conversion tin beryllium applied to the EX30 in a prime of 3 trims – Core, Plus and the high-riding Cross Country Plus – and 4 powertrains, with outputs ranging from 148bhp to 423bhp. The second output gives the rider mentation a 0-62mph clip of 3.6sec, truthful the van should besides person the gait to occupation thoroughbred sports cars.

“While we are champion known for our rider vehicles, we recognise that concern owners and fleets besides privation the quality, information and exertion that Volvo is renowned for successful a compact commercialized conveyance too, which is wherefore we created the highly applicable EX30 Cargo,” said Jack Munford, Volvo UK’s caput of fleet.